Beech wood gua sha board

The wooden one, not the cold stone one. This gua sha board is shaped from a single piece of carbonized beech, sanded smooth, with curved edges that follow the line of a jaw, a cheekbone and the side of the neck. Wood warms against the skin almost instantly, so there is none of the cold shock of a stone board first thing in the morning or last thing at night.

Use it on clean, moisturised skin. Hold the board flat and sweep outward along the jaw and cheekbone with light, steady pressure, a few strokes per side, working from the centre of the face outward. It suits anyone adding a short massage step to an evening routine, whether that is five quiet minutes before bed or a slower weekend ritual, and it makes an easy gift since each board comes with its own drawstring pouch.

Each board is a single piece of wood, so the grain and tone vary slightly between orders; the brown shown here is walnut brown. Afterward, pat the board dry with a cloth and keep it away from water and soap, since soaking can warp or dull the wood. Stored in its pouch between uses, a beech board like this is built to last.

• Carbonized beech, sanded smooth
• Curved edges for jaw, cheek and neck
• Warms in the hand
• One board per order, with its own pouch
• Pat dry with a cloth, never soak

Carbonized beech wood.