Hello Friends! Today’s blog we will be discussing my 7 day results performing Gua Sha.
DAY 1 VS. DAY 7 Gua Sha
Day 1 (LEFT): This was before I ever tried Gua Sha. My skin was dull, had lots of spots and looked blah.
Day 7 (RIGHT): This day you can see my skin is looking much more alive & awake. My skin looks more plump and moisturized. I don’t see a huge difference in the definition of my face however my skin feels noticeably different. Using the Gua Sha tools have made my skin feel tighter and is a relaxing skin care step to add to your regime. Although there weren’t huge results in the toning or shaping of my face within the 7 days I knew this would be a longer term benefit and wouldn’t necessarily to shown after only one week of this technique.
Throughout the week I took photos to highlight my progress and to be able to see the true results.
TOP LEFT: before starting
TOP RIGHT: after 1 session
BOTTOM LEFT: halfway through
BOTTOM RIGHT: After my last session
It’s crazy to see the results of just one week of Gua Sha. Even after just one session my skin looked more rejuvenated, healthier, my lips were more plump & my face had more colour overall.
Again I don’t see a huge change in definition however that is a long term benefit of Gua Sha not a short term result.
What truly surprised me was the difference in my acne.
Due to pregnancy my skin has been acting up quite a bit compared to before. Here are my before & after photos of my acne during the 7 week Gua Sha period.
(TOP) BEFORE: My skin before was drier than usual, acne on the sides of my face, irritated and very red.
(BOTTOM) AFTER: My skin appears healthier, brighter and the acne redness & appearance has reduce significantly. I feel more confident wearing my natural skin and haven’t had to apply makeup to hide the spots. My skin is less raised in these areas as they are in the process of healing. Redness has been reduced significantly and my skin doesn’t seem as irritated as before.
Although my benefits could be from the oils alone I do feel that Gua Sha has allowed me to create a relaxing skin care routine in the mornings to get the blood flowing through my face and wake me up. The oils have made my skin more desirable and so much smoother. I feel the combination of the oils and the Gua Sha techniques have minimized the look of my acne and have helped my skin to drain properly allowing for less build up in my pores.
Overall I will continue to use these methods in my daily routine to continue my journey to healthier & happier skin.
Tips on how I Gua Sha:
- Start by opening the flow from the bottom of your neck
- Work in upward strokes to LIFT skin
- Move from section to section ( I do about 5-10 strokes per area)
- Try and keep it even on both sides
- Angle the tool at a small angle so it is graising the skin while the edge is pressing inwards massaging the face. (not at a 90 degree!)
- Always be gentle
Here is a link to my youtube video talking more about my technique as a beginner Gua Sha user & my in-depth thoughts about my 7 day trial .
Hope this gave you the information you need to start your Gua Sha experience!
xo Chelsea
