Fans say that facial Gua Sha boosts your skin's glow, and some believe that it's complete with anti-aging benefits. The gua sha community is growing, and trained practitioners are becoming more of an abundant resource in many parts of the globe. If anything, the sensation just felt a little odd as I could feel her toning and working muscles that I didn’t even realise were there.

The back is responsible not only for the flow of energy up through the neck, but also the flow of energy down into the womb and lower limbs. Traditionally, a spoon or coin would be used to scrape the skin, but in modern practice, therapists use a small, hand-held tool with rounded edges. Cool, because I've highlighted some of the best gua sha tools around—from brands like Mount Lai, Dehiya Beauty, Tata Harper, and FaceGym—with help from experts, of course. Thanks to the rapid spread of interest behind this subject, gua sha massage centers are becoming more commonplace. And if you really want to tackle puffy eyes, combine your facial rolling with an under-eye bag serum(and an appointment with a derm to get to the source of the issue).You have to be comfortable saying, ‘Ouch that hurts,’ because the acupuncturist won’t know if you don’t tell them. To help you to navigate this brave new world of retinol, AHAs, jade rollers and double cleansing, WH beauty editor, Perdita Nouril, is here to try and test the new drops that are making their way into her (very full) bathroom, via her new column, Beauty Dispatch. Any lymphatic toxins that have been stuck are dislodged and can move toward the body’s natural waste disposal systems. Jade rollers provide an effective method of self-massage, helping to boost circulation and flush out toxins simultaneously while combating puffiness and increasing that always-coveted radiance.

Gua sha tools come in many different shapes and sizes designed to accommodate different parts of the face and body. Licensed acupuncturist Tim Sobo, LAc, explains what gua sha is and offers some helpful tips for ensuring that your experience is satisfying and not scary.One can see this quite clearly during their first session, when only one side of the jaw has been sculpted and the other remains its normal, puffy self. Pronounced ‘gwa sha’, it translates to ‘scrape wind, as the treatment involves scraping or pulling a flat jade or rose quartz stone along oiled skin.

I don’t have fine lines that are majorly noticeable yet (I’m mid 30s), but I do some across my forehead and one wrinkle above my eye that I’ve found has become more prominent over the years. THE REVIEW: "This is incredible, the creator of this brand has so much information and tutorials on IG—absolutely love the passion and education, it’s extremely enjoyable. If I’m being honest, it probably won’t clear up your acne or replace your eczema products, but it’s still a super-calming way to layer on your skincare products. As gua sha increases the natural blood flow of the individual, the body’s lymphatic drainage system is able to kick in, the stagnant fluid living around the cellulite is flushed out with the chi, and nutritious new blood is delivered to these areas.Her work has been published in Teen Vogue, Paper Magazine, Byrdie, Coveteur, The Zoe Report, and StyleCaster. Similarly, gua sha on the face works to flush that same nutrient dense blood into the skin, but this time from the inside out. Though the movements are very light—there's no literal scraping and only the slightest amount of pressure is applied—the technique lends to a glowing complexion and skin that's more sculpted and toned.