How to Use Gua Sha

Every time I go to a beauty salon for a facial, one of the steps is gua sha. It is better to learn how to do it at home anytime than to spend hundreds of dollars. Regular gua sha will make your face more radiant and your complexion look better! So how should you use the electric gua sha tool correctly?

1.Here are the instructions for using an electric gua sha tool

1.1 Preparation

First, make sure the electric gua sha tool is fully charged, and check if there are any essential oils or water-oil separation technology tools included, so that you can apply it on the skin to reduce friction and increase lubrication when using it.

1.2 Select the mode

According to the product manual, select the appropriate mode and strength. Most electric gua sha tool have different gears, from gentle to strong, to meet the needs of different users.

1.3 Apply medium

Apply an appropriate amount of essential oil or massage oil to the skin area where gua sha is to be performed, which will help reduce friction during gua sha, protects the skin and enhances the therapeutic effect.

1.4 Start gua sha

For the gua sha mode, place the gua sha tool against the skin and move it back and forth along the direction of the meridians or acupoints. Be careful to use moderate force to avoid skin damage. If there is a negative pressure function, you can start the negative pressure suction to help quickly produce sha. According to the instructions in the manual, adjust the negative pressure intensity, generally starting from a lower level, and gradually increase it after adapting.

1.5 Usage time

Each use time should not be too long, usually 15 minutes is enough. The specific time depends on personal constitution and the part to be treated.

1.6 Cleaning and Maintenance

Wipe with a clean cloth after use. If there is a cleaning function, follow the instructions to clean it with one button to keep the instrument clean.

1.7 End and Maintenance

After gua sha, gently massage the skin to promote blood circulation. Turn off the electric gua sha tool and store and maintain it correctly according to the instructions.

2. Precautions

2.1 Use with caution on acne-prone skin

Try not to scrape the acne skin before the acne disappears, or scrape it gently to avoid inflammation and redness inside the acne, and then break out again.

2.2 Don't scrape dryly

Don't scrape dryly! It will pull the skin! It is best to use beauty oil before gua sha, and eye cream can be used for the eyes (choose a more moisturizing one), the main thing is to keep it moisturized.

2.3 Use in order

Scrape your neck first, and then scrape your face after it is unblocked for better results. There may be noise when scraping, don't panic, this is mainly because your lymph is not very smooth.

2.4 Key points for detoxification around the eyes

When scraping around the eyes, pay attention to excreting toxins, and drain them along the lymph behind the ears to the neck. This action is very critical! ! Pushing the jawline upwards helps to remove edema. After finishing, you should also scrape it out to remove toxins.

2.5 Duration of use

Scrape the whole face for about 15 minutes. Don't rush to wash your face right after gua sha. Wash your face with warm water after half an hour (don't wash with cold water at this time, it will cause red blood streaks). The mask should be used half an hour after gua sha. The mask will suddenly close the pores that were open after gua sha, and the toxins that were supposed to be discharged will not be discharged.

If your face cannot absorb any skin care products, and looks dull and lifeless, it means that the meridians are blocked. No matter how good the skin care products are, they cannot be absorbed well. They can only stay on the surface and cannot reach the roots, so the improvement effect is not great. You must try gua sha.

The stimulation of gua sha helps to dredge the facial meridians, disperse stasis and metabolize toxins and waste in blood vessels! Improve microcirculation, speed up the shedding of aging cells, strengthen the regeneration ability of new cells, enhance the elasticity of facial muscle fibers, and improve the loose and aging state of facial skin.

By using the electric gua sha tool correctly, you can perform Chinese medicine scraping therapy more efficiently and enjoy the effects of relaxation, fatigue relief and health promotion.