From eye-catching serums to breakout-fighting masks, we've seen plenty of skin care products and techniques go viral on social media. However, one of the latest trends to take over isn't actually a ...

Gua sha (pronouced "gwa-shah") is an East Asian healing technique. A trained professional uses a small, smooth-edged tool to firmly stroke your skin in one direction. This can help improve blood flow ...

Gua sha is a technique in traditional East Asian medicine. Some people use it to treat muscle pain and tension, but there is limited research into how well it works. Gua sha aims to move energy, known ...

Aileen Moy, DACM, LAc, LMT at the Yinova Center tells Teen Vogue, “[Gua sha] — a technique that is instrument-assisted, unidirectional scraping/press-stroking on a lubricated area of the body — helps ...

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The world of skincare trends is constantly changing and almost always surprising. Rolling balls of ice under your eyes if you’re looking puffy. Taking up ‘face yoga’ for a snatched jawline. Even using ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Gua sha, pronounced gwa sha, is a facial treatment based on ...

The early research is promising, but more is needed to learn exactly how gua sha massage may be able to relieve headache or migraine symptoms. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/Elena Noviello Gua sha ...

Warning: Do not Google “gua sha.” The results will yield scary photos showing beet red human backs. This is the down-and-dirty version of gua sha massage, a practice of Chinese medicine that predates ...