THE MULTI-BENEFIT MASSAGE TOOL FROM TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Gua sha offers numerous benefits for both the face and body. By stimulating blood and lymphatic circulation, it helps reduce muscle tension, diminish puffiness, and improve the skin’s radiance. This gentle massage also promotes collagen production, smooths wrinkles, and firms the tissues. When used regularly, gua sha can contribute to a brighter, more even, and rejuvenated complexion, while providing a feeling of relaxation and well-being.
WHAT IS GUA SHA?
The word means “to scrape” (gua) and “illness” (sha). This technique helps relieve pain and eliminate negative energies through lymphatic massage and by stimulating acupressure points. Its modern beauty application is gentler. Gua Sha has become an essential beauty tool thanks to its many benefits.
The Gua Sha massage consists of lymphatic drainage that releases toxins and promotes the circulation of lymph and blood.
LYMPH AND LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Lymph is the clear fluid that bathes the entire body; it is responsible for removing toxins. Unlike blood, lymph does not have a heart to circulate it, which is why it is important to activate and stimulate its network through massage. By draining the face and neck, we eliminate toxins and excess fluid. Lymph circulates very slowly, which is why this massage should be practiced regularly: daily or at least three times per week. The secret is consistency.
Toxins are mainly cellular waste resulting from normal cellular activity. They are one of the main causes of skin aging, dull complexion, and imperfections. Their accumulation results from a lack of facial massage. Massage is the key to healthy, radiant, and lifted skin.
WHAT DOES A GUA SHA FACIAL MASSAGE INVOLVE?
Facial Gua Sha is a massage technique performed with a flat stone that is very easy to handle. Its ergonomic shape is designed to perfectly adapt to each area of the face. There are several shapes and types of stones.
Skin massage using a Gua Sha involves pulling and scraping the stone along the skin to sculpt the face. It provides instantly visible results: lifted skin and a radiant complexion. It releases facial tension for firmer skin. Over time, the effects accumulate and last longer.
THE BENEFITS OF GUA SHA: VISIBLE RESULTS FROM THE FIRST USE
ANTI-AGING EFFECT
It firms the facial muscles and helps prevent loss of firmness. Its tightening effect counteracts the sagging of the muscles supporting the skin, helping prevent wrinkles from forming. Results on frown lines and nasolabial folds are significant. It lifts the facial contours and depuffs the features. Collagen production is stimulated.
REDUCES DARK CIRCLES AND PUFFINESS
By decongesting and removing the buildup of fluid in this delicate area.
BOOSTS RADIANCE, REDUCES AGE SPOTS AND SKIN DISCOLORATION
The massage activates blood circulation and oxygenates the cells. The complexion becomes more even and luminous.
REDUCES IMPERFECTIONS
The massage drains toxins responsible for breakouts and inflammation (acne, rosacea…). Regular massage significantly purifies the skin.
HELPS DRY AND OILY SKIN REGULATE SEBUM PRODUCTION
The skin becomes balanced.
PROMOTES BETTER ABSORPTION OF SKINCARE
Thanks to increased blood circulation. Active ingredients penetrate more easily. It is the ideal base for preparing the skin and applying makeup.
REDUCES MUSCLE TENSION
WHICH STONES SHOULD YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE?
ROSE QUARTZ
The ultimate beauty stone. A stone of love, youth, and femininity. The energy of rose quartz releases negative emotions and brings love. In beauty rituals, it firms tissues, smooths the skin, and enhances radiance — it’s the ultimate glow stone!
Use with the Collagen Booster Hydrating Face Oil - ANIMA MUNDI
AMETHYST
Recommended for sensitive and blemish-prone skin, as well as acne. On a spiritual level, amethyst is protective, shielding against negative energies while helping reduce stress and anxiety. It also encourages better sleep.
Use with Pur Complexe – Concentrated Face Oil - IN FIORE
JADE
Recommended for redness and sensitivity. Spiritually, jade is a protective and healing stone. It attracts luck and wards off danger. It brings harmony and soothes the mind:
Use with the Repairing Face Serum - SOAPWALLA
STAINLESS STEEL
Ideal for combining your massage session with cryotherapy, which helps reduce inflammation and redness. It also depuffs facial features, lifts the skin, and tightens pores. Stainless steel offers many advantages: it is non-porous, preventing bacteria from accumulating and eventually causing imperfections. In addition, its durability means it cannot break like a stone Gua Sha.
Use with the Watermelon + Hibiscus Total Hydration Serum - ODACITÉ
DALMATIAN JASPER
Recommended for breaking down cellulite. On a spiritual level: it soothes the nervous system and reduces worries. A stone of serenity, it dispels negative energies and attracts joy.
Use with Holi (Oil) Body - AGENT NATEUR
MAINTAINING YOUR GUA SHA
After some time, your stone will have released all the energy it had and will need to renew its aura. Your stone must therefore be purified and recharged so that it can once again provide its benefits. Massage tools should be cleaned regularly and recharged. After each use, wipe it with a reusable cotton pad or a clean cloth to remove excess oil. Then wash the Gua Sha with water and soap.
WHAT METHOD SHOULD YOU USE TO PURIFY AND RECHARGE YOUR STONE?
Once a week, after cleaning the Gua Sha, you should recharge the stones’ energies in several possible ways:
THE SUN
One of the most common methods is to expose your stone to natural sunlight for a few hours.
THE MOON
Leave your stone in the moonlight. Try to expose it during the full moon or the new moon for optimal recharging. Lunar stones generally have cool-toned colors.
SALT
You can also energetically purify your stone by placing it on a bed of coarse salt for several hours.
PALO SANTO
Palo Santo, or “holy wood,” has been used since ancient times by South American peoples for its purifying and soothing properties. The scent of this wood is pleasant, soft, woody, and truly unique. Palo Santo smoke can also be used to purify your stones. Place them next to a container holding a lit Palo Santo stick so the smoke spreads over them.
TECHNIQUE
The Gua Sha Massage
Use your Gua Sha on clean skin every day for 3 to 5 minutes for radiant skin. Repeat each exercise below at least 5 times per session and work on each side of the face separately for maximum benefit. Apply light pressure:
JAW AND CHIN
Glide the Gua Sha upward, from the center of the chin to the earlobe.
CHEEKS
Lift the cheeks by starting from the side of the nose and moving upward to the temples to reduce nasolabial folds.
FOREHEAD
Divide your forehead into three sections and glide your tool outward.
UNDER THE EYES
Start from the inner corner of the eye and glide toward the temple to eliminate puffiness.
EYEBROWS
Glide upward along the brow bone from the inner part toward the outer edge.
NECK
Divide your neck into 4 areas and sculpt each section from bottom to top.
NB: Apply a serum to facilitate the massage and better benefit from the serum’s properties