# Gua Sha may be used all over body I'm focused on [[lymphatic drainage]] of face and neck ### What is it aka. jade scraper [^2] can help with: - puffiness in face [^2] - skin brightness [^2] Benefits: - stimulates circulation [^2] - helps produce collagen [^2] - decreases inflammation [^2] - diminishes dark circles [^2] - sculpts facial muscles [^2] - stimulates lymphatic flow and drainage [^2] - lower liver inflammation caused by hepatitis B virus [^3] - migraines [^3] - "tics" from tourette's [^3] - neck pain [^3] likely causes petechiae [^4] - this is normal ### How to use apply oil first apply even strokes against your skin, preferably in the direction of lymphatic flow [^2] use weekly to daily [^2] Tutorial: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jGfQkD/ ### Look for... #### Shape heart shape - easier to manipulate [^1] multi-shaped - for various parts of the face [^1] spoon shaped - for eyes and upper lip (hard to reach areas) [^1] #### Material rose quartz and jade are most common [^1] stainless steel may be colder [^1] ### Reviews | Best for... | Name | Price | Citation | | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | --------- | | Budget | Daily Concepts Gua Sha Facial Jade Tool | $14 | [^1] | | Rose Quartz | Herbivore Rose Quartz Gua Sha | $25 | [^1] | | Beginners | Lanshin Intro Gua Sha Tool | $49 | [^6] | | Beginners | Lanshin Intro Gua Sha Tool Nephrite | $49 | [^5] | | Overall | Lanshin Pro Gua Sha tool | $129 | [^1] | | Eye | Mount Lai De-Puffing Rose Quartz Eye Treatment Tool | $30 | [^6] | | Jade | Mount Lai Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool | $30 | [^5] | | Rose Quartz, runner-up | O'o Hawaii Rose Quartz Gua Sha Beauty Tool | $24 | [^1] | | Rose Quartz | Pink Moon Rose Quartz Gua Sha Facial Tool | $35 | [^5] | | On Amazon | Rena Chris Gua Sha Facial Tool | $8 | [^6] | | Puffiness/Stainless Steel | [Sacheu Beauty Stainless Steel Gua Sha](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFTYN9C?tag=byrdie-onsite-prod-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=5084349%7Cnba5868cb0c334249bb4dcb9aca17477918%7CB08KFTYN9C) | $32 | [^1] [^5] | | Overall, runner-up | Wildling Empress Stone | $69 | [^1] | | Overall | Yina Bian Stone Gua Sha | $60 | [^5] | ### Resources https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8LgScyr/ - Gua sha tutorial %% ## Citations %% [^1]: https://www.byrdie.com/best-gua-sha-tools-5084349?utm_source=googlepaid&utm_medium=con&utm_content=CjwKCAjw3oqoBhAjEiwA_UaLtsomJpdL-jlLQVZK0_daCCAGyQt8RPp0RQmUVm-5lmnd5sLkKmMQ5RoCaY8QAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=commerce-dd-GuaShaTools_Byrdie_Desktop_CommSEM_OrganicLP-5084349&utm_term=gua%20sha%20tool&gclid=CjwKCAjw3oqoBhAjEiwA_UaLtsomJpdL-jlLQVZK0_daCCAGyQt8RPp0RQmUVm-5lmnd5sLkKmMQ5RoCaY8QAvD_BwE [^2]: https://www.byrdie.com/gua-sha [^3]: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-gua-sha [^4]: https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/what-is-gua-sha/guide/ [^5]: https://www.instyle.com/best-gua-sha-tools-6823496 [^6]: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g42396954/best-gua-sha-tools/ [^7]: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/gua-sha-tools