If you have seen this odd looking stone that social media is constantly raving about then you've come to just the right place. Many social media beauty trends come in from nowhere and take the world by storm and this particular viral trend is no stranger to this global phenomenon. The ancient tool called Gua Sha may have resurfaced over the past few months ensuring the regular will give you a chiseled jawline in two weeks and social media obviously took the plunge to try it. Like many things we own, Gua Sha also hails from the China and is also the name given to the treatment and not just the tool alone.
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How Does The Gua Sha Work?
Gua Sha literally means "scrape" and "sand" where the sand shouldn't make you start dreaming of the beach of course, but refers to the skin redness caused by sunburn. Farmers thousands of years ago discovered that gently dragging a piece of coin over their sunstroke helped cleared t. This ancient uses of Gua Sha may have first emerged in Yuan Dynasty documentation but Western researchers today have found new efficacy of the method. The sudden interests of the Gua Sha are part of a progressive movement to a more holistic anti-ageing regimen and of course revive the past. The Gua Sha is best used over a well-lubricated face with the help of a facial oil or serum and gently maneuvered over the curves and creases and focusing on acupressure points. Gently stroke the skin in upward motion from your neck, shoulder, jawline and onto your face and as per your needs use it every day or as many times a week.
Jade Roller Or Gua Sha? Which Is Better?
Gua Sha isn't the first ancient Chines beauty tool to hit mainstream beauty industry in recent times. The jade roller may have been a predecessor but is still a popular beauty tool to use. What sets both the beauty tools apart is that the jade roller even though full of healing properties too is more of a massage tool unlike the Gua Sha which is more of a treatment tool that focuses on many acupressure points on the face and body.
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Face rollers and Gua Sha tools are part of ancient Chinese beauty practices
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Benefits Of A Gua Sha Facial
Using the Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese technique that increases the blood circulation in a swift non-invasive manner. Depending on the make of the tool, it has many healing properties too. Regularly using the Gua Sha reduces early signs or ageing, clears up blemishes and soothes the skin gradually to give you glowing and flawless finish overtime. While we can't guarantee the efficacy of a chiseled jawline in two weeks since we are mere writers and not skincare specialists, people have claimed getting a more chiseled jawline after frequent use for sure.
As mentioned before though, we're no experts but your dermatologist sure is. Consult a dermatologist for the best guidance on how to use the Gua Sha for yourself.
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