Facial Gua Sha is a massage technique used to alleviate facial muscle tension, increase blood circulation, and promote lymphatic drainage to eliminate bloat. Devotees swear by its ability to relieve headaches and jaw pain and brighten the skin (due to the boost in circulation). To correct muscle folds, some consider it a Botox alternative.
To reap the benefits of facial gua sha and avoid mishaps, it is necessary to use the proper technique.
- Gua sha works best on clean skin that has been primed with a serum or moisturizer to protect against excessive friction.
- Keep the gua sha tool as parallel to your skin as possible.
- Place the fingers of your free hand close to the tool’s edge to provide resistance, and then sweep the tool up and out toward the perimeter of your face.
- Give the tool an extra wiggle at the end of each stroke to assist in releasing the tension.
- Repeat each stroke 3 times — you can increase the number to as many as ten once you’ve established your skin’s tolerance — concentrating on puffy areas such as the cheeks and under eyes.
Utilize gua sha techniques at home two to three times per week, but if you want injectable-like results, seek professional assistance.
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About the Author:
Germie Alderite is a Registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines. She is currently studying Doctor of Medicine in the said country. Germie worked in an Adventist Wellness Center for a year before entering Medical School. She believes that many transgress the laws of health through ignorance, thus, people need instruction. They need to be impressed with the importance of making their knowledge a guide of life. Physician has many opportunities both of imparting a knowledge of health principles and of showing the importance of putting them into practice.
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