Can I gua sha before taking a shower? With the popularity of Gua Sha, there are more and more questions about Gua Sha. Today, we will summarize the five most discussed topics online recently and answer them. In addition to whether you can take a shower before scraping, the other four topics are: Can scraping help you lose weight? Can Gua Sha massager slim down the nose? Can scraping really change the shape of your face? Can I still use it on my face after scraping it into pieces?
We will answer these five questions in order.
Can I Gua Sha Before Taking A Shower?
Not recommended! We do not recommend that anyone use Gua Sha before taking a shower. We all know that when using a gua sha stone, we must ensure that the surface of our skin is moist and smooth to avoid damage to our skin during use, so we usually use it with various essential oils. So from this point of view, it seems that taking a bath helps us perform gua sha, because our skin tends to stay moist after taking a bath. If you feel the same way, it means you have ignored another characteristic of Gua Sha: damage!
Gua Sha often causes micro-damage on the surface of our skin, and also causes our pores to temporarily expand. We also all know that when our skin is damaged, we should try to avoid contact with water. When our skin is damaged, the body’s external protective layer has been broken through, making it easy for viruses to invade our bodies, thus threatening our health.
But there is one situation where Gua Sha can be used, and that is facial Gua Sha. Facial gua sha will not cause damage to the surface skin of our body, so you can enjoy the bath as much as you want.
Can Gua Sha Help You Lose Weight?
Some people have indeed reported that Gua Sha has a certain effect on weight loss after using Gua Sha. But in fact, scraping is not a direct way to lose weight. The functions of Gua Sha mainly include stimulating the skin, accelerating blood circulation, accelerating body circulation and improving physical health. It does not have the function of dissolving fat or increasing the body’s calorie consumption, so it cannot be directly used for weight loss.
But scraping does have a certain role in promoting weight loss, provided that you are taking other correct weight loss measures, such as controlling your diet and maintaining a certain intensity of exercise. Gua Sha can promote your body’s digestion and improve circulation, thereby taking your weight loss results to the next level.
Seeing improvement in body lines after using Gua Sha is actually an illusion. This is a temporary, slight change caused by physical effects. It usually returns to its original state within half an hour.
If you want to lose weight, more effective methods include good eating habits, moderate exercise, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and seeking advice and guidance from a doctor or professional when necessary. Gua Sha can be used as an auxiliary method, but it is not the main means of weight loss. The most important thing is that any weight loss plan should focus on health and avoid over-reliance on a single method to avoid adverse effects.
Can Gua Sha Slim Down the Nose?
No, gua sha will not make your nose slimmer. Maybe it works for a short period of time (half an hour?), but it’s not long-lasting. The shape and size of the human nose are mainly determined by genetic factors, and are also affected by obesity and irreversible effects caused by strong external factors. This is something that scraping cannot change.
If you want to change the shape and size of your nose, this can only be done through cosmetic surgery. However, we do not recommend any rhinoplasty surgery unless your nose has a severely negative impact on your life. This can cause serious damage to your body. If you insist on this, please have rhinoplasty surgery at a professional institution.
Can Gua Sha Really Change the Shape of Your Face?
Not once have we heard the question about how Gua Sha can change the shape of your face, and the answers are not uniform. Some people think that gua sha is real and effective in changing the shape of the face. But some people are skeptical and think it’s just a gimmick. As for our answer, we may prefer the second answer – Gua Sha will not directly change the shape of your face.
In fact, the principle is the same as whether scraping can slim down the nose. The shape of our face is mainly affected by genes, obesity and various lifestyle factors. Some people feel that their face shape has been significantly improved after using Gua Sha, but this is mainly due to the physical effects of the Gua Sha process, and the changes cannot be maintained for a long time.
The most direct way to change your face shape is to undergo cosmetic surgery or exercise (if you are obese). But just like the previous question, we don’t recommend that anyone undergo cosmetic facial surgery unless necessary.
Can I Gua Sha after It Into Pieces?
Not recommended. Using broken gua sha tools on your face is extremely risky. Because the current mainstream Gua Sha tools on the market are mainly composed of natural stones such as rose quartz and obsidian. After shattering, the crack is very sharp, comparable to a scalpel. If the gua sha tool at this time is used on the face, the cracks will easily come into contact with the skin, causing serious injury.
If your gua sha tool breaks, it is recommended to stop using it immediately and dispose of it safely, then consider purchasing a new, complete gua sha tool to continue using. Make sure to choose a high-quality, hygienic gua sha tool and use it according to the correct methods and recommendations to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Regarding the answer to the question about Gua Sha, we suggest that you always maintain a skeptical attitude to verify it, whether it is a positive or negative answer. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to answer you.
