Have you heard of the top gua sha stone materials in 2022? Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment that uses a tool, such as a stone, to pass over the skin to relieve tension caused by water retention, muscle tension, or other congestion.
While scraping tools can be used all over the body, they are especially beneficial for the face. They feel cool and soothing—plus, they can help promote lymphatic drainage, reducing puffiness and inflammation. While these are almost immediate benefits, there are long-term effects: Gua Sha can help stimulate collagen production, fill in fine lines, and enhance skin elasticity. It’s also a great self-care moment.
Ready to gua sha? Check out our list of the best gua sha tools below.
Top 1 Rose Quartz Gua Sha Stone
You may have browsed through countless stores of the same or different kinds of scraping pads, but if you pay close attention, you should find an interesting phenomenon. Nearly one-third of the scraping boards in almost all stores are made of rose quartz.
Why are rose quartz gua sha boards so popular?
The answer is variety, romantic and beautiful colors, affordable prices, a lot of publicity and so on. But whatever the reason, the rose quartz scraping board ended up being the most popular scraping material in 2022.
Top 2 Stainless Steel Gua Sha
The ranking of stainless steel scraping boards has risen a lot compared with last year and finally came to second place in the top 5 most popular scraping materials. Why is there such a big increase in the ranking of stainless steel scraping boards? Maybe for the following reasons:
- The price of stainless steel gua sha board has dropped, and more people have begun to accept its price.
- Compared with crystal, a stone scraping board has better durability and resistance to falling.
- More uniform quality. Especially for wholesalers, it is crucial to ensure that all purchased goods are of the same quality. Unfortunately, as the crystal is a natural material, the shape and even texture of each scraping board will be quite different. Therefore, the quality judgment of natural crystal scraping board is a relatively vague concept, but stainless steel can perfectly solve this problem.
Top 3 Green Jade Gua Sha
As a frequent visitor in the rankings of various scraping boards, the Green Jade Gua Sha board slightly dropped from one place in the ranking of the five most popular scraping materials to third place. But still maintained the top three rankings.
Why choose a green jade gua sha board? The answer is cost performance, its price is much lower than the other four on the list, but it is still a natural jade material. Is there any reason not to choose it?
Top 4 Amethyst Gua Sha
What is the reason for choosing Amethyst Gua Sha Stone? The ultimate beauty, a symbol of opulence. It is no exaggeration to say that amethyst is currently the most beautiful of all scraping materials. Of course, the price is not for everyone. Excluding the price factor, who wouldn’t like the amethyst scraping board?
Top 5 Black Obsidian Gua Sha
It is also a material whose ranking has risen sharply. Obsidian, a stone that is considered to have powerful energy, was born in hot lava. Although there are many synthetic materials, the use of natural obsidian scraping boards may have unexpected benefits, and its price is relatively low.
How to Use the Gua Sha Tool
Ideally, we recommend scraping as part of your morning skincare routine as a five-minute ritual. Apply a little serum or facial oil to make the tool glide more smoothly, then work in small strokes or light scrapes on the facial skin, moving down to the neck to promote drainage, then work up to the forehead for a lifting effect. (FYI, gua sha tools often have differently shaped and textured sides that can be used in different locations.) Like any grooming tool, you’ll need to clean it regularly—soap and water will do the job or a quick spritz of alcohol. Note that these items can be slippery when wet, so we recommend laying them on a towel while washing to avoid slipping and breaking.
