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Gua Sha Facial

 

What is Gua Sha?

Gua Sha has risen in popularity rapidly in the last few years, especially is the skincare and wellness industry. Gua Sha has been used for centuries as part of traditional Chinese medicine.

Gua Sha offers many benefits for skin and health, in traditional Chinese medicine, Gua Sha is commonly used to relieve muscle aches, pain, fever and other illnesses. The technique has been passed down through generations, with its roots in Eastern wellness methods.

An integrated facial rejuvenation therapy based on the traditions of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Thai Medicine and the profound cell renewal and life-sustaining importance of Manual Lymphatic Drainage for maintaining youth and vitality. Both supported by the foundational importance of connective tissue manipulation.

Gua Sha Facial Fusion therapy achieves immediately noticeable results in the appearance of fine lines, deep wrinkles, dark circles, puffy eyes and sagging skin by combining a unique blend of facial massage therapies that clears noxious accumulation, releases deep-seated tension and promotes the free flow of vital nutrients to feed the skin and repattern the way it ages.

By increasing movement through massage and restoring inner mobility, the skin is able to naturally clear deleterious obstructions that lead to acne, rosacea, puffiness, dark circles and sensitivities. Igniting this natural healing power, the skin flourishes, develops a fresh healthy glow that radiates from within and results in long-term benefits.

 

Gua Sha Facial Benefits

· Renew facial contour, tone, firm and lift sagging skin

· Reduce inflammation, puffiness and dark circles

· Brighten the complexion; create a healthy radiant glow

· Minimize fine lines and soften deep wrinkles

· Diminish blemishes, redness and skin sensitivities

· Stimulate cell activity and production of collagen and elastin

· Regenerate facial tissue and restore vitality

· Relieve tension and reduce pain

· Enhance the skin’s ability to “breathe”

· Feed the skin and increase ability to absorb vital nutrients

· Purify tissue, free accumulation of waste

· Promote muscle contraction; oxygenate skin

· Regulate the free flow of qi and blood

· Harmonize yin and yang

 

VOGUE says of Gua Sha

“Reduces wrinkles, rejuvenates, tones and smoothes skin, boosts collagen, combats pigmentation, dark circles and puffy eyes, defines jawlines (hello contouring!) and even decongests the sinuses”

The treatment combines a unique blend of facial massage therapies to re-pattern the way skin ages.

 

Important Note: If you have received Botox or Facial Fillers you must wait 3 weeks before having a facial treatment.

 

If you have any questions or would like to book this treatment, please get in touch!

 

Gua Sha Facial

60 minutes – £50

90 minutes £70