What Is Exactly Gua Sha and It's Benefits

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What Is Exactly Gua Sha and It's Benefits
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Body Gua Sha Background

• Ladies, there's a new skincare tool on the block!
  You may have already seen celebrities,
  influencers, and YouTubers using the well-known
  Gua Sha tools in their face skincare routines.
  However, if you want to learn more about the body
  Gua Sha benefits and how incorporating Gua Sha
  body massage tools into your daily routine can
  help unlock a range of wellness outcomes you've
  come to the right place!

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What Is Exactly Gua Sha?

• It's a treatment that involves scraping your skin
  with short or long strokes to stimulate the
  microcirculation of the soft tissue, which
  stimulates blood flow. "Gua" means scrape and
  "sha" means sand.
• Gua Sha is a natural alternative therapy in which
  your skin is scraped with a massage implemented
  to enhance circulation. This traditional Chinese
  therapeutic technique may provide a unique way to
  better health, particularly when it comes to
  chronic pain. "Sha" signifies sand, and "Gua"
  implies scrape.

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• The Gua Sha body tool is used to treat the body's
  stagnated energy, or chi, which practitioners
  think is the cause of inflammation, and
  inflammation is at the root of a number of
  illnesses linked to chronic pain. It's claimed
  that rubbing the skin's surface might assist
  break up this energy, reduce inflammation, and
  encourage healing.

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Practicing Body Gua Sha Has A Myriad Of Benefits

• Gua Sha is a completely non-invasive and a
  natural way to tighten and rejuvenate the skin.
  No chemicals, needles, or machinery are used
  instead, you can rely on oils, the Gua Sha body
  massage tool, and your own hands to achieve these
  results.
• Our bodies can experience stress in the form of
  hunching over a computer or tension headaches,
  and our faces can experience stress in the shape
  of furrowed brows or clenched jaws. Gua Sha also
  reduces bloating by boosting blood circulation
  and stimulating lymphatic drainage in the muscles
  of the face and body. It aids in the breakdown of
  fascia, a connective tissue that hugs muscles but
  can often obstruct proper circulation. Because
  lymph circulation can only be increased through
  muscle movement or massage. Hence using a body
  Gua Sha for lymphatic drainage is the most
  effective technique to do it. More information on
  lymphatic drainage can be found here.

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• The Gua Sha body tool is seen to reduce
  puffiness, promote anti-aging, increase
  elasticity, cleanse the skin, rebuild collagen,
  and improve skin tone when used on the face. It's
  like getting a natural facelift, with your skin
  looking younger, tighter, and brighter as a
  result. Performing Gua Sha on your face for a few
  minutes each day will help your skin tremendously.

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• Did we mention that body Gua Sha is a great way
  to relax? Using short, repetitive sweeping
  motions helps to relax your mind and body, and by
  combining some deep, slow breathing being
  present with each motion, you'll reach a deep
  calm state before bed. We like to refer to this
  as Gua Sha meditation.

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Pick The Right Gua Sha Tool For Your Face

• Gua Sha body massage tools are often composed of
  jade, rose quartz, or other mineral-rich stone
  and come in a range of shapes, each customised to
  specific areas and techniques. A broader
  foundation is appropriate for the curvature of
  the face, such as the cheekbones. Small curves
  are usually allocated for the brow bone and eye
  area, the v-shape for the jawline, and the jagged
  edge for fine lines and wrinkles.
• As you gain skills and develop your repertoire,
  we recommend using a Gua Sha tool with a variety
  of choices so you may target different places.