Every woman deserves to feel beautiful in her skin. However, the pressure is high to become immune to the ravage of time by using Botox or fillers. In traditional Chinese medicine, our nasolabial lines symbolize our purpose in life. Our face tells the story of our lives and who we are. What if there would be a more loving and gentle way to improve our facial features and take care of ourselves? Gua Sha facial treatments naturally rejuvenate our faces. It can have the same effect as a Botox treatment when used regularly. Furthermore, it helps to get back into our bodies and embrace the present moment.
“Our face holds a lot of emotions. Gua Sha treatments are like a therapy for our face.“ – Dr. Debbie Kung
Gua translate to scrape and Sha to erase a rash. Originally, Gua Sha treatments were used for the body, not the face. In traditional Chinese medicine, a flat tool was used for creating a rush on the skin. Today, it’s a famous face treatment and much more gentle. But even the long light pressure strokes create instant results.
Why is Our Skin Ageing In the First Place?
The four main reasons for ageing are bone loss, fat loss, muscle loss and connected tissue loss. But what does is it mean? Fascia keeps our bodies in shape. However, as we get older, they get stuck to the muscles, making it difficult to move. Gua Sha treatments lift the fascia. It allows blood to flow and releases muscle retention. In addition, it helps with lymphatic drainage. Our face and neck alone have over five hundred lymphatic nodes. Opening them up allows energy to move freely through our entire body.
How to Use a Gua Sha?
1. The Neck
Before starting a Gua Sha treatment, it’s essential to clean the Gua Sha tool, our hands and our face, followed by gently applying facial oil. The oil helps to move the Gua Sha smoothly over the skin.
Our neck can be seen as the bodyguard of our body, making it perfect for starting the treatment there. And to move with long soft strokes upwards.
It‘s a beautiful way to take care of ourselves.
2. The Chin
Moving on to the chin. Spanning from the neck to the jawline, a muscle named “Platysma” controls our entire neck movement. Treating this muscle helps create a sculpted jawline since it is connected to the jaw.
The more we understand our facial autonomy, the better we can use a Gua Sha. To lovingly get to know our face better.
It’s essential to move the Gua Sha upwards towards the ear and wiggle the tool when the hairline is reached. The wiggle movement decreases tension and helps to relax the entire body.
3. Lips
Many women are trying to get rid of their fa-ling lines, also known as smile lines. But these lines represent that a person is living their life and moving towards their purpose.
For the next movement, it’s best to start at the edge of the lips and move towards the cheekbones until the hairline is reached and by always ending the soft stroke with a wiggle movement.
4. Under Eye
The under-eye area is a highly delicate part of our face, so using a light touch is essential. So we start at the middle of the undereye and move the Gua Sha gently around the Eye.
Our eyebrows are one of the strongest muscles of the face. Therefore, it’s crucial to address them. In addition, it brightens up the entire under-eye area.
5. Forehead
Between our eyebrows is our third eye. Putting pressure on this point relaxes our prefrontal cortex. It helps to feel more centred and grounded. This point can also be touched during the day, whenever a feeling of stress or anxiety arises.
Next, the Gua Sha can be moved in zig zag movements over the forehead to prevent or decrease lines. Although, acupuncture treatments usually achieve the best results for more predominant lines on this part of the face. The needle mimics a cut. As a result, the body naturally produces more collagen.
6. Scalp
Treating the scalp is the last and optional step. Using a Gua Sha stimulates blood flow. This can be beneficial for any neurological issues as it stimulates hair growth.
“Gua Sha puts us in the present moment. It reminds us to pay attention and to get into our own body. It‘s a time for meditation.“
Gua Sha Treatments..a Natural Alternative to Botox
Botox works because it helps to relax the muscles of the face. Gua Sha relaxes it as well. Compared to Botox, which is not permanent, Gua Sha still holds the same relaxing effect.
Why Gua Sha Is So Much More Than You Could Have Ever Imagined?
Our face holds a lot of emotions. When we don’t healthily release our feelings, they get stuck in our bodies, making us sick in the long term. Gua Sha treatments are so healing and therapeutic because they help release emotions and let go of unpleasant experiences.
How to Choose a Gua Sha Stone?
Every stone has a different energy. Agate, for example, is a natural grounding stone. Therefore, it’s imperative only to use authentic, high-quality stones. Synthetic stones can transmit toxins and harm the face in the long term.
The darker the stone is, the more warmth it brings to the face. It’s perfect in the wintertime. The lighter the stone, the more coolness it transmits to the face.
A Gua Sha tool can be passed from generation to generation. It’s in itself a sustainable object that can introduce the next generation to the world of self-care.
The Magical Story of Our Face
Our face tells the world who we are. The right side of the face represents our public self. The qualities we want others to notice about ourselves. Usually, this side of the face is more lifted, even if the eye is slightly more open. On the contrary, the left side of our face represents our personal side. The authentic self and person we are.
Gua Sha rituals can help to even out the asymmetries of our faces. Of course, it takes patience, but it’s the most gentle and loving way to align our left and right side of the face.
Gua Sha movements are always upwards. It lifts our spirits. Therefore, it’s a powerful treatment to uplift our entire life!