JADE ROLLING vs GUA SHA STONE

Whilst on your daily scroll through Instagram, it’s likely you’ve seen jade, marble and rose quartz skin care tools, but these fancy looking facial appliances aren’t a new skin care phenomenon. Their origins go way back, centuries in fact.  Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a crystal massage tool designed with multiple shapes and edges. Offering a unique approach to better health; the use of crystals in skincare has also been seen in ancient India and the Middle Ages.

Facial rollers do in fact aid towards de-puffing the under-eye area; eliminating dark circles, wrinkles, acne and helping with product penetration, especially serums.  When it comes to wrinkles rollers are beneficial when used vigorously; they stimulate collagen production reducing crevices in the dermis.

These super trendy stones and rollers assist in relieving bodily toxins through lymphatic drainage (fluid buildup) from skin and muscle tissue; and also help stimulate oxygen flow to the skin which initiates a healthy immune system. You may have read glowing reviews about how relaxing the Gua Sha facial ritual is, well the hype is real people, not only can you see the physical difference in face shape afterwards, but this technique gives your skin an instant radiant glow when used with products, in particular facial oil.

In short, the purpose of Gua Sha is to sculpt the face while moving stagnant energy, this is a great option if you’re more of a skin aficionado wanting to go deeper while spending more time really indulging in the ritual of skincare – a jade roller on the other hand can be much more convenient and a quicker option to reduce fine lines, puffiness and wrinkles.

You absolutely should be incorporating your facial roller or Gua Sha stone into your morning and evening skincare routine. Start by applying your favourite serum or oil to your face, then begin rolling on in an upward motion. Follow our simple Gua Sha method if you’re just starting out:

THE GUA SHA METHOD: How To Sculpt And Contour Your Face

Pro tip: keeping your stone or roller in the fridge for maximum coolness further helps to de-puff the skin.

So If you’re wondering which one to opt for, why not try both and see which technique suits your lifestyle best with Skin Gym Rose Quartz Workout Set or Eco Masters Jade Facial Roller With Gua Sha Tool + Serum – you’re practically stuck for choice!