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Facial gua sha needs some slip — you can use any oil, but why not choose one that's formulated to enhance the benefits for your skin? Learn why beauty influencers everywhere are choosing sustainably made, organic, and essential-oil free Empress Oil for gua sha.

It's true — facial cupping can help clear breakout prone skin. But without oil, the suction of the cups can cause inadvertent bruising! Avoid this with the Lumin Oil, specifically designed for acne-prone skin and for use with facial cupping. Learn the benefits of oil cleansing, how to do it, about the ingredients, and more!

Have you tried gua sha, but still have questions? This go-to guide will probably answer most of them — tune in for some skin-loving, beauty enhancing knowledge shares.

Yes, you can gua sha with breakouts, but it's important to follow the rules! Never gua sha over an active breakout — use this technique involving the neck instead.

Lymph is part of the immune system. It contains white blood cells that help protect against foreign invaders. In one of Dr. Vodder’s course manuals, he says that a third of all lymph in the body is concentrated in the face, head, and neck. Different sources cite different numbers, but we have about 800 lymph nodes in the body, and of those 300 are in the neck alone! 

The lymph plays an important role in keeping the skin healthy and clear. Here's how facial gua sha can help.

 

These five facial gua sha mistakes are the most common ones we talk about in practice and see on social media. Fixing them will ensure your practice is safe and will probably yield better (!) results.