Gua Sha
Gua sha stones are smooth tools, often made of jade or quartz, used in traditional Chinese therapy to scrape the skin. This practice promotes blood flow, reduces inflammation, and relieves muscle tension. Commonly used on the face and body, gua sha enhances overall skin health and well-being.
Gua Sha Benefits
- Improves skin tone
- Reduces puffiness
- Minimises fine lines and wrinkles
- Enhances facial contour
- Promotes a healthy glow
- Reduces dark circles and under-eye bags
- Increases skin elasticity
- Reduces redness and inflammation
- Boosts product absorption
- Relieves facial tension
- Improves skin tone
- Reduces puffiness
- Minimises fine lines and wrinkles
- Enhances facial contour
- Promotes a healthy glow
- Reduces dark circles and under-eye bags
- Increases skin elasticity
- Reduces redness and inflammation
- Boosts product absorption
- Relieves facial tension
Gua Sha Facials
- CLEANSE: Start with a clean face. Use a gentle cleanser to remove any makeup, dirt, or impurities.
- APPLY OIL: Apply a few drops of facial oil or serum to your face.
- WARM-UP: Hold the gua sha stone in your hands for a moment to warm it up.
Forehead
Begin at the center of your forehead, just above your eyebrows. Sweep the stone outwards towards your hairline. Repeat this motion 5-10 times on each side.
Eyebrows
Place the stone at the start of your eyebrows and gently sweep towards your temples. Repeat 5-10 times on each side.
Under Eyes
Using a lighter touch, start at the inner corner of your under-eye area and sweep outwards towards your temples. Repeat 5-10 times on each side.
Cheeks
Start at the side of your nose and sweep outwards towards your ears. Use the flatter side of the stone. Repeat 5-10 times on each side.
Jawline
Begin at the center of your chin and sweep along your jawline towards your earlobes. Repeat 5-10 times on each side.
Neck
Sweep downwards from your jawline to the base of your neck and towards your collarbones This can help to drain lymphatic fluid. Repeat 5-10 times on each side.
Gua Sha for Body
- CLEANSE: Cleanse the area you want to treat and dry thorougly.
- APPLY OIL: Apply body oil to the area to allow for smooth movement of the gua sha stone.
- WARM-UP: Hold the gua sha stone in your hands for a moment to warm it up.
The Scraping Technique
Hold the stone at a 30-45 degree angle to your skin.
Scrape in one direction, using long, smooth strokes. Apply moderate pressure, adjusting based on your comfort level.
Common areas for body gua sha include the back, shoulders, neck, and legs.
Duration
Perform gua sha for 3-5 minutes on each area, or until you notice slight redness, which indicates increased blood flow.
Cleaning Your Stone
Cleaning your gua sha stone properly is essential to maintain its hygiene and longevity.
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