The benefits of gua sha have been extolled by wellness fanatics and beauty gurus alike – of course, the practise is Goop-approved. However, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to techniques like this one, from the efficacy of your tool to what it’s made from and the accuracy of your technique.
Gua sha, a practice with its origins in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), uses gentle pressure and sweeping movements across the skin using a hard tool, usually made from stone, to help tone, tighten and promote better circulation and lymphatic drainage.
