Gua Sha Results Explained: How It Works & How Often You Should Use It for Glowing Skin

With the popularity of natural beauty and non-invasive skin care, Gua Sha has gradually moved from the traditional health industry to the beauty industry. From various social media, we keep seeing various videos sharing gua sha results before and after. From these videos, Gua Sha seems to have magical powers. But is Gua Sha really effective? How does it work? How often should we use it? We will answer them one by one.

1. Gua Sha Results – My Personal Experience

Many people try to use Gua Sha, and its effect is their biggest concern. In order to find out whether Gua Sha is really effective, I personally experienced Gua Sha for a month, and here are my experiences:

1. Using Gua Sha for 1-2 Weeks:

• Face and eye edema are effectively improved, especially when used in the morning after waking up.
• After using Gua Sha, the skin will be red for a short time, but it will look more shiny. This may be related to the use of skin care cream.
• You can clearly feel the muscle tension relieved and the pressure released. Especially in the areas such as the center of the eyebrows and the eyes and corners of the mouth.

2. Using Gua Sha for 2-4 weeks:

• The nasolabial folds, double chins, etc. are slightly improved, and the skin feels tighter.
• The problem of dull skin color seems to be slightly improved.

3. After using Gua Sha for one month:

• The skin seems to be more elastic.
• Some fine wrinkles seem to have disappeared.
• The problem of sagging facial skin is significantly improved.

After using Gua Sha for a month, I noticed that the condition of my facial skin has been significantly improved. It became tighter and smoother, and the dull skin tone and other problems were significantly improved.
However, after I stopped using gua sha, my skin gradually returned to the state before using gua shaa. It can be seen that the effect of guasha is not permanent, it has a certain time limit. It is recommended that you maintain a long-term and continuous use habit.

2. How Does Gua Sha Work – Scientific Principles [1]

Gua Sha originated from traditional Chinese medicine and has a history of thousands of years. Although the efficacy of Gua Sha has not been confirmed by a large number of scientific studies, it can still be explained from modern medicine:

• Promote facial microcirculation. Gua Sha can dilate facial capillaries through “mild stimulation”, thereby enhancing the blood circulation and lymphatic function of the local skin.
• Release muscle tension. Many people’s nasolabial folds are caused by long-term muscle tension. Gua Sha can relieve muscle tension through pressing, thereby improving nasolabial folds.
• Stimulate skin self-healing. Gua Sha will cause slight damage to the surface of the skin during use. This will stimulate the skin’s self-healing function, enhance cell metabolism, accelerate the synthesis of collagen and elastic fibers, and make the skin tighter. This is similar to the principle of the microneedle roller.

3. How Often Should You Gua Sha?[2]

As the saying goes, everything goes to extremes. Even the best things can have bad consequences if used excessively, and the same is true for gua sha. Excessive use of guasha may not give the skin enough time to repair, causing irreversible damage. Depending on your skin type, you can refer to the recommended gua sha frequency listed in the following table:

Precautions:

• Please use facial oil, essence or moisturizing products before each use to avoid dry gua sha
• If there is obvious bruising, inflammation, or acne outbreak, it is recommended to stop using
• The tools must be kept clean to avoid bacterial growth

4. 5 Factors that Affect the Gua Sha Results

Even if you insist on using guasha for a long time, you may not see obvious results. This is because the gua sha results are affected by many factors, and the results obtained by each person may be different.

1. 1. Gua Sha Material Factors
   Different materials have different reactions to energy conduction and skin: jade is refreshing, rose quartz is gentle and nourishing, and obsidian removes turbidity and protects energy. Choosing the right one for your skin type is the key. But no matter what material, cleaning before and after use is essential.
2. Gua Sha technique problems
   If you don’t master the correct guasha technique, even if you use guasha for a long time, the effect may not be satisfactory.
3. Whether to insist on using it
   Gua Sha requires a cumulative effect. If you fish for three days and dry the net for two days, you will naturally not see long-term results.
4. Whether to match with suitable skin care products
   Different people are suitable for different skin care products. Choosing the right skin care products can reduce friction and improve absorption efficiency.
5. Lifestyle issues
   Diet, work and rest, and stress levels all affect the operation of the lymphatic system. guasha is only auxiliary, and healthy life is the foundation.

Gua Sha is not magic, its effect lies in gentleness, naturalness, and long-term accumulation. As long as you master the scientific method, reasonable frequency, and a good lifestyle, most people can see surprising changes after a few weeks.
If you are looking for a non-invasive, sustainable, and holistic skin care method, Gua Sha is a very worthwhile choice.