Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Technique that has documented for skin rejuvenation since the Ming Dynasty starting in 1368. Tools made of precious gemstones are "scraped" across the skin with varying pressure to stimulate the lymphatic system and blood flow as well as breaks up stagnation under the skin. Treatments can be customized to be extremely relaxing and calming to vigorous and stimulating.

Benefits of regular Gua Sha include releasing facial tension, toning muscles, firming and sculpting the face and de-puffing and defining!

Here are the 6 reasons you should book your Gua Sha Facial Today:

1. Facilitates Lymphatic Drainage

Lymph is the bodies natural detoxifying system. The lymphatic system is located directly under the skin and is a very delicate system. Light touch is all you need to stimulate and move lymphatic fluid. Toxic facial stagnation can cause acne, redness, puffiness and even loss of tone and texture.

2. Boost Immune System

Your lymphatic system is in charge of producing and releasing lymphocytes and other immune cells that monitor and destroy bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi so it is a major component of your innate immune system.

3. Improves Circulation and Blood Flow

Gua Sha increases blood flow allowing more oxygen and nutrients to be delivered to the skin. The increased flow also helps to eliminate waste and reduce age inducing free radicals that are caused by the sun and some over the counter products.

4. Reduces Inflammation

Not only is the shape of the tool and the technique of the practitioner important, but so is the actual property of the stones. Some of our favorites for reducing inflammation in the skin are jade, quartz, nephrite, soldalite, jasper and blood stones. We'll dive deeper into this soon.

5. Irons out Wrinkles

Between the skin and the muscle is a thin layer called fascia. Facia covers nearly everything in the body!! As we age and with any trauma to the skin we begin to develop fascial restrictions. These restrictions then develop in the face as wrinkles. Gua Sha tools are pros at ironing out these fascia restrictions and healing to diminish fine lines and prevent deeper wrinkles.

6. Eliminate Puffy Eyes

Our aestheticians are trained to use these tools on the delicate skin of the eyes to drain the underlying fluid that causes puffy eyes. You'll leave your treatment looking and feeling refreshed with glowing dewy skin!

Call today to book this healing and rejuvenating service.