VLCC Institute Facial Gua Sha

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VLCC Institute Facial Gua Sha
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• Gua sha is an ancient Chinese technique which
  helps in healing the chronic pain for a better
  health. This is a natural therapy which involves
  scraping your skin with a crystal stone to
  improve your circulation. Gua means scrape and
  sha means sand, this has been used for thousands
  of years.
• Gua sha is done aggressively on the body but is
  done very gently on the face. Gentle scraping
  movement is repeatedly done on the face to remove
  stagnated fluids which carry the toxins. Gua sha
  encourages collagen production. It helps in
  sculpting and toning the face naturally. It
  reduces the tension from the muscles and also
  reduces inflammation.

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• The amazing benefit of gua sha is that it can be
  used by all ages and skin types.
• Drains out the lymph fluid which often carries
  the toxins and thus helps in cleansing the skin.
• Helps in releasing the tensions from the muscles.
• Helps in de-puffing the face.
• Helps in de-puffing the under eyes which aids in
  eliminating dark circles.
• Improves skin elasticity.
• Plumps the skin and gives a natural glow to the
  skin.
• Reduces the acne.
• Increases microcirculation.
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkle.
• Gives relief from headache.

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• Because this is a natural healing remedy, gua sha
  is completely safe. However one must consider the
  following points before performing gua sha on
  your face or body
• As it involves scraping method, the tiny blood
  vessels on the skin surface may tend to burst and
  cause bruising.
• Do not perform gua sha if you have just got done
  Botox.
• Avoid gua sha, if you had surgery in last six
  weeks.
• Avoid doing it on active acne and open lesions.
• People who have blood clotting disorders should
  stay away from gua sha.

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• First choose the right tool for gua sha. You have
  so many crystals which come in different sizes
  and shapes. Every crystal is unique as they are
  natural stones. Always opt for an original
  crystal rather than plastic mixed stone, as the
  plastic irritates your skin. These tools are
  pricey but are very effective in giving you the
  desired results with consistent use.Follow these
  steps to do Facial Gua Sha
• To begin with, wash your hands and face then make
  sure to apply generous amount of oil so that the
  stone can easily glide on the skin without
  causing any tugging and pulling of the skin.
• Simple rule to do facial gua sha is to follow the
  flow of lymphatic system. This helps in draining
  out the toxins.
• The movement should be very slow and gentle on
  the skin the tool should be held flat at a 15
  degree angle to make full benefit of the stone.
• Start from neck area because you hold lot of
  muscle tension in that area. Start sweeping the
  stone towards the direction of lymph node. Repeat
  it at least 3 to 10 times for the actual action.
• Next sweep up on both the sides of neck (you can
  refer the picture provided for guidance).
• Sweep from under the chin to the earlobe ending
  as you have lymph node here which helps in
  filtering the toxins.

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• Sweep from mid chin to the jaw line.
• Sweep under the cheek bone for a sculpted look.
• Sweep under the eyes, this helps against dark
  circles.
• Sweep over the eyebrows, there is a lot of
  tension here because of frequent facial
  expressions.
• Sweep from between eyebrows towards the hairline
  and from mid forehead to the hairline.
• Now finish the session by completely sliding all
  the collected fluids at the sides to the neck
  which assist in lymphatic drainage.
• AFTER CARE
•  After the session clean the tool with a mild
  cleanser, dry and sanitize. You can recharge the
  stone by keeping it under the full moon. You can
  use this stone for lifetime unless it breaks.
  Store the stone wrapping it up in a soft cloth.
  Drink lots of water after the gua sha which aids
  in fast lymph movement. Also rehydrates your skin
  and body. You can do gua sha almost every day. Do
  it consistently to see the results. This helps in
  maintaining your skin health.

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