Today let’s talk about gua sha for face slimming. Does it work? How should we use it for the best benefits? Take a look at this article because it is packed with tips and how to help you get the most of this millennial tool.
What is gua sha?
Gua sha is an East Asian (Chinese) healing technique that uses natural rocks with special design and smoothness to help us out with facial and body massage.
The technique consists of scraping the skin to provide blood circulation and oxygen to the skin and goes deeper than aesthetics as it can also help with issues such as body inflammations and chronic pain, according to Chinese medicine.
Gua Sha For Face Massage
What Does Gua Sha Facial Do?
Some studies state that by doing gua sha facial massages regularly, you will notice improvements in blood circulation, wrinkle reduction, facial definition, and decreased puffiness.
However, to get the right results, it has to be conducted with caution, as you need to use a gua sha tool that’s specially designed to the area and scrape the skin in a gentle manner.
Key Benefits Of Gua Sha For The Face
Here’s what gua sha can do:
- Promotes lymphatic drainage, resulting in improved immune system, de-stress and relaxation, glowing skin complex, alleviation of pain and migraines.
- Improves blood circulation
- You will look refreshed and rested
- More hydrated skin as gua sha can expel toxins away
- Puffiness Reduction
- Fine line reduction
- Temporary Facial slimming
- Reduction of liquid retention
- Tension relief as while you scrape, you can break tissue muscle
- Sagness reduction
- Dark circles and under eyes bags reduction
- Stimulates collagen production
When should you gua sha your face?
Technically, you can use gua sha every day in your morning and evening routine. However, you can still have good results if you do it two or three times a week.
The most important thing here is to maintain a routine and ask yourself what you need. As you want to slim your face, I recommend you do it as frequently as possible, until you see the desired results. This means twice a day, every day.
Does Gua Sha Actually Slim Your Face?
There are mixed answers related to this, and many dermatologists say there is no scientific evidence of this. But popular knowledge knows in practice that Gua sha will slim your face if you do it regularly.
Why can Gua sha slim your face?
Because the massage improves blood circulation and gets rid of puffiness, and swelling that is caused by liquid retention.
This is not meant to be a definitive fix, so if you suspend gua sha and massage from your skincare routine, it will come back eventually, quickly enough.
It is important to notice that if you want to guarantee the best results, gua sha should not be your only strategy, adopt a healthier diet followed by sports to maximize the gains.
What Area Should I Target?
It is good to remind you that you should gua sha your entire face and not only one part or another. So even though your final goal is to slim your face, you should not forget to apply the complete facial treatment as a whole.
So don’t just target one point and forget about the other because this is a part of a holistic treatment where all the cells and energy are connected.
Down below you have a facial gua sha chart, where you see exactly where to scrape. The slimming effect will come from the action of massaging your jaw lines upwards.
How To Use Gua Sha For Face slimming?
1. Wash Face & Hands
Firstly make sure your face and hands are sparkling clean, this way you can prevent irritation and guarantee you will get the best benefits from your gua sha stone.
2. Apply A Nice Facial Oil or Cream
To facilitate the process, allowing your stone to better slide through your face, it is best to find a natural, organic, cold pressed, extra virgin facial oil.
You can also use a facial massage cream, but I still believe that the oil will be your best friend here, and it won’t dry out quickly, allowing you to perform your massage for longer.
3. Starting Your Gentle Massage
Always start from the center towards the sides. You can use circular motion or you can dry a curvy line.
- On the forehead for example, you can trace a straight line, starting on from the center towards the sides. Also, from the center bottom of the forehead, trace an upward line.
- Then, you can place the rock to stroke the eyebrows are, following the eyebrows shape
- Under the eyes start the movement below the inner corned tracing a curving line upwards.
- Do the same from the sides of the nose towards the ears
- To shape the jawline, start from the chin, scrape upwards towards the ears.
- Then you go to the base of the jawline and scrape the stone towards the shoulders.Voilá! As simple as that!
It seems easy enough… No information on how long to do it though…
Hi Rachel thanks for your feedback, will for sure add it to text. For a Gua Sha massage, it’s recommended to do it for about 5 to 10 minutes per session, depending on the area you’re focusing on. This duration is enough to stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage without overstressing the skin. It’s also essential to use gentle pressure, especially on sensitive areas.
As for results, you can begin to notice some immediate benefits, such as a relaxed facial appearance, reduced puffiness, and better circulation. However, for longer-term results, like improved skin tone and reduced fine lines, it may take around 2 to 4 weeks of consistent use (2-3 times a week). Keep in mind that results vary depending on individual skin types and how frequently you use Gua Sha.=) Hope it helps!