Gua Sha Stone
Gua sha, or 刮痧, directly translates to “scratch” and “sand”
Records of Gua sha usage started emerging in the Ming Dynasty, practitioners have found it helpful for alleviating pain as well as increasing circulation and energy flow. While Gua sha tools can be used all over the body, they're especially beneficial for the face. They feel cooling and soothing—plus, they can help reduce puffiness and inflammation. While those are pretty much instantaneous benefits, there’s also a long-term play: Gua sha can help stimulate collagen production to fill in fine lines and boost skin elasticity. It's also just a magical moment of self-care that we at AIIA really appreciate.
Here the most important Gua Sha benefits:
Promote blood circulation.
Improve fine lines and wrinkles.
Promotes lymphatic drainage.
Relieves tension from muscles.
How to Use a Gua Sha Tool
Ideally, we advise making gua sha a five-minute ritual as part of your morning skincare routine. Apply a little serum or our Argan oil so that the tool glides more smoothly, then stroke or gently scrape it against the skin in small strokes across your face, moving down toward the neck to promote drainage, and then upward on your forehead for a lifting effect.
How to clean our Gua Sha stone
Like any beauty tool, you will want to clean it regularly. Soap and water will get the job done, or a quick spritz of alcohol. Just be forewarned that these do get slippery when wet so we suggest laying it out on a towel when washing, so as to avoid slippage and breakage.
Gua sha, or 刮痧, directly translates to “scratch” and “sand”
Records of Gua sha usage started emerging in the Ming Dynasty, practitioners have found it helpful for alleviating pain as well as increasing circulation and energy flow. While Gua sha tools can be used all over the body, they're especially beneficial for the face. They feel cooling and soothing—plus, they can help reduce puffiness and inflammation. While those are pretty much instantaneous benefits, there’s also a long-term play: Gua sha can help stimulate collagen production to fill in fine lines and boost skin elasticity. It's also just a magical moment of self-care that we at AIIA really appreciate.
Here the most important Gua Sha benefits:
Promote blood circulation.
Improve fine lines and wrinkles.
Promotes lymphatic drainage.
Relieves tension from muscles.
How to Use a Gua Sha Tool
Ideally, we advise making gua sha a five-minute ritual as part of your morning skincare routine. Apply a little serum or our Argan oil so that the tool glides more smoothly, then stroke or gently scrape it against the skin in small strokes across your face, moving down toward the neck to promote drainage, and then upward on your forehead for a lifting effect.
How to clean our Gua Sha stone
Like any beauty tool, you will want to clean it regularly. Soap and water will get the job done, or a quick spritz of alcohol. Just be forewarned that these do get slippery when wet so we suggest laying it out on a towel when washing, so as to avoid slippage and breakage.
Gua sha, or 刮痧, directly translates to “scratch” and “sand”
Records of Gua sha usage started emerging in the Ming Dynasty, practitioners have found it helpful for alleviating pain as well as increasing circulation and energy flow. While Gua sha tools can be used all over the body, they're especially beneficial for the face. They feel cooling and soothing—plus, they can help reduce puffiness and inflammation. While those are pretty much instantaneous benefits, there’s also a long-term play: Gua sha can help stimulate collagen production to fill in fine lines and boost skin elasticity. It's also just a magical moment of self-care that we at AIIA really appreciate.
Here the most important Gua Sha benefits:
Promote blood circulation.
Improve fine lines and wrinkles.
Promotes lymphatic drainage.
Relieves tension from muscles.
How to Use a Gua Sha Tool
Ideally, we advise making gua sha a five-minute ritual as part of your morning skincare routine. Apply a little serum or our Argan oil so that the tool glides more smoothly, then stroke or gently scrape it against the skin in small strokes across your face, moving down toward the neck to promote drainage, and then upward on your forehead for a lifting effect.
How to clean our Gua Sha stone
Like any beauty tool, you will want to clean it regularly. Soap and water will get the job done, or a quick spritz of alcohol. Just be forewarned that these do get slippery when wet so we suggest laying it out on a towel when washing, so as to avoid slippage and breakage.