Gua Sha

Rubbing the skin’s surface with a Gua Sha tool has been known to work with the skin to optimize and support the body’s own reparative functions by promoting lymphatic drainage, helping break up stagnant energy (move chi or qi around the body), reduce inflammation, help break up scar tissue, reduce pain in some instances, improvement in breast engorgement, reduction in cellulite, breakouts, signs of aging and promote healing.

This ancient technique has been known to offer a unique approach to better health, addressing other issues like muscle tension, tightness, nasal congestion, calming of the nervous system and increasing the flow of oxygen to the skin.

Inflammation is the underlying cause of many conditions associated with chronic pain.

Get your Gua Sha tool with LáCre Cosmetics & Wellness today and start your journey to healthier & firmer looking skin with anti-aging benefits and more. Achieve fewer wrinkles and clearer skin.

Professional Gua Sha Session

During a professional Gua Sha session, a technician scrapes your skin with short and long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which helps increase blood flow. These strokes are made with a smooth-edged instrument known as a Gua Sha massage tool.

Gua Sha for the Face

When using a Gua Sha tool on your face, use gentle strokes tailored to your comfort and tolerance. This is promoted as a “natural face lift” when used regularly.

Steps for a Great Facial Using Your LáCre Gua Sha Tool

• Start with clean hands and a clean face.
• Warm your Gua Sha tool between your hands, allowing energy to flow.
• Apply LáCre’s She Glo’n plant-based stem cell serum or your choice of non-pore clogging facial oil (roughly 8 drops) to your face and neck.
• Sweep over the eyebrow out toward the hairline, then up from the brow bone over the forehead out towards the hairline.
  • Best to stroke up to 3-5 times in each area, keeping your tool flat (at least 15 degrees).
  • Be mindful not to sweep over each area too many times, as this may cause counterproductive overstimulation.
• Sweep underneath your cheekbone to help move fluid that tends to be stored here and direct it towards your hairline.
• Sweep your tool over your cheekbones out to your hairline.
• Sweep very gently under your eyes/inner corner of the eye to the hairline.
• Using the groove of your tool where the top of the heart shape meets, start at the center of your chin and sweep out across your jawline towards your earlobe.
• Sweep the neck on both sides from top to bottom, using very light strokes over the Adam’s apple (moving strokes downward follows the direction of lymph fluid drainage).
• Finish your Gua Sha treatment by sweeping down the neck to the collarbone.
• Follow the same steps on the other side of your face.

Common Places for Gua Sha

• Face
• Back
• Butt
• Arms
• Legs
• Neck

Frequency of Gua Sha

You can perform Gua Sha once per day. However, you can still experience the benefits of this ancient healing technique if you do it two to three times every week. Be sure to clean your tools between uses.

LáCre’s Gua Sha tool is made of very high quality Rose Quartz Stone : 

Rose Quartz is an ancient gemstone, one of the most common minerals on earth that has been around for thousands of years, known as the love stone. This stone is said to be associated with the heart chakra, opening the heart chakra to love, beauty and emotional support. Rose Quartz has been known to aid with the positive aspects of physical and mental health (something we wish for all).

Important Considerations for Gua Sha

Markings resulting from proper use, such as transient petechiae (tiny red dots formed by broken blood vessels) on the skin, typically disappear within a few days of treatment.

Avoid using this technique if you had any surgery in the last six weeks. Those who are taking blood thinners or have clotting disorders aren’t good candidates for Gua Sha. Check with your healthcare provider before trying Gua Sha if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are currently taking medication.

Performing Gua Sha incorrectly and applying very hard pressure can cause side effects that include:

• Bruising caused by the bursting of tiny blood vessels (capillaries) near the surface of the skin
• Tenderness
• Swelling
• Pain

Using excessive pressure on the muscles can tear the membrane that covers them.

Generally Not Recommended for People Who:

• Have any medical condition that affects the skin or veins, skin infection, cystic acne, or open wound
• Take blood thinners
• Bleed easily
• Have deep vein thrombosis (blood clots)
• Have an implant (like a pacemaker or internal defibrillator)
• Have tumors or cancer

Consult your doctor prior to use.

LáCre’s Gua Sha tool is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.