What is Gua Sha?
There are two main types of scraping: one for the body and one for the face. While traditional body scraping often leaves “bruise-like marks” in its path, facial gua sha involves “more gentle techniques,” she said.
Gua Sha originated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has been around for thousands of years as a way to relieve symptoms of various diseases. But in recent years, beauty influencers have raved about its alleged facial benefits, bringing renewed attention. What was once a relatively low-key treatment is now a cult beauty trend.
Some studies have found that traditional body scraping may help with muscle recovery. However, few studies have been conducted on the efficacy of facial scraping. Still, these flat stones are found in medicine cabinets and dressers around the world, complementing the Instagram-worthy aesthetic of wellness. The purpose of facial scraping is to stimulate the dermis layer of the skin to improve elasticity and release tension to relax the facial muscles.
Gua Sha Before and After
Gua sha before:
Gua sha is not for everyone. If you are taking anticoagulants (drugs that prevent or reduce the ability of your blood to clot), you should not do any form of scraping. If you are dealing with any type of skin problem, such as acne or rosacea, it is best to consult a TCM practitioner. So before doing facial scraping, please confirm whether you are suitable for scraping.
When you confirm that gua sha is possible, you need to prepare the following in advance:
- Understand the correct gua shasteps and techniques.
- Quiet and private environment. (If you only perform facial scraping, but not whole body scraping, a private environment is not a necessary requirement).
- A scraping tool that is clean, sterilized and suitable for you.
- A serving of your favorite lotion.
- Make sure that the current ambient temperature is not too low, preferably a warm environment.
After making the above preparations, you can start gua sha.
Gua Sha After:
- Clean up your gua shatool for next use.
- Use lukewarm water to clean your face to remove oil from your face. Remember not to use cold water, as it will cause the pores that were originally dilated due to scraping to shrink sharply, resulting in adverse reactions.
- Do not take a bath for a short period of time (within 24 hours) if you are doing scraping involving body parts. Germs in the water may enter the body through the damaged epidermis and make people sick.
- Make sure not to be in too low ambient temperature for the next 24 hours.
How to Use Gua Sha on Face?
- Start from the middle of the forehead and extend towards the temples, all the way to the hairline. Repeat three times on each side.
- Gently press and hold the tool under each eye, then over each eye, closing the eyelids. Gently sweep the scraping tool across the under-eye area, all the way to the temples and down to the hairline. Repeat three times on each side.
- Lift the tool up at a 45-degree angle, working from the smile line and covering the entire cheek. About eight scans are made in each direction.
- Gently guide the tool along the chin line from the middle of the chin to the ear. Move the tool behind the earlobe and down the neck, draining excess fluid into the lymph glands. Repeat three times on each side.
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