THE BENEFITS OF GUA SHA
Created around 2000 years ago, Gua Sha is a natural, alternative healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a smooth-edged massage tool to improve circulation and lymphatic drainage. This Ancient Chinese Healing Technique may offer a unique approach to better health, addressing issues like chronic pain and relieving symptoms of stress. Other benefits include the production of Collagen, water retention reduction, a decrease in puffiness and softening of wrinkles and fine lines.
How to Use the Gua Sha for Body Massage?
Take a look at this infographic that outlines how to use a Gua Sha massage tool in order to fully experience the numerous Gua Sha benefits on your body.
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Expert Treatments to use with your Body Gua Sha
Almond Milk Concentrate
Smoothing & Softening
Enriched with Almond Milk and Sweet Almond Oil from Provence, it delivers long-lasting hydration, improves suppleness, and visibly firms the skin.
Almond Supple Skin Oil
Moisturising and Nourishing
Enriched with almond oil and omegas, envelopes the skin with a subtle and mouth-watering scent of fresh almonds while leaving a delicious satiny-smooth finish.
Immortelle Karite Balm
Anti-Ageing & Firming
With 3 expertly blended ingredients, it visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and restores firmness and elasticity to the skin.
How to Use the Gua Sha for Face Massage?
View this instructional video which demonstrates the various techniques for using a Gua Sha face sculpting tool to massage and contour your face, including the eyes, jawline, forehead, and cheeks. The benefits of the Gua Sha include the stimulation of collagen production to promote a healthy glow.
Products to use with your Face Gua Sha
Tips and Tricks
- Avoid cold environments, make sure the room you are in is warm during your massage, especially in the winter.
- When using the Gua Sha stone, try to keep it positioned at 15 degrees to your skin.
- Before use, refrigerate your Gua Sha stone for at least 10 minutes or run it through extra cold water.
- After use, clean the Gua Sha under running water and then store it in a clean and dry place.
- Drink plenty of water following a Gua Sha, in order to flush out toxins.
- Do not take cold showers or baths within a half hour of finishing your massage.
