Surely you have already seen this little tool called “Gua Sha” everywhere. It's totally loved by skincare routine fans and not for nothing.
It may seem unnecessary and with a lot of hype, but honestly, once you try it, you'll love it too.
You will notice the difference almost in the first use and it will become part of your daily routine., especially if you want to reduce puffiness in the morning, have more radiant skin, relieve tension and sculpt your face.
- What is Gua Sha and where does it come from?
- 5 Reasons you're going to love using Gua Sha
- How to incorporate Gua Sha in your routine?
- Videos informativos de masaje facial Gua Sha
What is Gua Sha and where does it come from?
It is an ancestral technique originated in traditional Chinese medicine, where a small flat stone is used to gently pass it over the face or body. This stimulates lymphatic flow, increases circulation, smoothes and lifts skin, relieves tension, among others.
It is clearly nothing new for the Asian culture that has been practicing it for hundreds of years, but for our Western culture it is totally "revolutionary".
Surely you saw someone performing this technique on some social network and many times the origin is overlooked, so it should be clarified that it is something totally accredited to Asian culture and they are the experts who have perfected the different movements throughout their history.
5 Reasons you're going to love using Gua Sha
Personally, I saw the results from the first time I used it :')
You can make a comparison by massaging one half of your face and then comparing it to the half you didn't touch.
You will see your skin more radiant, your features firmer and feel much more relaxed.
1. Relaxing ritual
If you want to start and end your day in the best way, this technique is for you. Is a relatively simple technique, where slow movements on the skin make it deeply relaxing and instantly activate the parasympathetic nervous state.
It is also a kind of meditation where you tune in more with your body, which makes it more than a simple cosmetic treatment because it serves to relieve stress and connect us with our body.
2. Natural facelift
The variety of edges of the Gua Sha jade stones are specially made for lift, sculpt and tighten the skin. Using it regularly can help prevent signs of aging, reduce wrinkles and brighten the skin.
By stimulating circulation, this blood flow contributes to a more alive, voluminous and radiant appearance.
3. Stress relief
Did you know all the tension that you can be accumulating in your face without realizing it? The technique It's great for getting to knotted areas and releasing all that muscle tension retained due to stress at work or for that final at the university that is driving you crazy.
You will notice that with daily use your face will be more relaxed, in addition to preventing and reducing the slight lines of expression.
4. Radiant skin
By increasing the circulation improves lymphatic function, resulting in a naturally radiant complexion.
The action of gently passing the stone across the skin helps any oil or moisturizer you are using penetrate deeper.
In addition, thanks to the movements made, the skin is decongested and its inflammation decreases which is ideal for preventing or reducing acne.
5. Detox
This technique is widely used to perform lymphatic drainage, manual movement stimulates the lymphatic system helping our body to function optimally, causing the toxins to flow to facilitate their expulsion.
How to incorporate Gua Sha in your routine?
Incorporate the technique where you are most comfortable, either in the morning, at night, or both. You will see how much your skin improves and the better you will feel after. But first you have to make sure of a few steps:
- Your skin must be completely clean and fresh.
- Use an oil or moisturizer suitable for your face and neck or the part of the body where you do the treatment.
- Remember that your stone must always be clean, so you prevent impurities from being absorbed by your skin.
Tips for a correct technique
Once you have your skin prepared you can start with the technique. Luckily it is not something so complicated with many instructions to take into account, I think the most important thing is that the stone must be flat against the skin, make a firm but moderate pressure without leaving the skin red.
Where to use Gua Sha?
The great thing is that you can use it both in the face as well as the rest of the body.
I use it in face and neck twice a day, in the morning and at night. In the rest of the body only two or three times a week but once a day.
The number of repetitions would be between 5 to 10 for each section.
How to clean the stone?
Every time you use it, clean it simply with soap and water then dry it and voila. Remember to keep it in a safe place because they are quite fragile.
Informative Gua Sha facial massage videos
These are some of the videos that will help you understand more about the technique and movements to perform facial massage with Gua Sha stone.
