Gua sha, or the art of massaging your skin with a scraping motion using a specialized tool, has been used for centuries to help improve complexions around the world. And if you aren’t already ...

Is it just us, or are celebrities gua sha'ing more than ever lately? It seems like everywhere we turn, there's another A-lister showing off their gua sha routine with the smooth-edged tool on ...

Gua sha has exploded across social media as the secret to snatched jawlines, sculpted cheekbones, and glowing skin. But the truth is more nuanced and far more interesting. Gua sha isn’t a quick fix—it ...

Gua sha (pronouced "gwa-shah") is an East Asian healing technique. A trained professional uses a small, smooth-edged tool to firmly stroke your skin in one direction. This can help improve blood flow ...

Gua sha is a traditional Chinese medicine technique where a smooth stone is scraped across the skin. Gua sha may reduce puffiness, improve circulation, and smooth wrinkles, but more research is needed ...

One of my favorite things about getting a facial is that I always leave feeling more sculpted and chiseled — I love embracing the newfound definition of my cheekbones and jawline. After a day or two, ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine's (TCM) influence is all around us. From countless herbal remedies on health store shelves to practices like acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, tai chi and massage ...

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“The purpose of gua sha is to unblock and restore flow to Qi– or energy– in the body,” Director of Education at THE WELL, Laura Conroy tells ESSENCE. As an ancient technique, gua sha is one of the ...

It's all over TikTok: gua sha. In videos that are surging in popularity, people are seen gliding a smooth, stone tool across their faces and then relishing in the outcome. The effects show a range of ...

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