Benefits of Facial Massaging Using a Roller and Gua Sha
What if I told you, you can give yourself a natural face-lift at home? Yes it’s true! It is called a “lymphatic drainage massage” and it can easily be done at home with a roller or gua sha. The main benefit of a lymphatic drainage massage is it helps flush out the backed-up toxins and bacteria from the liquid stored in your facial tissue. Doing this consistently helps the skin look brighter, more youthful, and healthier.
Using a jade or rose quartz roller helps to target the different muscles in your face. It will increase blood circulation and reduce puffiness. There are two different kinds of rollers; jade and rose quartz. I use a jade roller because jade is known to remove toxins from your skin and it relaxes the nervous system, whereas rose quartz is known for its anti-ageing properties. “In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that jade carries a healing energy that can help balance your own inner energies, relax the nervous system, and bring about a sense of harmony and balance.” Jade also helps to lift and contour the skin. On the other hand, “Ancient Egyptians believed that Rose Quartz crystals had anti-ageing properties. It is thought that Goddess Isis would gather rose quartz crystals by the Nile River and use them to keep her skin clear and wrinkle-free.” Rose quartz is also known as the ‘love’ stone and helps send vibrations of unconditional love. It also has beneficial anti-inflammatory properties. Using this facial roller should be done twice a day, morning and night, for 5 minutes at a time.
Using a jade or rose quartz gua sha helps to reduce inflammation in the skin. This is also a Chinese tradition that leads to better health and reduced chronic pain. “In gua sha, you scrape your skin with short or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow.” It helps to relax the tension in our facial muscles and gives it a natural ‘lift’ while also smoothing and brightening our skin. Gua sha should be done once a day (at night) for 5 minutes at a time.
This is the jade roller/gua sha set I use!
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How to
Always start with applying your favorite oil or serum. Your roller and gua sha are best used when they have been in the freezer prior (sometimes I forget and just run it under cold water for a few minutes). The video below shows you the correct way to use the roller, gua sha, and even if you don’t have either, you can just use your hands!