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Gua Sha Is The New Skincare Trend Where You ‘Scrape’ Your Face With Healing Stones

It’s actually an ancient therapy.
29 Sep 2020, 02:33 PM
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As part of humankind’s eternal search for beauty, gua sha has become the latest trend in skincare, promising clearer complexion, and firmer and glowing skin. However, the practice of gua sha isn’t exactly new.

Gua sha, a Chinese phrase translated as ‘scraping redness of skin’, was first officially recorded during the Ming Dynasty—that’s more than 650 years ago!

Instead of a beauty treatment, gua sha started off as a traditional medicinal therapy usually done on the neck, shoulder and back. The therapist would use a scrapper—this can range from a coin to a spoon—to apply pressure and scrap the skin (which is oiled or lubricated), removing toxins, reducing muscle pain and promoting healing.

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

A ‘tamer’ version of what a back can look like after gua sha. (Image via Sidekick)

Of course, a facial gua sha is less dramatic lah. You apply a lighter pressure and, using a tool, scrape upwards and outwards (this is important). Make sure you apply facial oil first though—never do it on bare skin!

Facial gua sha reportedly helps to soothe flared skin, drain puffiness and sculpt your face. The repeated soft scraping feeling is similar to a massage too, giving off a calming effect. The benefits of facial gua sha has won over fans everywhere including celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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There are many tools you can use for a facial gua sha with the popular ones being rose quartz stone and jade. Here are some options we found online:

#1 This gorgeous one in rose quartz (RM15.99)

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

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#2 This cool transparent one (RM6.50)

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

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#3 This one from Puff Studio that’s made of amethyst (RM98)

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

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#4 This jade ‘bunny ears’ one (RM6.11)

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

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#5 This 100% natural white quartz one from The Hive (RM39.20)

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

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#6 This electronic one that emits microcurrent (RM23.99)

gua sha is the new skincare trend where you ‘scrape’ your face with healing stones

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Considering the cost of these tools—they are a lot cheaper than a facial massage too, it’s easy to adopt this skincare routine. Plus, the fact that people continue to practice gua sha many, many years since it was first started has to mean something good, right?

So, get gua sha-ing!

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