Yes, it's a good idea to massage your face every day. 

The benefits of a daily facial massage :

• Improves blood circulation → Gives a more radiant complexion
• Promotes lymphatic drainage → Reduces puffiness and toxins
• Relaxes facial muscles → Reduces wrinkles and tension
• Improves absorption of skincare products → Serums and oils penetrate better
• Natural sculpting effect → Firms the oval of the face

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.

Inspired by ancestral Asian practices, Gua Sha acts deep down on the skin and subcutaneous tissues. By making it part of your daily routine, you'll see visible effects in as little as 15 days.

In the morning: to relieve congestion, reduce puffiness and brighten the complexion.
In the evening: to release accumulated tension and optimize nocturnal cell regeneration.

For best results, five minutes is all it takes, 3-4 times a week!

Applying oil before using your Gua Sha is not just a detail: it's a key step in maximizing the benefits of your massage. On the one hand, it ensures a perfect glide, avoiding friction that could weaken the skin. On the other hand, it boosts the absorption of active ingredients, allowing nourishing and regenerating ingredients to infuse deep into the skin.

Combined with Green Jade Stone, known for its soothing and rebalancing properties, the massage becomes even more effective. Naturally fresh, this stone stimulates microcirculation, decongests and tightens pores, amplifying the draining and toning effect of Gua Sha.

Careful maintenance extends the life of your Gua Sha and ensures impeccable hygiene. After each use, rinse in cold water to remove any oil residue, then wipe gently. Avoid aggressive cleaners that could damage the stone. Store it in its pouch to protect it from impurities.

A little extra: Like many natural stones, jade can absorb energies. To rebalance your Gua Sha, we recommend exposing it to the light of a full moon, allowing the stone to rid itself of accumulated energies and re-energize!

Jade stone has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine for its balancing, soothing and energetic properties. When massaged into the face with a Gua Sha, it promotes healthier, brighter, more toned skin and an overall sense of well-being.

The benefits of jade for the skin

• Natural cooling effect: its naturally cool temperature helps tighten pores, decongest and soothe inflammation.
• Improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage: stimulates microcirculation, promoting better cell oxygenation and a radiant complexion.
• Soothing, balancing properties: ideal for calming redness, regulating sebum production and evening out skin tone.
• Firming and anti-fatigue effect: by promoting the drainage of toxins, it helps sculpt facial contours and smooth tired features.

The energetic virtues of jade in lithotherapy

In addition to its skin benefits, jade is recognized in lithotherapy for its harmonizing and protective powers. Associated with the heart chakra, it promotes emotional balance, helps reduce stress and provides a feeling of inner serenity. Considered a lucky stone in Asia, it is often used to ward off negative energies and promote inner peace.

No, Gua Sha is not dangerous!

Gua Sha is a gentle, natural massage technique that has been used for centuries to stimulate blood circulation, promote lymphatic drainage and relieve facial tension. When used correctly, it's perfectly safe and can even become a real ally for brighter, more toned skin.

A few precautions for optimal use

Adopt light pressure
The secret of a good Gua Sha massage lies in gentle, flowing strokes. There's no need to press too hard: light pressure is enough to activate circulation and reap the benefits.

Use a suitable oil
Always apply an oil before using Gua Sha. This makes the product glide more smoothly and prevents the skin from feeling tight.

Respecting the right movements
Gestures should always move from the center of the face outwards, ending with downward strokes along the neck to help drain toxins.

Avoid sensitive areas
In the event of severe acne, irritation or marked redness, it's best to avoid these areas to avoid aggravating the inflammation.