If you have acne-prone skin, you may have several questions about how gua sha might help - or make things worse.
Is it safe to use gua sha if you have acne?
Using gua sha in itself will not cause or exacerbate acne, but a few other reasons can cause acne to worsen.
Using a gua sha made with stones like jade or rose quartz can cause acne as these tools trap bacteria and dirt, and cannot be fully cleaned.
Using a facial oil for gua sha that is non-comedogenic i.e. it will clog pores could be another culprit.
And the third reason is, if you tug your skin too hard while doing your gua sha routine. Gua Sha on the face should be done with gentle, feather-light strokes. You should not feel your skin stretch or tug - it should feel good.
So, what is the best oil to use with Gua sha for acne prone-skin?
For acne-prone skin, using any light-weight oil such as jojoba oil, rosehip oil or avocado oil is a good option. The answer is to select any facial oil that has a comedogenic rating of 0 or 1. This is easy to find with a quick google search.
You can also do gua sha without a facial oil. Using a facial serum, moisturizer/ gel or even water. The purpose of using a layer on your face is to help the gua sha glide easily on your face and not cause your skin to pull or tug. It is a great idea to try using gua sha while in the shower!
Which gua sha tool is best for acne?
Face gua sha stones such as jade or rose quartz are porous and can never be fully cleaned. They trap bacteria and dirt. If you drop your jade gua sha , it can cause cracks in the stone that could potentially harm your skin.
Stainless steel gua sha is the best material for gua sha tool. It can easily be cleaned with soap and water after each use, or be sanitized fully. Even if you drop your stainless steel gua sha, there is no risk of it cracking into a hundred pieces. Stainless steel gua sha will last you a lifetime.
Can gua sha help with acne scar?
Gua sha involved scraping the face with a tool using gentle strokes. This helps to stimulate circulation, muscle relaxation and lymphatic drainage. Several reddit users have reported benefiting from using facial gua sha regularly that helped drastically improve acne scars. Gua sha can be a natural technique that can help reduce the appearance of acne scars
