Gua Sha is an ancestral tool of Chinese medicine, designed to stimulate blood circulation, drain toxins and tone the skin. But to reap its full benefits, it's essential to adopt the right gestures.
With Emmanuelle Capus, expert facialist for over 13 years, discover a simple and effective routine on video: [Link to video].
Key gestures and their benefits
1. Prepare the skin
Apply a few drops of your favorite Yodi oil to clean skin. This allows the Gua Sha to glide over the skin without pulling, optimizing the penetration of active ingredients.
2. Start under the collarbones
Pass the flat side of the Gua Sha under the collarbones, from the center outwards.
→ Why? This gesture activates lymphatic drainage and facilitates the elimination of toxins before working on the face.
3. Move up the neck
Use gentle, upward pressure movements.
→ Why? This stimulates circulation and relaxes tension often accumulated in the neck.
4. Reshape the oval of the face
Using the heart shape of Gua Sha, start at the chin and glide towards the ear.
→ Why? This movement helps firm the skin and sculpt the facial contour.
5. Smooth nasolabial folds
Place the Gua Sha flat at the corner of the mouth and smooth up to the ear.
→ Why? This relaxes the muscles of the lower face and softens expression lines.
5. Open up the eyes
Glide from the corner of the nose and the corner of the eye to the temple.
→ Why? This gesture promotes drainage of puffiness, stimulates circulation and brightens the eyes.
7. Relax the forehead
Smooth from the bottom upwards, then from the center outwards.
→ Why? This technique smoothes the skin, reduces tension and prevents the appearance of wrinkles.
8. Finish the massage
Move back down the neck with gentle pressure.
→ Why? This allows toxins to be eliminated more easily and closes drainage.
Want to see these gestures in action? Watch the video here: [Link to video]
Tip: Perform this ritual two or three times a week for smoother, brighter, more toned skin.