Gua sha is a traditional Chinese medicine technique where a smooth stone is scraped across the skin to reduce puffiness and improve circulation.

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, ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Your skin is one of the first things people notice about you and, with that, it’s understandable to ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Here’s what gua sha is, when it may be helpful and what to keep in mind before adding it to your self-care routine.

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 ...

How does scalp gua sha work? The gua sha stones you’re familiar with likely have rounded, smooth edges so they glide easily along the surface of the skin. Scalp gua sha stones, on the other hand, are ...