Gør-det-selv guide til Gua Sha massage
Gua Sha sten er et traditionelt, kinesisk healingsredskab, der er blevet brugt i flere tusinde år. Det er ikke uden grund, da regelmæssig Gua Sha massage forbedrer blodcirkulationen, giver fornyet glød i huden, reducerer rynker, mindsker poser under øjnene og giver en mere ensartet hudtone.
Lær at lave din egen Gua Sha ansigtsmassage
Det er let at lave en effektiv gua sha massage på sig selv, du skal blot huske at bruge en balm eller olie som underlag og så følge guiden her.
Vælg den rigtige gua sha sten og olieGua Sha er en tusind år gammel teknik, hvor man skraber på huden for at fjerne affaldsstoffer, spændinger og smerter. Princippet bag teknikken er, at du gentagne gange skraber på et oliesmurt hudområde med et Gua Sha redskab. Man skraber i en bestemt retning, fx ud fra akupunkturpunkter, meridianbaner og lymfebaner. Vælg en ansigtsolie til din hudtype og den Gua Sha, der passer til dit hudproblem. Du kan læse om alle Gua Sha når du klikker dig ind på produktet, så du er sikker på at finde den sten, der passer til netop din hudtype, uanset om du har moden, sart, tør eller fedtet hud. |
Følg videoguiden trin for trin
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| 1 | Gua sha massage til 'Puffy face'Du skal bruge: En iskold sodalit gua sha sten til ansigtet. Denne facial skal udføres med let tryk og er især god om morgenen, når du vågner op med “puffy” ansigt. Læg gerne din gua sha på køl, så den er kold, når du laver du ansigtsmassage. Husk også at drikke nok vand i løbet af dagen - det kan vist ikke siges nok! |
| 2 | Gua Sha massage mod bekymringsrynkenDu skal bruge: En aventurin gua sha sten til ansigtet. Aventurin er til dig, der har brug for at slippe dine bekymringer og lukke eventyret ind i stedet. Husk i øvrigt solbrillerne, når solen skinner, så du ikke spænder op mellem øjnene. |
| 3 | Gua sha massage mod bumserDu skal bruge: En sodalit gua sha sten til ansigtet . Denne facial skal udføres med let tryk. De steder hvor du har aktive bumser springer du over eller kører meget let over. Det er vigtigt du ikke trykker dem længere ned i huden. Sørg for at rense din gua sha med sæbe efter brug. Husk at lade være med at pille i dine bumser og undgå at overrense huden med ansigtsrens - less is more! |
| 4 | Gua sha massage mod kæbespændingerDu skal bruge: En af body gua sha sten. Du kan vælge mellem sodalit body, rosakvarts body eller obsidian eller rosakvarts SHAPE gua sha. Hvis du har mange kæbespændinger kan det hjælpe at lægge mærke til, hvor meget du egentlig sidder og bider ubevidst sammen i løbet af dagen. Drop også tyggegummiet. |
Gua Sha guide med eksperten (english version)
Maria Zabrodina, facelifting expert based in Frederikberg, certified Gua sha practitioner. Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique which improves skin functioning by clearing blockages, creating space and movement in the underlying structures. It helps with many skin conditions: fine lines and wrinkles, sag-ging skin, pigmentation, dark circles, puffiness. Using a Gua sha tool is one of the best methods to reduce puffiness and detoxify the skin.
This amazing modality perfectly fits self-care routine. But if you are not sure you perform it correctly you can always seek for a professional advice and get a session with a certified practitioner.
Preparation
For the Facial Gua sha ritual you will need a Gua sha tool (preferably with a sculpting “V” edge), hydration mist and a facial oil.
- Start with a clean face.
- Apply hydration mist. Generously spray the neck and face.
- Apply 4-5 drop of facial oil to the damp skin and massage or press it on-to the skin.
Gua Sha requires us to be present and set ourselves for the practice. Relax and breath. Work slowly and intentional. Pressure is light to medium only. Try to hold the tool as flat as possible against the skin.
The ritual
1. Opening up the back of the neck
- Place the tool on the back of the neck where it meets the back
- Sculpting edge of the tool (“v” - edge ) is hugging the spine
- Stroke in the upward di-rection until you meet the bone (occiput), wiggle a bit at the end of the stroke. That way you give yourself a massage
- Repeat 5 time.
2. Side neck
- Use long edge of the tool and place it flat where the shoulder meet the arm
- Begin to pull the tool along the shoulder and up to the neck until you meet the bone behind the ear, wiggle a bit
- Do the stroke 5 times. Then repeat on the other side
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3. Front neck
- Place one hand under the collar bone to support the tissues
- Place the tool (in another hand) flat above the collar bone and pull it slowly up until you meet your jaw bone
- Wiggle the tool on the bone to give yourself a massage
- Do the stroke 5 times
- Repeat on the other side
4. Front centre part of the neck
- Place on hand in-between your collar bones to support the tissues
- Hold the tool as flat as possible against the skin and use the “V” edge to stroke up with a light pressure until you meet the jawbone
- Wiggle at the end
- Repeat 5 times
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5. Sculpting the Jaw line
- Place the “V” edge of the tool both sides from the jawline (the tool is hug-ging the jawbone) in the centre of the chin
- Keep gua sha flat against the skin
- Slowly follow the angle of your jaw until you meet the ear
- You can support the tissues firmly pressing the middle of your chin with a finger
- Wiggle at the end of the stroke
- Repeat 5 times
6. Lift the lower part of the face
- Place the finger of supportive hand next to the corner of the mouth
- Use the long edge of the tool
- Put it flat against the skin that it take the space from the jaw line to the check bone and slowly stroke outward to-ward the ear
- Wiggle the tool at the end of the stroke
- Repeat this 5 times
7. Checks sculpting
- Place the finger of supportive hand next to the nose
- Use the “V” edge of the tool
- Place it next to the finger and pull all along the check bone until you reach the temple
- Massage with a wiggle
- Repeat this 5 times
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8. De-puff Under eye area
- Remember to use extremely light pressure for this area
- Take your middle or ring finger and put it in the inner corner of the eye and slightly hold the tissues
- Place the tool next to the finger (use the suitable edge of the tool) and pull it outward to the temple
- When you reach the hairline, wiggle the tool to give yourself a massage
- Repeat the stroke 5 times
9. Lift the eyebrow
- Take a finger of supportive hand and place it in between the eyebrow
- Use the “V” edge of the tool and stroke outward, following the brow bone and across the temple until you reach the hairline
- Massage with a wiggle
- Repeat 5 time
10. Smoothing forehead
- Place the fingers of the supportive hand on the eyebrow
- Place the tool flat right above the fingers and stroke up across your fore-head until you meet the hairline
- Here you gonna massage with a wig-gle
- Repeat 5 times
11. Centre forehead
- Place the fingers of the supportive hand in between the eyebrow and press gently to support the tissues
- Place the tool flat right above the fin-gers and begin to pull up toward the hairline
- When you reach it - massage with a wiggle
- Repeat the stoke 5 times
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Now repeat the steps from 5 to 10 on the other side of the face.
Remember to use light to medium pressure only.
