Our selection of Gua Sha face & body
What are the benefits of gua sha?
A genuine ancestral accessory, the gua sha was originally designed to relieve pain in Chinese medicine. Today, this beauty tool has become a beauty ally capable of treating a wide range of skin problems. In fact, gua sha gua sha gently stimulates blood circulation and acupressure points using a rubbing technique. It helps the treatments in your beauty routine to better penetrate the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, fighting acne and sculpting the face. Thanks to its smoothing and firming properties on the oval of the face, it helps skin regain its glow. On the body, a gua sha improves lymph circulation to evacuate toxins and degraded cells. Clearly, by draining the lymph, gua sha helps firm the skin and combat cellulite by breaking up fatty deposits. It also relieves the sensation of heavy legs. Find out more about how to use gua sha here.
How to use gua sha on the face?
A gua sha is always used with a treatment oil or oily serum. Classic or high-tech, the massage technique is the same, and each step is repeated 3 to 5 times. Slide the gua sha over your face while maintaining very light pressure, starting at the top of your neck and working down to the base of your ears. Then from the middle of your chin up to your earlobes. Then place your gua sha just above your lips and slide it down to the lobes, and repeat the same movement from the nostrils to the middle of the ears. Gently massage under your eyes in the area of dark circles and puffiness. Then move along the top of your eyebrows, starting from the middle. To massage your forehead, start at the top of your nose and work your way up to the top of your skull, sliding the gua sha along the sides to your temples. Finally, slide the stone along the entire contour of your face, from the neck to the top of the forehead. This massage is recommended 2-3 times a week.
How do I use gua sha for the body?
Start your gua sha massage by applying a body oil or lotion to soften the skin. To optimize the toning properties of the massage, place your gua sha in a cool place. For an anti-cellulite effect, run the gua sha under hot water for a few minutes. Start your gua sha massage with your calves. For each leg, place the smaller side of your gua sha at the ankle and work your way up to below the knee, avoiding the shin. Carry out this movement from the bottom to the top of the body, on the sides and back of the calf. Then place the larger side above the knee and move the gua sha up all sides of the thighs. Then use the long side in vertical movements to massage the buttocks, from the buttock crease upwards. To massage the arm area with the gua sha, gently move the short side back and forth, in and out of the arms. Finally, for the stomach area, massage back and forth around the navel from bottom to top. This massage is recommended 2-3 times a week.
Our favourite gua sha to add to your face and body beauty routine
Crystal Contour gua sha Odacité: A face gua sha cut from precious stones, for a lifting, relaxing action.
Pink Quartz Gua Sha Heart for Teeth Sentara Holistic: This rose quartz gua sha, renowned for its soothing properties, works deep down on facial muscles to restore firmness and radiance.
It's Lit LED Gua Sha Facial Massager gua sha Massant Solaris: This new-generation gua sha combines vibration, heat and LEDs for plump, luminous, relaxed skin.
Gua Sha Body Oh My Cream Skincare: A white quartz gua sha that stimulates blood and lymph circulation, to combat cellulite and water retention.
Gua Sha Peau d'Ange Body Sentara Holistic: This uniquely shaped gua sha helps to restore firmness to the skin, reduce cellulite and make legs feel lighter.
