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Whether you’re a skincare addict or TikTok obsessed, you must have heard of the Gua Sha beauty tool. Up until its recent explosion in popularity on TikTok, it had only ever caught the attention of skincare fanatics, and its premises are high! From the countless viral videos regarding the tool, many people go as far as saying that it offers an alternative non-surgical treatment to cheek fillers and augmentation & enhancement procedures. The best thing about it is that you can get it for as little as £4.95 on Amazon. But can a self using beauty tool that costs less than a matcha latte truly give us Naomi Campbell’s cheekbones in no time? Let’s find out.
Used traditionally in East Asian medicine, it is a healing procedure that involves scraping away liquids in upward motions from underneath the surface of the skin with different quartz, to enact a sort of lymphatic draining of the face and body. It improves circulation, reduces puffiness, sculpts the face and any preferred area of the body (don’t forget to snatch your beautiful décolleté) as it relaxes muscles and drains stagnant fluids away. Sounds amazing right?
But before you click off this article to get your new next favourite purchase on Amazon, here’s a few warnings:
There isn’t any medical evidence that proves to have long-term effects on the structure of the face (or desired area of the body). Nonetheless, by increasing blood circulation thanks to the upward motions, collagen production levels heighten significantly, and that is why the face appears plumper, and with a more vibrant ruddiness (from the leftover red marks called ‘Petechiae’). Due to its toxin-dissolving process, it also reduces the appearance of fine lines, reduces hyper pigmentation, acne scars and chronic inflammation of the skin’s tissue. It is also such an enjoyable step to add to your skincare routine, and for many people the excitement around the procedure is enough to keep them satisfied (even though the lifted cheekbones only last for a few minutes, battling against gravity). It will remain a mystery how rubbing a stone on your face can make your fine lines disappear, just like Naomi Campbell’s cheekbones that keep rising. But its long list of celebrities who have reported to use it on a regular basis, such as Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Gwyneth Paltrow reassure that there will be amazing surprises ahead.
We recommend using it always in upward motions to avoid dragging the skin and causing the opposite effect, along the cheekbones, jawlines, eyebrow bone, forehead as well as neck and décolleté. Just remember to always use it on lubricated and well-moisturised skin (or a facial oil), for 5-10 minutes per day and your cheekbones will certainly appear more lifted (or at least your mood).
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