It’s similar to using a foam roller on your face. Gua Sha can reduce fine lines and wrinkles, increase skin elasticity (making it appear tighter), and make the skin glow.

Gua Sha is an old Chinese technique for improving blood circulation and energy flow and it really works. The technique can be performed on the entire body and is historically fairly aggressive—the skin is scraped till red with a flat Gua Sha tool. As a proven result of the practice, you will have improved skin. It is not a hoax

Yes, Gua Sha can help you get rid of your double chin. All you need is a Gua Sha tool to get started. Simply scrape it down your skin to increase circulation and move the sluggish lymph to be cleared away. Our therapists are more than capable enough to help you with that.

While Gua Sha is recommended once a week, the frequency of use will be determined by your skin type and tolerance to the procedure. “Aim to employ Gua Sha at least two to three times a week as you become more familiar with it and more comfortable with your techniques,” says the author.

Gua Sha has been shown to help ease facial tension, reduce puffiness and inflammation, and even lower sinus pressure. However, because the musculature of the face is significantly thinner, you should avoid exerting excessive pressure while working on this area.