Countless social influencers are sharing the miraculous effects of Gua Sha. If you often browse the content about beauty, you should not miss them.
So, can gua sha really bring us better skin and a more perfect face shape? If yes, how does it improve the condition of our face and reduce fine lines? Today, let’s take a closer look at this beauty technology from China.
What is Gua Sha? Why is it called Gua “Sha”?
Gua Sha is an ancient technique that originated in China and has a history of thousands of years. At the beginning, Gua Sha was not used in facial beauty, but as a tool and technique for treating diseases. It was not until modern times that it was used for facial beauty.
The reason why gua sha therapy is called gua sha therapy is that during use, there are often sandy spots, red or dark red marks on the surface of the human body. This phenomenon is caused by rupture of subcutaneous capillaries. Sha is pronounced “sha” in Chinese, so Gua Sha is also known as Gua Sha. Of course, this phenomenon will only appear in gua sha for therapeutic purposes, and this phenomenon usually does not appear in the facial gua sha we perform.
Doesn’t it hurt our bodies to scrape the skin until the capillaries burst? First of all, we need to make it clear that the purpose of gua sha is not to pursue the appearance of “sha”. In Chinese medicine, “Sha” is regarded as stagnant qi, blood and toxins in the body. If a person is in good health, the degree of this phenomenon will be very slight or even nonexistent. The presence or absence of Sha, as well as the depth of the color and the size of the area are just an external manifestation of your physical condition. So when we scrape Sha, don’t pursue too much “Sha” must come out.
Of course, the appearance of Sha will indeed cause certain damage to our body, especially the skin. But the damage is subtle and short-lived, and usually heals within a week or so.
How does Gua Sha Improve Your Facial Condition, Is Gua Sha Facial Beauty Really Effective?
Although Gua Sha’s use is documented beginning in the Ming Dynasty, it is still a commonly used TCM technique today. Practitioners find it helps reduce pain as well as increase circulation and energy flow. While there are many studies in China on the efficacy of Gua Sha, it is only recently that researchers in the United States have begun publishing their own findings. Of those listed above, Gua Sha also helps with:
Promote blood circulation. “From a TCM perspective, the Taiyin meridians (consisting of the lungs and spleen) and Yangming meridians (consisting of the large intestine and stomach) are responsible for the overall health of the skin. When you gently shave your face with a Gua Sha tool, you are stimulating your Yangming meridians. You are also sending a signal to your body that more blood circulation is needed in this area.
Improves fine lines and wrinkles. Gua Sha can temporarily improve the appearance of a new and very mild person. Gua Sha should not be the first choice for long-standing wrinkles, though. ”
Promotes lymphatic drainage. Gua Sha can reduce puffiness by removing fluid buildup, experts say.
Relieves muscle tension. Experts state that by regularly applying pressure with a gua sha tool, users can untangle knotted areas and release built-up muscle tension.
While some TikTokers claim they use gua sha to sculpt their faces, gua sha does not enhance users’ jawlines. In contrast, gua sha works by touching the tissue to remove fluid buildup in the lymph nodes (which can give the illusion of more dimensional facial contours)—it doesn’t actually remove fat in certain areas.
We also recommend that people with weakened immune systems (those who struggle with seasonal allergies or are prone to colds) try Gua Sha. This is especially helpful for those people because by repeatedly stimulating certain areas, Gua Sha helps to clear out non-circulating blood and toxins from the body. Visual signs of this clearing can be anything from redness to minor bruising.
How to Use Gua Sha?
Step 1: Cleanse and refresh your skin.
Gua Sha is best performed on clean skin. If using a toner, use after cleansing. Also, make sure your hands and the tools themselves are clean. All you need is a drop of detergent and water.
Step 2: Apply Facial Oil
Apply a generous amount of face oil to your face, neck and décolleté. Oils can help the tools glide more easily, but it’s also fine if you prefer a cream or water-based lotion. Note that you may need to reapply more throughout the process.
Step3: gua sha
Now you can start your real Gua Sha practice. Hold the tool at a 30 to 45 degree angle and very gently pull/scrape it across the skin. In general, all movements should be upward and follow the lymphatic flow. Repeat each movement three to five times before moving on to the next area of skin.
We recommend the following movements as part of a Gua Sha facial:
- Jawline and Chin: Glide the tool from the center of the jaw up to the earlobe to contour the jawline.
- Forehead: Starting in the center of the forehead, divide the forehead into three sections and slide the tool outward. Scrape once, then move down a bit and scrape again.
- Cheeks: Start on the nose and sweep up along the cheeks and cheekbones, moving outward to the ears. Scrape once, then a little further down, then a little further down to the center of the chin and then another shave.
- Fundus: Start at the inner corner of the eye and slide outward to the temple.
- Brows: Glide up and down the brow bone—from the inside out.
- Lips: Swipe back and forth on lips about five times for a plumping effect.
- Neck: Divide the neck into four areas and scrape each section from the bottom up.
Step 4: Remove excess use from face and gua sha tools
You can massage the remaining product into your skin with your hands if desired, or you can wipe off any remaining oil or cream with a damp cloth. Wash your gua sha tools with a mild detergent for the next use. Afterwards, complete your daily skincare routine.
For best results, our experts recommend doing Gua Sha three to four times a week for about three to five minutes each time.
Three Facial Gua Sha Tools Worthy of Your Choice:
1. Rose Quartz Gua Sha Tool.
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Here, you can get this amazing high-quality rose quartz gua sha board for a wholesale price of around $2, not a dozen or even tens of dollars!
2. Green Jade Gua Sha Tool
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3. Stainless Steel Gua Sha Tools
Are you still worried about the gua sha tools accidentally slipping from your hands and breaking? Stainless steel gua sha tools can solve this problem. Compared with crystal, quartz and other tools, the hardness of stainless steel gua sha tools is slightly lower, but the overall toughness is much higher than that of stone materials. Therefore, stainless steel gua sha tools are easy to scratch, but not easy to break.
Deyi stainless steel gua sha plate is made of high-quality 304 stainless steel. It is of excellent quality and definitely worth your choice.
