Does Lanshin Gua Sha Technique Work?
We are always looking for the most innovative, most talked about product that promises to give you softer, vibrant and more youthful looking skin. I introduce you to an ancient Chinese technique known as Gua Sha. Lanshin has created the healing technique of scraping the skin to improve circulation but altered it to be used on the face.
I bet when you read SCRAPING, the last place you expect to use it on is your face. That is exactly why Lanshin creator SANDRA LANSHIN CHIU, LAc uses it differently. You still acquire all the benefits of Gua Sha’s technique but without the harsh scraping.
- Gua sha (Chinese: 刮痧) is a traditional Chinese medical treatment in which the skin is scraped to produce light petechiae. Practitioners believe that gua sha releases unhealthy bodily matter from blood stasis within sored, tired, stiff or injured muscle areas.
- It stimulates new oxygenated blood flow to the areas, thus promotes metabolic cell repair, regeneration, healing and recovery. Gua sha is sometimes referred to as “scraping”, “spooning” or “coining” by English speakers.[1] hWikipedia
Lanshin Gua Sha
- “Facial Gua Sha is a Chinese medical technique that improves the health of your skin and tissue which gives you more radiant and beautiful skin.”
In Sandra’s technique, you usually use a Jade or Nephrite stone, they also have new Sculpting Spoons and a soon-to-be-released Empress tool. In this video, Sandra provides you with thorough information so that you can perform Gua Sha at home. Lanshin Gua Sha Technique
My Personal Experience:
I received the Beautifully Mature Skin Kit with the Lady Nephrite stone (Mature Kit). I also provided Sandra with a current list of the products I use (Sunshine Botanicals). She advised me which ones to omit and which ones to continue using.
Instead of my current face mist, I now use Kristina Holey + Marie Veronique Balancing HypoTonic. Beta-Glucan + d-Panthenol penetrates lipid layer to rehydrate, rebalance microflora and skin ph. The HypoTonic product hydrated my skin and when I used a cotton ball (rather than mist) it cleaned deep into the surface.
I followed this product with a face oil by myhavtorn which contains Seabuckthorn and Argan oil. This oil was not as greasy or thick as other argan oils I’ve tested in the past…which was a nice surprise. I always tend to break out with thick oils but that was not the case using this one. This was the oil that actually allowed the tool to glide through my skin smoothly and evenly.
Technique:
Every morning and evening I committed some time for self-love using the Gua Sha technique. I would sit in front of my mirror and watch Sandra’s video. I would reflect with each stroke where tension was being released from. It was as though I was flushing all my troubles away. A mini self-massage that made me take time for myself to sit in peace and tranquility. I honestly felt so relaxed and happy after each session. Sometimes I had to do it quickly because my girls would interrupt me. But when I took my time to softly and mindfully stroke my Nephrite tool on my neck and face, it was pure bliss.
Results:
I can’t say enough great things about this technique, it is absolutely magical. My skin looks alive, hydrated and relaxed. I LOVE my beautiful Nephrite stone and the products are great. Sandra’s instructional video guided me to safely and correctly do this technique at home. You have to try Gua Sha for yourself to see what it will do for your skin and mind-frame. For more information regarding Lanshin Gua Sha kit go to Lanshin.
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