Every other beauty influencer is jade rolling or gua sha’ing in their feed. What you need to know about facial massage, plus how to care for these trendy face massage tools. What makes it so amazing? Although this technique has gotten lots of attention on social media recently, it has been practiced for centuries. In traditional Chinese healing practices, gua sha tools have been used as alternative therapy to treat muscle pains and help with blood flow. Gua translates to “stroke” or “scrape”, while sha refers to the red spots that appear on the skin afterwards. This technique has also been referred to as ‘spooning’ or ‘coining.’ Since it’s common practice to use a hard object like a coin or spoon along the skin.
Brooklyn-based Lanshin is New York's centre for all things gua sha. The spa and store offer the best gua sha facials in the city and sells its own patented gua sha tools for you to recreate the practice at home. What is facial Gua Sha? Lower forehead: From the center of the forehead above the eyebrow, sweep toward the ear.