Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and used for thousands of years across Eastern cultures, The Face Gua Sha is a therapeutic technique that uses a smooth-edged tool to encourage circulation, relieving tension, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes.
In TCM, it’s believed that Qi (energy) must flow freely throughout the body to maintain health. When Qi becomes blocked and blood stagnates, discomfort and illness may arise. Gua Sha is designed to move stagnant energy and blood, helping to ease pain, stiffness, and imbalance.
While body Gua Sha involves firmer pressure and can cause visible petechiae (red or purple spots), Facial Gua Sha is much gentler. Using light, sweeping movements, this technique stimulates the skin without causing bruising. It focuses on key areas such as the forehead, jawline, and nasolabial folds to encourage lymphatic drainage, reduce puffiness, and release facial tension.
By creating a mild, controlled micro-trauma, Facial Gua Sha stimulates blood flow, oxygenation, and nutrient delivery to the skin — promoting the growth of new cells and boosting collagen production. This makes it a powerful, natural method to lift, tone, and smooth the face, earning its reputation as a highly effective, non-invasive anti-ageing therapy.
The Benefits of Gua Sha:
Facial Gua Sha delivers powerful benefits for both skin vitality and overall wellbeing. By gently stimulating lymphatic drainage, it helps eliminate toxins and excess fluids, reducing puffiness and promoting a clearer, more radiant complexion. The technique also works to release deep-seated muscle tension and activate the skin’s natural ability to rejuvenate. With regular sessions, Gua Sha can visibly lift, sculpt, and tone the face, soften fine lines, and improve the appearance of acne scars, hyperpigmentation, and clogged pores. It enhances circulation and boosts collagen production, contributing to a firmer, smoother, and more youthful look.
Beyond its aesthetic benefits, Gua Sha also supports emotional wellbeing. It stimulates acupressure points and the release of endorphins, helping to reduce stress, relieve pain, and promote a deep sense of calm and balance.
This holistic approach makes Gua Sha not only a natural facial therapy, but also a nurturing experience for overall self-care and wellness.
This gentle yet effective facial combines manual massage, lymphatic drainage, and traditional Gua Sha techniques to restore balance, release tension, and revitalise the skin. By stimulating circulation and promoting the natural flow of energy, this treatment helps reduce muscle tightness, soften fine lines, and enhance your skin’s natural glow.
Ideal for all skin types, it offers a soothing and sculpting experience that supports both skin health and overall wellbeing.
Please note: This treatment is performed with the client lying face-up on a massage table and is not recommended during pregnancy. For expectant mothers in their second trimester and beyond, I recommend Mum-To-Be Facial, Maternity Reflexology or a Pregnancy Massage as a safe and deeply nurturing alternative.
60′ – £75 in Camberwell/Oval. 60′ – £85 in Marylebone
(please allow up to 10 minutes extra for your appointment)
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15′ Hydrojelly© Mask – £17 (£5 extra apply for Maylebone location)
15′ Back Massage – £20
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