Gua Sha was once a term only a few people knew, but today thanks to isolation and Tiktok, it's a must-have tool for beauty influencers and beauty junkies alike. The Gua Sha is a simplistic tool that is able to take your skincare regimen to an entirely new level. It pumps, lifts, tones, and de-puffs the skin. It's no wonder why it's now a staple on every womens bathroom vanity! Let’s take a deeper dive into why Gua Sha is so loved and why it's an anti-aging secret weapon.
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Yes, you read that right! Gua Sha can turn back the clock of time and be an effective anti-aging tool for firmer, younger-looking skin. Gua Sha has been around for centuries, but in recent years it has become mainstream by trending on YouTube and other social media platforms. Being able to feel like you are getting a luxurious facial at home using a tool stunning enough to look like a work of art (the finest are made with precious stones) is enough of a reason for many women to jump on the bandwagon and get their own.
Gua Sha has become my new best friend when it comes to my skincare routine. I use it in the morning to wake up my skin and de-puff my face so I appear to have had 8 hours of sleep, even when I didn't. In just a few strokes below my cheekbones and jawline, I can transform from Alvin the Chipmunk to Gisele Bundchen… Not entirely true but you catch my drift. Gua sha definitely helps with contouring the face and helping move some of the puffiness from water retention.
But how does it work? By relieving tension and increasing circulation Gua Sha gives you a natural facelift. The face has around 40 muscles and just like the rest of your body, facial muscles require exercise to keep you looking younger. When the muscles on your face tense up, they are more likely to harbour wrinkles, which is why they need to be massaged out regularly.
Gua Sha increases blood and oxygen flow to the face and good circulation is vital for your skin. Just like the rest of your body, your face depends on circulation to bring oxygen and nutrients and carry away waste. The microcirculation improves blood flow, giving you that post-facial glow right away. It also increases collagen production, making you look younger over time. Moving the blood and lymph also helps to eliminate extra toxins and stagnant fluid, which can reduce puffiness (goodbye eye bags!). Regular face massage increases muscle tone and can help you get that sculpted jaw-line-for-days appearance. It aids in the absorption of products and even clears pores on a more surface level. So keep your blood moving from both the inside and out, to ensure radiant, healthy skin.
I believe in science and all aesthetic procedures, but they are all very expensive. In terms of beauty and beauty treatments, I also believe in taking a natural and holistic approach. Today, however, I want to discuss Gua Sha and how to use body Gua Sha.
So, before we dig in, A Gua Sha tool is a little flat crystal or gemstone, usually composed of jade or rose quartz, that is used to perform rituals. The healing qualities of these gems are well-known. A good Gua Sha tool should include at least two angles: a curved longer edge for rubbing the face and neck, and a V-shaped or U-shaped edge for massaging the eyebrows and beneath the eyes. You can conduct some research and select the option that you believe is best for you!
Is Gua Sha effective in reducing wrinkles?
Aside from the health benefits of alleviating congestion, lowering discomfort, and eliminating pollutants, the method is sometimes employed as a "natural face-lift." It has been utilised by Asian ladies to effectively combat the indications of ageing since ancient times.
It's a natural and safe option.
Many women are realising that the more frequent therapeutic anti-aging treatments come with actual risks. For example, when you get Botox injections, you're essentially introducing a highly deadly toxin into your body.
"Botulinum toxin, one of the most toxic biological chemicals known, is a neurotoxin generated by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum," according to the National Institutes of Health. Nonetheless, millions of women would rather take that chance than cope with wrinkles! Then there's cosmetic surgery, which, like any surgery, comes with a certain amount of danger.
As a result, many women prefer natural, holistic beauty treatments. Gua Sha treatments stimulate circulation, cleanse impurities, and tone the neck and face, helping to release natural beauty from within. It is significantly safer than clinical methods because it does not utilise chemicals or invasive procedures.
Aside from that, it's also a lot less expensive. The cost of a professional Gua Sha treatment will be extremely reasonable in comparison to the alternatives, and you may learn to conduct the procedure on yourself for free. All you need is the right Gua Sha tools for body and the right lubricating oils or moisturiser, as well as some knowledge.
Gua Sha's effectiveness stems from the way it stimulates the deeper layers of the skin as well as the body's energetic components. Wrinkles do not begin in the epidermis, the skin's outer layer. The dermis is a thick skin layer beneath the epidermis that contains several types of proteins that help to build and preserve the skin's suppleness (elastin and collagen).
Our skin produces less collagen as we age. After the age of 20, women's skin produces roughly 1% less collagen each year. As a result, as people age, their skin thins and becomes more delicate.
When you gently scrape the skin during a Gua Sha session, the layers beneath the outer skin are stimulated, and microcirculation is increased. Toxins are released and removed, resulting in a cleaner complexion, improved skin tone, and a radiant shine.
Gua Sha provides assistance in the following ways:
- It treats acne, rosacea, and skin blemishes.
- It can drastically reduce wrinkles with repeated treatments.
- Gua Sha improves the appearance of drooping in the face and neck.
- It works to reduce the appearance of bags and dark circles beneath the eyes.
- It enhances the appearance of a bright complexion.
- Age spots and skin discolouration are reduced.
- Gua Sha aids lymphatic fluid outflow from the face and neck.
How often should a Gua Sha facial be performed?
The best results will come if you do it every day, but because taking our multivitamins every day is difficult enough, experts recommend doing it two to three times per week. It also depends on what time of day you incorporate Gua Sha into your daily regimen. It's about healing puffiness and revitalising the skin in the morning, and relaxing the muscles and releasing tight connective tissue at night.
What kind of skin results can you expect?
Less puffy eyes and sharper cheekbones are two immediate results (hurray for fast gratification), but using it three times a week can result in the reduction of acne, dryness, and wrinkles. Simply avoid applying too much pressure with your body Gua Sha stone, use oil, and always work your way upward. Gua sha your way to glowing skin!