I love using it on other parts of the body as well after long rehearsals or when something is sore. As a dancer it is important to take care of my muscles all time.
Yes, stagnet blood or the actual medical definition, petechaie is not 'redness '. The scraping (Gua) motion allows us to restore our skins natural balance by moving stagnet blood aka toxins from deeper levels towards our lymph nodes so our bodies can release them. 🐉🪭
Yup she’s really good at sounds like she knows what’s she’s talking about but she’s SLOPPY. Like here she’s acting as though she’s studied TCM or something. No she’s just a white lady with Google and a bit too much confidence.
Yeah I am confused because we know that it does move the lymphatic fluids and promotes drainage and I don't think anyone can argue that. I know there are certain points that can be used to promote drainage and when I use mine I use pressure on those spots to promote drainage. Maybe if you go to get it done professionally there are different techniques but the average girlie is only using it for the lymphatic drainage. Right?
I don't think most people know what lymphatic drainage is. They just listen to other people saying it. It involves massaging specific areas of the body a certain way. Gua sha tool is not used for drainage at all ( if you go get lymphatic drainage done).
I use mine specifically for product absorption. Im definitely not taking the time every single day to do it thoroughly enough for any kind of drainage, (I also very infrequently have a puffy face I'm trying to treat, so there's that.) it takes too long and I don't have the patience for it!
@@balad.9757You don’t have to go get lymphatic drainage “done”. Exercise, walking, bouncing on a rebounder, any kind of massage, and rolling out muscles, ect. all promote lymphatic drainage. The lymphatic system can be stimulated in many ways. You don’t need to pay a professional to move stagnant lymph, just go for a brisk walk.
i think more ppl (girls) use it for lifting instead of draining. with a lifting massage you go upwards, while for lymphatic drainage you move downwards, down your neck to 'guide' your fluids down to your bigger lymph nodes (armpits).
I do it every other night with my squalene oil for years.I swear by it defining my jawline and cheekbones more.Esp the fold around my mouth. I feel it has made me look more youthful a 38.zi do it for 45 minutes.i love gua sha❤
Do you think it could sculpt my face? I have a bit of that fold around my mouth, my lower lip hangs downwards and I don't like that + I have a very small amount of fat that makes my jawline that makes me have a baby face, do you think it could help to sculpt it even a bit?
Gua Sha means scrape sand. Sand meaning stagnant blood. When you perform Gua Sha on someone’s back it literally feels like Sand. That is the blood needing to be broken up to promote flow. Stagnant blood creates the knots that cause pain.
It CAN help lymphatic drainage *also*.. not always with good techniqu, though it may not be created for it. Its a TOOL. Tools in general are often used for tasks *other* than their intended purpose. Some people just enjoy the way this tool feels, over using their hands- or maybe they have mobility issues. Btw, ever tried using a jade roller for Jaw Pain/TMJ? SO GOOD 😍 That said.. we should get our lymphatic anatomy right before trying to sort out technique with *any* tool, hand or stone.
@sscmtee6852 Well, I'll tell you what. 3 things. I'll tell you what I've heard from cancer survivors I cared for with lymphedema, I'll tell you where I get my information and basics on how to scrutinize it which is more important than I could ever put emphasis on, and I'll look into it further when I get an opportunity because these things should always take time if you're diligent. I apologize, but this will be long winded because it's extremely important to be aware & have the ability to scrutinize, especially when doing your own research and I am not an MD or DO. Unfortunately, if someone has lymphedema (lymphatic fluid build-up), sometimes it is difficult to find a specialist, orr even information. Usually a specialist will be either an MD or Physical Therapist specializing in recovery from a condition resulting in lymphedema (often cancer). *Sometimes* you can find a Massage Therapist who is great at it, but there is no formal way for anyone to know if they truly are qualified or know how to do it safely. Regardless, depending on where you live, finding someone qualified can be very difficult. That said: Physical, targeted, and strategic "massage" (even gently with a tool) can help the lymphatic fluid "drain," or move into the remaining lymphatic systems and pathways. This can provide temporary relief from the discomfort, and sometimes alter the appearance caused by the stagnant fluid. All of this depending on the severity of the lymphedema & efficacy of the treatment. This can boost their morale tremendously. THAT SAID, it's extremely important to mitigate any factors that could impact recurrence, which is inevitable, and the severity of the recurrence. Keep sodium at healthy levels indicated by your doctor. Hydrate, wear compression garments suggested by your provider, as well as any lifestyle changes they tell you to make. Not all doctors are perfect, or even decent. But many are extremely intelligent, and have seen what works for each individual's circumstances.. of course this is trial and error with each patient, making your relationship with your provider extremely important. I've got to tell you, and this is very important: I'm not a doctor, nor Physical Therapist. Just a girl with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology that did a lot of caregiving and patient advocacy. This doesn't make me a specialist. Just means I've been exposed to some people's experience, and have a somewhat unique perspective with my combined experience. All of which should be taken with a grain of salt. Again, I'm going to take some time to attempt to look into it beyond yes gentle massage helps drain lymphatic fluid if you have excess, & using a tool can be helpful if you know how to do so *carefully* on yourself. Until then, this is what I've got, as a non MD science nerd. *Where to find information and how to digest?* This is the very long winded, but insanely important part. Most magazines are trash. But good studies are published in Journals that are well known and respected in that Scientific community. I do not know what Journals are respected within the Dermatology, Plastic Surgery would be, but I'm sure your Derm would be willing to tell you the source they use to update their education based on recent Research. Anything accepted as general truth will have multiple studies done with the same general consensus. 1. You can look in Journals that Publish Complete Studies within a certain specialty. Medical Journals will state the forms of medicine. 2. There is a site called PubMed that offers access to most publicly available studies, but the quality varies greatly. 3. Google Scholar. You can type that into Google and save Google Scholar, or you can type that plus the specific information you're looking for. You may need to change the terms you use specifically to search for something. The quality varies greatly here, as well. The information below might help you navigate.. I hope. Sorry I'm doing my best. Any good Bachelors of Science program will teach you how to find information, and how to scrutinize it. I will do my best to give you some basic information & protocol. There are a couple of resources where you can find actual Scientific Studies. But oh my, this is important: They vary from what you would consider expert opinion, to interesting we should do some more research, to follow ups to those preliminary studies, to they really didn't consider many factors, to 100% sketch & using their "expertise" to get you to trust their word but are completely bias and potentially harmful. In reality, *good* quality doctors that consult within the community of specialists are qualified to read and digest the information. That said, look for studies, and ones done by MDs. Good studies should be over a reasonable period of time, have a control group, and have a large group of people.. 100 is a small group for sure, but I've seen as few as 7. You cannot trust from an article with 7 people, nor anyone who uses absolutes in their statement. Long winded or not, I HOPE IT HELPED *SOME*! 😅
yes because i used a Gua Shua on my jawline and i did this 10 times on each side for a month and ended up having tooth pain , although it did define my face slightly , it wasn’t much more of a difference as if i just contoured , it also moved my wisdom tooth to push against my other teeth needing it to get removed so be careful yall the thing that shook me is i was very gentle and this still happened
Well I use mine for lymphodema in neck. Guess what? It works. It can be warmed and done gently as it hurts and stops me from looking like a line backer
Thank you so much for sharing this because I honestly didn't even know this, and I HAVE a lot of skincare products/ tools. So, I'm glad to be properly informed by this.
Thank you so much! Thankful to say that I personally don't drink any of those teas mentioned in this video except one. However, unfortunately, I have tried kombucha, and I felt horrible, strangely sick! I've experienced dizziness and acids bubbling in my stomach 😫 never again will I be consuming kombucha! I honestly should have known better not to drink it in the first place!!!😢
Maybe you need more water to flush out the toxins the kombucha pulls out. I get toxicity over load when I pull toxins to my lymph nodes and don’t drink water so I assume the same happens with drinks. Also always drink lots of water during massages as well because they also pull toxins to the lymph nodes to flush them out. It will make you so sick if you don’t. Very off topic but I wanted to let you know.
@@elena1badea756 i dont think we need to buy serun or toner....just need anything on which u can massage face easily... Oil can be good for dry skin and others can use moisturizer ... Btw can u share ur experience of guasha improvement
incorrect. we DO have lymph nodes at the sides of our head, that's why the moves always go to the side. why do you think ppl are depuffing with this massage!? because it works, and lymphedema effects the face, too.
Girl, it is not a lymphatic drainage. It is a tool that you can use to do massage that promotes lymphatic drainage. I am in the medical field and my brother is a physical therapist.
she literally said she’s a medical esthetician which means she works in the medical field providing services to patients probably after some type of facial medical treatment,,nonetheless scrubs is standard wear for estheticians don’t be prejudice or willfully ignorant on purpose google is free and i would never say all this but this comment rubbed me the wrong way.
I watched Frederic Chen's video on gua sha basically about this same thing (gua sha is a real thing but not lymphatic drainage), and I commented how tired I was of people just slapping their face with a rock and calling it lymphatic drainage when they don't know what they're doing. A ton of people replied to me that I was wrong and fat and need one for my double chin
There are literally lymph nodes all over the face and neck. You should study the lymphatic system to get an actual understanding of this tool. Product penetration? Now THAT is questionable.
What a brightly beautiful girl!! Love her style, smile & silliness - great reflection of her being loved well. She’s your mini, short clip reminded me of Tabitha Brown & her daughter. Hair turned out beautiful. I added a couple of those products to my cart thank you for a simple breakdown ❤
It can push fluid around in the skin. When I last used it, I woke up crying in agony because the fluid I had pushed around? Yeah, that was a latent wisdom tooth infection! So I can attest that it definitely moves fluid around!!
Do you have a Gua Sha tool at home? What has your experience been like so far?
I don't have a Gua Sha tool, and I'm never going to, or let anyone else do it to me. I believe this kind of manipulation is harmful to the skin.
I got one- used once. I have dermatographism and you can imagine what happened.
I love using it on other parts of the body as well after long rehearsals or when something is sore. As a dancer it is important to take care of my muscles all time.
刮 Gua indeed means scrape but 痧 Sha means an acute disease (such as cholera or sunstroke). Not redness 😅
Closer to inflammation, maybe? (I don't speak Chinese dialects)
@@lauren8627all of u are right. Inflammation is redness is cholera is disease. They’re all synonyms
Gua sha police😬
@@LoNotFoundyou’re supposed to correct misinformation so yea
Yes, stagnet blood or the actual medical definition, petechaie is not 'redness '. The scraping (Gua) motion allows us to restore our skins natural balance by moving stagnet blood aka toxins from deeper levels towards our lymph nodes so our bodies can release them. 🐉🪭
Cassandra's info always sounds legit but it almost always flawed
Yup she’s really good at sounds like she knows what’s she’s talking about but she’s SLOPPY. Like here she’s acting as though she’s studied TCM or something. No she’s just a white lady with Google and a bit too much confidence.
Wdym?
Yeah I am confused because we know that it does move the lymphatic fluids and promotes drainage and I don't think anyone can argue that. I know there are certain points that can be used to promote drainage and when I use mine I use pressure on those spots to promote drainage. Maybe if you go to get it done professionally there are different techniques but the average girlie is only using it for the lymphatic drainage. Right?
It does work on drainage. 👍
I don't think most people know what lymphatic drainage is. They just listen to other people saying it. It involves massaging specific areas of the body a certain way. Gua sha tool is not used for drainage at all ( if you go get lymphatic drainage done).
I use mine specifically for product absorption. Im definitely not taking the time every single day to do it thoroughly enough for any kind of drainage, (I also very infrequently have a puffy face I'm trying to treat, so there's that.) it takes too long and I don't have the patience for it!
@@balad.9757You don’t have to go get lymphatic drainage “done”. Exercise, walking, bouncing on a rebounder, any kind of massage, and rolling out muscles, ect. all promote lymphatic drainage. The lymphatic system can be stimulated in many ways. You don’t need to pay a professional to move stagnant lymph, just go for a brisk walk.
i think more ppl (girls) use it for lifting instead of draining. with a lifting massage you go upwards, while for lymphatic drainage you move downwards, down your neck to 'guide' your fluids down to your bigger lymph nodes (armpits).
Vietnamese people also do the same too (original gua sha version). We call it cao gio and my family specifically uses a coin and tiger's balm.
isn't tiger balm hot? 😲
Like Indonesian people😂😂😂
Tiger balm doesn't burn? 😂
I do it every other night with my squalene oil for years.I swear by it defining my jawline and cheekbones more.Esp the fold around my mouth. I feel it has made me look more youthful a 38.zi do it for 45 minutes.i love gua sha❤
You have way too much time on your handss to do that for 45 minutes 😂😂
Do you think it could sculpt my face? I have a bit of that fold around my mouth, my lower lip hangs downwards and I don't like that + I have a very small amount of fat that makes my jawline that makes me have a baby face, do you think it could help to sculpt it even a bit?
Gua Sha means scrape sand. Sand meaning stagnant blood. When you perform Gua Sha on someone’s back it literally feels like Sand. That is the blood needing to be broken up to promote flow. Stagnant blood creates the knots that cause pain.
no... the "sha" in "guasha" does not mean sand. the "sha" in "guasha" is 痧，not 沙(sand)
It CAN help lymphatic drainage *also*.. not always with good techniqu, though it may not be created for it. Its a TOOL.
Tools in general are often used for tasks *other* than their intended purpose. Some people just enjoy the way this tool feels, over using their hands- or maybe they have mobility issues. Btw, ever tried using a jade roller for Jaw Pain/TMJ? SO GOOD 😍
That said.. we should get our lymphatic anatomy right before trying to sort out technique with *any* tool, hand or stone.
Wait what?! How does it help with lymphatic drainage? Can you explain? I never get good sources from Google so
@sscmtee6852 Well, I'll tell you what. 3 things. I'll tell you what I've heard from cancer survivors I cared for with lymphedema, I'll tell you where I get my information and basics on how to scrutinize it which is more important than I could ever put emphasis on, and I'll look into it further when I get an opportunity because these things should always take time if you're diligent. I apologize, but this will be long winded because it's extremely important to be aware & have the ability to scrutinize, especially when doing your own research and I am not an MD or DO.
Unfortunately, if someone has lymphedema (lymphatic fluid build-up), sometimes it is difficult to find a specialist, orr even information. Usually a specialist will be either an MD or Physical Therapist specializing in recovery from a condition resulting in lymphedema (often cancer). *Sometimes* you can find a Massage Therapist who is great at it, but there is no formal way for anyone to know if they truly are qualified or know how to do it safely. Regardless, depending on where you live, finding someone qualified can be very difficult.
That said: Physical, targeted, and strategic "massage" (even gently with a tool) can help the lymphatic fluid "drain," or move into the remaining lymphatic systems and pathways. This can provide temporary relief from the discomfort, and sometimes alter the appearance caused by the stagnant fluid. All of this depending on the severity of the lymphedema & efficacy of the treatment. This can boost their morale tremendously. THAT SAID, it's extremely important to mitigate any factors that could impact recurrence, which is inevitable, and the severity of the recurrence. Keep sodium at healthy levels indicated by your doctor. Hydrate, wear compression garments suggested by your provider, as well as any lifestyle changes they tell you to make. Not all doctors are perfect, or even decent. But many are extremely intelligent, and have seen what works for each individual's circumstances.. of course this is trial and error with each patient, making your relationship with your provider extremely important.
I've got to tell you, and this is very important: I'm not a doctor, nor Physical Therapist. Just a girl with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology that did a lot of caregiving and patient advocacy. This doesn't make me a specialist. Just means I've been exposed to some people's experience, and have a somewhat unique perspective with my combined experience. All of which should be taken with a grain of salt.
Again, I'm going to take some time to attempt to look into it beyond yes gentle massage helps drain lymphatic fluid if you have excess, & using a tool can be helpful if you know how to do so *carefully* on yourself. Until then, this is what I've got, as a non MD science nerd.
*Where to find information and how to digest?* This is the very long winded, but insanely important part. Most magazines are trash. But good studies are published in Journals that are well known and respected in that Scientific community. I do not know what Journals are respected within the Dermatology, Plastic Surgery would be, but I'm sure your Derm would be willing to tell you the source they use to update their education based on recent Research. Anything accepted as general truth will have multiple studies done with the same general consensus. 1. You can look in Journals that Publish Complete Studies within a certain specialty. Medical Journals will state the forms of medicine. 2. There is a site called PubMed that offers access to most publicly available studies, but the quality varies greatly. 3. Google Scholar. You can type that into Google and save Google Scholar, or you can type that plus the specific information you're looking for. You may need to change the terms you use specifically to search for something. The quality varies greatly here, as well. The information below might help you navigate.. I hope. Sorry I'm doing my best.
Any good Bachelors of Science program will teach you how to find information, and how to scrutinize it. I will do my best to give you some basic information & protocol. There are a couple of resources where you can find actual Scientific Studies. But oh my, this is important: They vary from what you would consider expert opinion, to interesting we should do some more research, to follow ups to those preliminary studies, to they really didn't consider many factors, to 100% sketch & using their "expertise" to get you to trust their word but are completely bias and potentially harmful. In reality, *good* quality doctors that consult within the community of specialists are qualified to read and digest the information.
That said, look for studies, and ones done by MDs. Good studies should be over a reasonable period of time, have a control group, and have a large group of people.. 100 is a small group for sure, but I've seen as few as 7. You cannot trust from an article with 7 people, nor anyone who uses absolutes in their statement.
Long winded or not, I HOPE IT HELPED *SOME*! 😅
@@AutumnElaine omg thanks so much! :)
yes because i used a Gua Shua on my jawline and i did this 10 times on each side for a month and ended up having tooth pain , although it did define my face slightly , it wasn’t much more of a difference as if i just contoured , it also moved my wisdom tooth to push against my other teeth needing it to get removed so be careful yall the thing that shook me is i was very gentle and this still happened
You have such great genetics you are so pretty
Well I use mine for lymphodema in neck. Guess what? It works. It can be warmed and done gently as it hurts and stops me from looking like a line backer
Correct
same. there are lymph nodes on our head and neck afterall...
It is Literally lymphatic drainage.. very dissapointed in this video.
GUA SHA sounds so good
The term "sha" in gua sha refers to the skin discoloration that occurs during the treatment.
In other contexts it means 'sand'.
Please show us how you use it!
Thank you so much for sharing this because I honestly didn't even know this, and I HAVE a lot of skincare products/ tools. So, I'm glad to be properly informed by this.
Thank you so much! Thankful to say that I personally don't drink any of those teas mentioned in this video except one. However, unfortunately, I have tried kombucha, and I felt horrible, strangely sick! I've experienced dizziness and acids bubbling in my stomach 😫 never again will I be consuming kombucha! I honestly should have known better not to drink it in the first place!!!😢
Maybe you need more water to flush out the toxins the kombucha pulls out. I get toxicity over load when I pull toxins to my lymph nodes and don’t drink water so I assume the same happens with drinks. Also always drink lots of water during massages as well because they also pull toxins to the lymph nodes to flush them out. It will make you so sick if you don’t. Very off topic but I wanted to let you know.
My physical therapist used a metal gua sha on my arm when I got out of surgery for my arm and it was so painful
Just a reminder:
Never do Gua sha without toner on(it is gonnna scrae you're skin
U mean..moisturizer...serum. oil...
@@Coolx111 that's what a profesional told me they didn't tell me bout moisturizer and oil but they told me about the serum and toner
@@elena1badea756 i dont think we need to buy serun or toner....just need anything on which u can massage face easily...
Oil can be good for dry skin and others can use moisturizer ...
Btw can u share ur experience of guasha improvement
But it would help drain the lymph nodes in your face..
incorrect. we DO have lymph nodes at the sides of our head, that's why the moves always go to the side.
why do you think ppl are depuffing with this massage!? because it works, and lymphedema effects the face, too.
Girl, it is not a lymphatic drainage. It is a tool that you can use to do massage that promotes lymphatic drainage. I am in the medical field and my brother is a physical therapist.
“I’m a medical esthetician”. You are an esthetician, why are you wearing scrubs
she literally said she’s a medical esthetician which means she works in the medical field providing services to patients probably after some type of facial medical treatment,,nonetheless scrubs is standard wear for estheticians don’t be prejudice or willfully ignorant on purpose google is free and i would never say all this but this comment rubbed me the wrong way.
My esthetician did too
Most estheticians wear scrubs?
Sorry. You are wrong. Scraping Gua Sha down the neck does in fact help with drainage
Going through the comments..... still confused what gua sha actually means
Yesterday I bought gya Sha and today I got this video.... Now I am thinking what to do 🤔
I watched Frederic Chen's video on gua sha basically about this same thing (gua sha is a real thing but not lymphatic drainage), and I commented how tired I was of people just slapping their face with a rock and calling it lymphatic drainage when they don't know what they're doing. A ton of people replied to me that I was wrong and fat and need one for my double chin
There are literally lymph nodes all over the face and neck. You should study the lymphatic system to get an actual understanding of this tool. Product penetration? Now THAT is questionable.
Since when were you a medical esthetician
One of the results is lymphatic drainage.
God bless❤
How to know if a gua sha is fake or real
honestly just get a metal one
What a brightly beautiful girl!! Love her style, smile & silliness - great reflection of her being loved well. She’s your mini, short clip reminded me of Tabitha Brown & her daughter. Hair turned out beautiful.
I added a couple of those products to my cart thank you for a simple breakdown ❤
Dont trust someone who rubs rocks on their face to get skinner
I am a doctor and it is lymphatic drainage
Is that Olivia Rodrigo?
i thought that was
olivia rodrigo
It can push fluid around in the skin. When I last used it, I woke up crying in agony because the fluid I had pushed around? Yeah, that was a latent wisdom tooth infection! So I can attest that it definitely moves fluid around!!
I know you Asian always do gua sha for your mom.
Me too.
oh it is
Yo ur a chad
Impressive. Every word in this video is wrong.
kerokan
Gg
Your work is excellent, but PLEASE curb your vocal-fry delivery.