Gua Sha Facial - 50 minutes - £75
'Gua' means scraping and 'Sha' means redness pronounced pronounced ‘gwa sha’
The art of Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese healing technique practiced for thousands of years to improve skin complexion and tone. It is an incredibly relaxing treatment that is performed using light strokes, acupressures and frictions on the surface of the skin using crystal or stone tools to drain and contour the face. Each Gua Sha tool has its own therapeutic property depending on the type of crystal or stone used.
Jade Jade has cooling, calming properties and is great for reducing puffiness and inflammation.
Rose Quartz Rose Quartz has an affinity with the heart chakra and is very calming, healing and soothing.
Bian Stone Bian stone contains up to 40 trace minerals which studies have shown can help stimulate circulation of the blood and aid in anti- oxidation in human cells. Bian is used in Chinese medicine to stimulate meridian points and to promote facial Qi.
My Gua Sha training and mentoring has included some of the world’s leading experts in Gua Sha. These include Francesca Canzano-Franklin, founder of Philisophia Botanica and Britta Plug, co-founder of Wilding.
Benefits of Gua Sha
Gua Sha helps the skin to be more efficient by working on the lymphatic system to clear stagnation and cellular waste. Creating movement within the skin encourages fresh blood circulation, oxygen and nutrients. This influx of nutrients will plump the skin and promote the production of collagen and elastin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
The light pressures and frictions from the Gua Sha tools work to reduce inflammation in the facial tissues and create a healing response to restore a more youthful tone and dewy glow to the skin.
Gua Sha also works to retrain and release deep tension in the muscles of the face and neck by smoothing the fascia (connective tissue) that connects the skin and muscles to the facial structures. This will create a de-puffing, lifting and sculpting effect around the contours of the face and jawline.
With regular treatments, Gua Sha will improve the overall function of the skin and help manage many skin concerns; deep lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, rosacea, acne, scarring, pigmentation, dark circles and puffiness around the eyes.
- Reduces facial tension especially around the jaw
- Promotes a youthful dewy glow
- Helps to clear sinus congestion
- Lymph drainage to reduce facial puffiness
- Improves micro-circulation under the eyes to help reduce dark circles
- Evens skin tone
- Contours, sculpt and plumps the face
- Boosts collagen production for firmer skin
- Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Deep relaxation
Treatment Prices
Gua Sha Facial - 45 minutes - £75
This holistic facial ritual starts with a nourishing double cleanse and exfoliation with warm towels. Chinese facial acupressures release blockages and increase microcirculation within the skin. The specialist Gua Sha face and neck drainage sequence is followed by an organic facial mask and your choice of head massage or hand massage.
Add 15 minutes Dermalux® Flex LED to your Gua Sha Facial - £25
Enhance your skin’s radiance and texture with this brightening and revitalising facial. Featuring acupressure point pressures and flowing facial massage. The earth element range used is rich in kombucha (a fermented black tea) and exfoliating fruit acids. This facial will dramatically brighten the skin while reducing the appearance of pigmentation.
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