If you know enough about jade stone, you probably know the benefits of jade rollers. But there is a new technology in the world called gua sha scraping. But this is not entirely new. In fact, gua sha scraping is earlier than acupuncture.
What on earth is that?
It can be translated as “scraping”, but you don’t have to be nervous.
Wren McMurdo Brignac, an expert on the creative content of herbivores and plants, explained: “traditionally, gua sha scraping is a technique used in traditional Chinese medicine, including ‘scraping’ the skin with thin tools to increase blood circulation, reduce stagnation in the body, and promote health and healing.”
In terms of skincare, gua sha facial tools are inspired by this technology, as they also help increase blood circulation and eliminate stagnation, but their use is much milder than traditional Chinese medicine.
Like jade rollers, sand scraping tools have a variety of materials. When choosing crystal facial tools, be sure to recognize their benefits. “for example, jade is exciting and inspiring, rose quartz nourishes the heart, lapis lazuli helps clear the mind, and amethyst stimulates calmness and calmness,” Brignac said.
These tools also come in a variety of shapes. “when choosing a shape, choose the tool that looks best for your particular face.” The teardrop shape is suitable for long sweeping strokes, while the heart shape or jigsaw puzzle shape is most suitable for carving key areas such as nose and eyebrows. “.
How does it work?
First of all, you need to wash your face. Then apply your favorite noodle oil and grab your sand scraping tool. “with the concave edge of the tool, hold the eyebrow bone and move outward to the temple. Use any linear edge of the tool to sweep the skin surface upward with a short-stroke toward the hairline. Continue this movement across the forehead to the temple, “Brignac said.
To sculpt the eye area, use any outward curved edge of the tool, starting from the inner corner of the eye, and gently sweep along the outer eye socket toward the temple. To carve cheekbones, use the concave edges of the tool and make broad strokes along the cheekbones from the nose to the temple. Use linear edges to repeat motion throughout the cheek area. To shape the chin, start from the center of the chin and massage continuously along the jaw to relieve muscle tension. Once the mandibular line is completed, do a long scan from the center of the hairline to the upper jaw and earlobe. Finally, move the tool down from the earlobe to the neck and toward the clavicle to encourage drainage to the lymph nodes. “.
Don’t forget your body.
Gua sha scraping also has a good effect on the body. “I recommend coconut oil for the body and jojoba oil for the face. For chronic problems, the point is to press hard, move quickly in one direction about 15 times, then wait a few seconds, and then start all over again. It is beneficial for less chronic and more lymphatic drainage and immunity enhancement reduced stress and rapid movement. “One gua sha scraping expert said.
Both experts recommend using the tool daily or when your face or body feels swollen or stagnant.
“in addition to helping the skin maintain a youthful appearance, gua sha scraping can also help relieve tension and increase the skin’s ability to absorb products,” Brignac said. ” Many people can see the results even after the first treatment. However, it needs to be used continuously in order to improve the efficiency to the maximum extent.
