Review (5/5): Facial Massage
Facial gua sha is a massage technique designed to relieve tension in the muscles of the face, boost blood circulation and encourage lymphatic drainage to banish bloat. It helps break up fascia — the connective tissue that hugs muscles but can sometimes interfere with optimal circulation — and can even help to make your face look slimmer ( albeit temporarily ). Devotees swear by its ability to ward off headaches and jaw pain and brighten skin ( due to the boost in circulation ). Some even consider it a Botox alternative for its ability to unkink settled-in muscle folds.
Gua Sha Benefits
♡ Natural, alternative therapy
♡ Helps iron out wrinkles
♡ Improves circulation
♡ Amazing for lymphatic drainage
♡ Can be done on any area of the body
♡ Reduces inflammation ( no, but like, BIG TIME )
♡ Helps with headaches
♡ SO good for neck pain
I really love rose quartz tools the most. You can get jade too, but there’s something about rose quartz that just feels so healing & beautifying. Plus, it’s pink! You should also know that Cleopatra used to soak in a bath with rose quartz crystals – so ya, there’s that.
When doing this at home, the key is to always work from the inside of the face then go outwards. And ALWAYS scrape UP, never down. Don’t ever pull your face down. This is so important, I can’t say it enough.
It’s also CRUCIAL to drink water after any kind of lymphatic drainage. You want all those toxins to come out in your urine.
Make sure you use an oil with your gua sha tools, too. You can use any kind of oil.
Gua sha is de-bloating, de-puffing, detoxifying, and it’s anti-aging. The list goes on.
Gua sha tools are great for babes on a budget.