Description
Used in traditional Chinese medicine, the practice involves scraping a flat, rounded tool over the skin. Translated, “gua” means press or stroke, and “sha” refers to rash or redness. While traditional Chinese therapists work hard and deep — often leaving the skin bright red — for beauty benefits, a gentler touch is needed when working on the face.
“Gua sha treatment relaxes the muscles, moves energy and blood, and helps reduce puffiness. It stimulates circulation — studies show by up to 400 percent — which helps remove toxins and deliver oxygen and nutrients to the skin.”
It’s best described as a hands-on blend of a massage and a workout. It helps release tension (I find it amazing for headaches and tight jaws) and immediately leaves the skin looking smoother, more radiant, and healthier.
“You’re also creating controlled trauma [that temporary redness], which then triggers the skin’s natural repair process by producing new collagen.”
Rose Quartz Gua Sha
