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Re: Gua Sha - Chinese Facial Scraping?


@Tigriss wrote:

For eyebrows, why don't you go to a tattoo artist.  They do know what they are doing if you get a good one.  Many women have a tattoo artist tat on their nipples after a mastectomy.  Tat artists are much better at it than the docs are, after all, it is body ART not medicine.


 

Microblading is a type of tatooing, but it's semi-permanent, and it's done by someone who has had training as an esthetician or has a cosmetology background.  I don't like the look of permanent makeup.  Just from what I've personally seen, permanent makeup doesn't look natural to me.  Plus, I like the idea of semi-permanent, in case it's something I end up not liking or decide I don't want to have "forever."

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@Tigriss wrote:

Ok....I just googled this.  Th results look like torture.  I know some facials and other procedures look like this, but with my fibromyalgia, this would kill me.  I can't even go to the chiropractor right now because I'm so sensitive to touch.  I would have to hear from someone I know, many someones, and go their person if it was successful.  We don't have alternative medicine place around here.  The closest are massage therapists, a lady that does essential oils, and a chiropractor.  The closest to Asian ancient medicine is the local Chinese restaurants and the nail salons.  That is it for diversity.  The pictures of this are not encouraging to look at.


@Tigriss  I looked around a little too.  The body stuff does look bad, I'll grant you that - similar to the after effects of cupping, in a way.  But the facial kind didn't look that serious, aside from some temporary redness.  If done correctly, the smooth stone shouldn't be pulling the surface skin.  The technician (or someone doing it to themselves) prepares the skin first with some moisturizer or coconut oil, and then the "session" begins - 10 strokes per section of the face, using enough pressure to target below the skin's surface.  Then there's a follow-up with a cooled jade stone roller to calm the redness.  IDK, the things I read seemed positive, but I'm still researching.  Certain alternative therapies had to start somewhere and this seems to be a practice that's been around for a long time.  A lot of people like that needling thing too, which can actually draw blood, and is something I'm skeptical and a bit leery of.  

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Re: Gua Sha - Chinese Facial Scraping?


@Suebdoo wrote:

@Tigriss@suzyQ3 I googled it and the facial version doesn't have the deep bruising.  Think massage with a tool.  The one I saw was sandalwood.  Kind of interesting.  @JeanLouiseFinch try it and let us know what you think😁


@Suebdoo, so I did a little googling and saw that it is a smooth tool that is used on the face. That's a good thing as compared to the name itself. There were some warnings regarding certain existing conditions, though, that should be read carefully.

 

It look as if it is not harmful or painful after all. As to how effective it is, I don't know because all the sites that came up had some connection to the process rather than being more neutral or clinical.

 

I guess I'm just more of a mainstream person. plus as I said, not into tools. But hey, as long as it's not dangerous for others, that's what matters.

 

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Re: Gua Sha - Chinese Facial Scraping?

Celery, I agree with you 100%: I'm pretty happy with my brows right now, but your info is good to know.

 

As for Gua Sha? I will absolutely pass.....

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Re: Gua Sha - Chinese Facial Scraping?

I'm in the same boat with the Fibro and being touched can be very painful.

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Re: Gua Sha - Chinese Facial Scraping?

Hey @JeanLouiseFinch I had never heard of this before reading your thread and googling...I was in Yuma with nothing to do so I went to YouTube and watched some vids...I actually tried it with the soft side of a Wei East moonlight cream jar (Wei would approve Woman LOL) I like the Eastern philosophy of facial care and draining lymph fluids...I did a treatment and did feel the drainage down my throat (which the youtuber said I would) and thought, YAY bye bye toxins! Think I may get a jade stone and continue doing this!

 

Thanks for the tip! You are always so far ahead of the curve IMO... hugssss xoxo

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Re: Gua Sha - Chinese Facial Scraping?


@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

@Tigriss wrote:

Ok....I just googled this.  Th results look like torture.  I know some facials and other procedures look like this, but with my fibromyalgia, this would kill me.  I can't even go to the chiropractor right now because I'm so sensitive to touch.  I would have to hear from someone I know, many someones, and go their person if it was successful.  We don't have alternative medicine place around here.  The closest are massage therapists, a lady that does essential oils, and a chiropractor.  The closest to Asian ancient medicine is the local Chinese restaurants and the nail salons.  That is it for diversity.  The pictures of this are not encouraging to look at.


@Tigriss  I looked around a little too.  The body stuff does look bad, I'll grant you that - similar to the after effects of cupping, in a way.  But the facial kind didn't look that serious, aside from some temporary redness.  If done correctly, the smooth stone shouldn't be pulling the surface skin.  The technician (or someone doing it to themselves) prepares the skin first with some moisturizer or coconut oil, and then the "session" begins - 10 strokes per section of the face, using enough pressure to target below the skin's surface.  Then there's a follow-up with a cooled jade stone roller to calm the redness.  IDK, the things I read seemed positive, but I'm still researching.  Certain alternative therapies had to start somewhere and this seems to be a practice that's been around for a long time.  A lot of people like that needling thing too, which can actually draw blood, and is something I'm skeptical and a bit leery of.  


I have been derma rolling for a while now @JeanLouiseFinch...no issues and I like the idea..the science of minor abrasions to the skin will make it repair itself...I use a .5 once a week and a 1.0 once a month..supposed to stimulate collagen...I like the nights I dermaroll and apply skincare as I feel the skincare does go deeper( especially Isomers 20% matrixyl serum which is supposed to reapir collagen breaks!)...I sterilize my roller with 97% alcohol and an antibacterial wash...never had an issue with my skin...just food for thought...