If you’ve been using TikTok in the past month, you’ve probably come across gua sha tutorials — or videos of users applying smooth, angled stones to their faces. Gua Sha has exploded in popularity recently — in fact, the hashtag #guasha had more than 432 million views on TikTok at the time of launch, with users claiming the device cleans skin, reduces wrinkles and provides a more sculpted look. However, despite the recent popularity of facial tools on social media platforms, the practice is nothing new. It actually predates modern medicine and originated in China, where stones were once used to treat various ailments.
Is Gua Sha Benefits?
The use of gua sha was recorded in the Ming Dynasty, and it is still a commonly used Chinese medicine technique. Practitioners find it helps reduce pain as well as increase circulation and energy flow. While there is a lot of research on the efficacy of gua sha in China, only recently have American researchers started publishing their own findings. Of those listed above, Gua Sha also helps:
- Promote blood circulation. “From a TCM perspective, the Taiyin Meridian (made up of the lungs and spleen) and Yangming Meridian (made up of the large intestine and stomach) are responsible for the overall health of the skin,” Li said. “When you gently scrape the skin on your face with a scraping tool, what you’re doing is stimulating your Yangming meridian. You’re also sending a signal to your body that this area needs more blood circulation.”
- Improves fine lines and wrinkles. Experts point out that scraping can temporarily improve new wrinkles. However, for long-standing wrinkles, scraping should not be the first choice.
- Promotes lymphatic drainage. Experts say scraping can remove fluid buildup, thereby reducing puffiness.
- Relieves muscle tension. Experts point out that by applying pressure with a gua sha tool on a regular basis, users can untangle knotted areas and release built-up muscle tension.
Although some TikTokers claim they use Gua Sha to sculpt their faces, in fact, Gua Sha does not enhance a user’s jawline. Instead, scraping works by massaging the tissue in the corresponding area to remove fluid buildup in the lymph nodes (which creates the illusion of a more contoured face)—it doesn’t actually remove fat from 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. Because by repeatedly stimulating certain areas, Gua Sha helps to remove non-circulating blood and toxins from the body. Visual signs of this clearance can be anything from redness to minor bruising.
The Best Gua Sha Tool
Rose Quartz Gua Sha Stone
The Rose Quartz Gua Sha Board is one of the most popular guasha boards on the market. Because it is a good size, it is perfect for the size of our hands. At the same time, it also has different edges to allow us to scrape different sized areas, and the depression can also be used to massage the jaw line. It is made of high quality rose quartz that relieves stress, purifies negative energy and keeps one relaxed.
Obsidian Wave Gua Sha Stone
For those looking for a gua sha that works on both the face and body, consider this gua sha with a larger surface area. This scraping board is made of obsidian, which can purify the user’s aura and balance the energy of the body. In addition, it features four different edges – grooves, bumps, corrugations and curves – to precisely position various pressure options for different parts of the body and scraping requirements.
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