A gua sha board is a flat, curved tool you sweep across the skin. Used gently it turns a few minutes in front of the mirror into a small ritual. Here is the routine we use with our beech wood gua sha board.
Before you start
- Start with clean, dry skin.
- Smooth on a few drops of your usual face oil or a rich moisturiser so the board glides instead of pulling.
- Sit or stand comfortably, shoulders down.
The routine, about five minutes
- Hold it almost flat. Keep the board at a low angle to the skin, never upright like a scraper.
- Neck: sweep lightly from just under the jaw down towards the collarbone, three to five strokes per side.
- Jaw: use the notched edge from the chin out towards the ear, three to five strokes per side.
- Cheeks: from beside the nose, sweep outwards towards the ear.
- Brow and forehead: from the middle of the brow out towards the temple, then from the brow up towards the hairline.
Keep the pressure light: it should feel pleasant, never sore. Skip any spot that is irritated, broken or sunburnt, and stop if anything feels uncomfortable.
Looking after a wooden board
Wipe the board with a soft dry cloth after each use and keep it in its pouch. It is wood, so keep it away from water and never soak it.
Ready to try it? Shop the beech wood gua sha board.