Gua Sha, pronounced 'Gwa Sha', Gua translates as 'scrape' and Sha as 'petechia or redness of the skin'.

Raising Sha is the process of rubbing the tools over the skin which brings blood flow to the surface.

This facial treatment increases Microcirculation by 400%, which means we increase the flow of blood through tiny vessels beneath the skin, delivering oxygen + nutrients to cells which encourage lymphatic drainage - so helping to detoxify the skin and removing free radicals & other toxin build up

Ling Shu, one of the earliest existing Chinese Medicine text states "all lines is the result of separation from spirit, and that the superior practitioner helps guide the patient to rediscover this connection"

Facial Gua Sha is a gentle massage, which has been adapted to glide and rub using a range of stone tools over the skin & Louise uses various crystal Stone Medicine Tools, each with their own healing properties.

 Facial Oil is applied and this helps to glide the facial tools over the skin.  This technique does exfoliate the skin and whereby the technique causes microtrauma to the skin where there is congestion, it is safe and there is normally no risk of marking or brusing.

The most mainstream uses are to promote lymphatic drainage, smooth out lines and wrinkles, sculpt the jawline and be a natural alternative to botox and fillers. However, it is also a useful tool to release tight muscles, help with bruxism, headaches and sinus congestion, and when you add in Stone Medicine theory, this creates a deeper, more profound healing, giving relaxation.

Gua Sha is attracting a lot of media attention at the moment  and is becoming a popular beauty treatment, however this has been around and used in ancient medical practises for centuries and several research studies  have shown its benefits for pain, inflammation & migraines.

• Reduces congestion & puffiness

• Improves muscle tone

• Reduces the appearance of fine lines an wrinkle

• Plumps the lips

• Stimulates collagen and elastin

• Clears sinus congestion

• Removes toxins

• Balances the body through facial reflexology points

• Lifts and sculpts the cheeks and jawline

• Relaxes the mind and body

• Promotes lymphatic drainage

• Can alleviate conditions like headaches, sinus, tinnitus & acne

• Releases emotions held in the face

• Lifts the brow and tightens hooded lids

Before & After