With seasonal weather changes, the stressors of daily life, work responsibilities and the everyday tasks and chores, it’s common to experience inflammation, aches and pains and swelling throughout ...

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 ...

“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 ...

If you’ve scrolled TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen a ton of folks rubbing their faces with funky-shaped stones. And if you’ve subsequently wondered what the heck they’re doing, well, they’re ...

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, ...

Gua sha is a natural treatment from traditional Chinese medicine that means “to scrape away illness.” Doctors of Chinese medicine, such as acupuncturists, will use gua sha, along with acupuncture and ...

Facial massaging tools have become stalwarts in celebrity skincare routines. The so-called gua sha tool is a standout, promising sculpted cheekbones and a brighter complexion with just a few strokes.

A woman has revealed how her "puffy" face disappeared in 4 months without dieting. TikTok user @lifeofcharissae posted a video to the social media platform describing how using a gua sha gave her a ...

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