Looking to add the gua sha stone to your skincare routine? You’ve come to the right place. A gua sha facial massage does wonders for the skin with little effort. It defines cheekbones and de-puffs eye bags whilst adding brightness. It has the power to transform your face in minutes. The gua sha can do wonders to your face.
A natural facelift.
What is gua sha?
The term ‘gua’ means scrape and ‘sha’ means sand. Used in traditional Chinese medicine, it aims to ‘move’ energy, known as qi or shi — gua sha is used to treat the body from inside out with the contoured tool. Often leaving bruise-like marks on the skin when used in its traditional setting. However, facial gua sha is much more gentle, you can do it yourself at home with zero bruises. The facial treatment involves scraping a rose quartz stone over the skin in upward strokes to promote tissue drainage and relax stiff muscles.
What are the benefits of gua sha?
It improves blood flow and puffiness by breaking down the tension in muscles through the lymphatic system. As an FYI, the lymphatic system is a set of tissues and organs that help the body get rid of waste, toxins, and other unwanted materials. The gua sha is a perfect tool for a lymphatic drainage massage, it increases circulation that returns your skin to a youthful glow.
You also prevent premature aging with this skincare tool and diminish the appearance of dark eye circles, puffiness, wrinkles, sagging and dull-looking skin. You can also use the gua sha for face slimming in your skincare routine.
How to use the gua sha?
Now it’s time for a gua sha tutorial. Start at the bottom of your face, working your way upwards. Remember you are moving the toxins and fluids from your face, so always scrape outward. Create a clear path for the fluids to drain from your face.
- Prep your skin with oil ($9.99), slathering it on gently.
- Start in the middle of your chin and work your way up to your right ear. Repeat this 10 times. Do the same thing for the other side.
- Scrape the right cheekbone, always in an upward motion. Repeat 10 times. Do the same thing for the other side.
- Use the contoured edge for the under eyes. Pushing the fluids away from your face. Repeat 10 times.
- Hold your eyelid shut. Sweep the tool over your eyebrows 10 times. (There is an instant lift!)
- Snuggle your nose in between the two contoured edges and work in upward strokes on the forehead to the hairline
- End with scraping your neck upward and outward to sculpt.
Where to buy a gua sha stone?
You can find the gua sha stone at a beauty product store. I recommend purchasing a gua sha and jade roller set, the latter provides a ton of skincare benefits as well.
You can choose a jade or rose quartz stone for your gua sha facial. Known as the stone of eternal youth, Jade is said to have cooling properties and balance. While the rose quartz is the stone of love, is said to support self-love, acceptance, soothing, and reflection.
I have the jade but would love the rose quartz gua sha for its properties and aesthetic.
Does it work?
The very important question, does the gua sha work? I am here to tell you, yes, it definitely works. Think of it as a facelift without surgery. I’ve used it everyday for a week and see a noticeable difference.
Start using the gua sha for youthful glowing skin. Practice every day self-care with beauty products that rejuvenate your face.
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