— 1 — Start and end with lymph-friendly strokes from the back of the ear to the collar bone. It’s important to “drain the muck” properly so it doesn’t continue to surface through the skin.
— 2 — Don’t gua sha over any active whiteheads. If things are coming to a head, focus on the neck until they start to clear up. (Refer to email Day One or the “neck” highlight on our Instagram.)
— 3 — Yes, long term gua sha can help improve acne and blackheads! The process can help clear congested skin in a way that topical products alone cannot. Moving the lymph helps stimulate circulation, collagen production, and gets rid of breakout-causing cellular waste.
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