Green Aventurine Dermaroller & Gua Sha Set

Crystal Face Massage

Gua sha is a natural, alternative therapy that involves invigorating your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. This ancient Chinese healing technique may offer a unique approach to better health. 

Gua sha is intended to address stagnant energy, called chi, in the body that practitioners believe may be responsible for inflammation.

Rubbing the skin’s surface is thought to help break up this energy, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.

 

Stone: Green Aventurine 

Emotional/ Spiritual-

The stone of optimism and zest for life, helping one see the humour in difficult situations. A comforter and healer of the heart. Considered to be a stone of good luck, and known to restore depleted energy stores. 

Chakra: Heart. 

Element: Water, Earth.

Geology: Silicon dioxide, cryptocrystalline. Hexagonal crystal structure.

Zodiac: Aries, Libra.

 

Key benefits:

Improves blood circulation in the face. Using a face roller can stimulate blood flow to the face, which can make your skin look brighter and feel firmer.

Decreases puffiness. Rolling may also decrease puffiness (like hard-to-handle under eye bags) by stimulating lymphatic drainage.

Cools and soothes your skin. If you store your roller in the refrigerator or use a naturally cold stone like jade, it’ll cool the skin on contact. This can quickly de-puff your skin and tighten pores.

Distributes skincare product. Rollers are typically used with an oil or moisturiser to help the tool glide across your skin. It’s said this process can deliver product deeper into your skin.

Myths and facts about facial roller massage.

Facial massage can improve your mood: True. The simple act of massaging your face with a face roller benefits the skin. It may even reduce stress and release tension, just like a body massage would.

Using a roller can slim the face: False. The only way to truly slim down or lose weight from any part of your body, the face included, is through nutrition and exercise. However, the de-puffing potential of the facial roller may make your face look slimmer temporarily.

Using a roller can contour the face: True. The roller can be used to drain fluid from the face, which can help to contour your face temporarily. The best way to use the tool for draining and contouring is to roll up at an angle and then push the roller downward by the ear. The process helps direct excess fluid to the lymph nodes.

Toxins can be flushed from the body by using a roller: True. Any activity that stimulates lymphatic drainage, including massage or facial rolling, can be detoxifying for the body.

How to use a facial roller.

Apply a facial oil, serum, or moisturiser with lots of slip. If you don’t have lubrication, the tool can pull or tug the skin, which may actually contribute to wrinkles.

Start at the neck and roll upward. For best results, roll up, not back and forth.

Roll from the jawline to the ear on both sides using gentle pressure. You can continue this motion all the way from the jaw to the cheekbone.

Roll from the forehead up toward the temples, only in the upward direction. It’s the same gentle pull that you would use if you were using your hands to pull the skin taut and wrinkle-free.

Roll flat over your eyebrows horizontally, which may feel especially relieving if you have a headache.

How often should you use a face roller?

Face rollers are safe to use every day.

How long do you roll for?

Even if you only have a few minutes, you may still be able to get some of the de-stressing and de-puffing benefits.

How to clean your facial roller.

• Wipe off any excess oil or product with a soft, clean washcloth. It’s a good idea to wipe it off after every use.
• Use a gentle face wash or soap to kill bacteria. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with room temperature water.
• Avoid putting very hot water on your facial roller or soaking it in water.
• Lay the roller horizontally on a clean cloth to dry.