The Gua Sha method uses materials with smooth, round edges, such as jade, animal horn, wood, glass, or plastic, which are scrap on the skin, muscles. Some areas are scrap until they are red, but some areas do not need to be scrap until they are red, such as the Facial. In performing Gua Sha, lubricants such as oil, balm, or Vaseline must be use. If not used, it can easily cause abrasions.
Who is Facial Gua Sha suitable for?
- People with dull facial skin and uneven skin tone
- Sagging, loose skin, edema
- Prematurely aging facial skin with wrinkles
- Face and head aches from stress
Benefits
- Helps with musculoskeletal issues Gua sha is useful for musculoskeletal issues such as tightness in the shoulders, legs, ยูฟ่าเบท, and back, as well as tension headaches, migraines, neck pain, and body swelling.
- Stimulates blood and lymph circulation. When we scrape a certain area with Gua Sha, it is like signaling our body that this area needs more blood flow.
- If you do gua sha regularly, it will help build immunity and make you feel light.
- Helps relieve symptoms associated with menopause or menopause. Gua Sha has been proven to reduce symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, headaches. And hot flashes in menopausal women.
- Helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Gua Sha can improve the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines to a certain extent. This makes Gua Sha massage well-received by those who want to have firmer, tighter skin, reduce double chin, enhance beauty, tighten pores, clearer skin, reduce wrinkles and dark spots on the face.
Disadvantages (Side Effects)
- Bruises Gua sha may cause minor bruises called petechiae due to broken capillaries in the skin.
- There is some pain and soreness. After the treatment, some people may feel more pain and soreness in the Gua Sha area than usual.
- Infection Gua sha can cause infection if the gua sha tool is use too forcefully. And it can also cause skin lesions.
- Fever may also occur.
It is important to use gua sha with caution. Gua sha is a simple facial massage technique, but if done incorrectly, it can cause bruising and scarring on the face.