Things before buying a Gua Sha tool.
Gua Sha has been a huge home care topic lately, and for good reason! Regular Gua Sha massage can help give you vibrant healthy skin while treating puffiness, age spots, and lines. If you have been thinking of getting into Gua Sha there is no time like now! But first, here are a few things you may want to know.
1. Not every stone is created equal.
Similar to buying clean beauty products you want to make sure you buy a high-quality stone. A poor quality stone can result in pushing toxins and dyes into your skin and may be more likely to break if it isn’t good enough quality. Look for a Gua Sha stone in the $25-$55 dollar range and make sure it made of pure stone.
2. The type of stone matters.
Like picking a crystal, when picking a Gua Sha stone you want to think about your goals. We Recommend to go with the our Citrine Gua Sha stones because, Not all stones are created equal—so choose a great one. I recommend looking for a Gua Sha stone in the $35-$75 dollar range and making sure it is made of pure stone. Otherwise, it may leak dyes or toxins and push them deep into your skin. I highly recommend these stones because they are authentic crystals that are carefully selected for their healing properties for the skin, body, and soul.
3. You are going to need oil with that stone!
For Gua Sha to work properly the tool must slide over your skin. This is a technique that engages your lymph to filter out the stagnant fluid. If there is too much grip on the tool, it will be too deep of work to engage your lymph system. One of our favorite oils to use is Savor Beauty’s Pumpkin Seed Serum. This serum is infused with rosehip oil and pumpkin seed oil to help brighten and nourish your skin. Over time you will see dark spots start to lift, giving you a glowing look.
4. What to expect if you have acne.
You may have heard that Gua Sha and acne are a no-go. This isn’t always true. There are certain techniques of Gua Sha where you focus a lot on your neck to stimulate lymph drainage, which can benefit clearing up breakouts. However, if you are acneic you will often experience a purge before your skin gets better. Before you jump into Gua Sha, we recommend you speak with your skincare specialist and do some additional research on Gua Sha for acne.
5. Release changes the Gua Sha game.
If you are looking for a deep tension release, we recommend you try out a Gua Sha wand. These are wonderful for getting into areas on your neck, scalp, and face, and can also be used all over the body. Your self-massage skills will benefit from trying out this tool!
Watch my how-to Gua Sha Tutorial here!