![]() I know from yoga that I tend to clench my jaw, so massaging my jawbone from chin to ear is deeeeeeply relaxing. It feels really, really nice, as if my face were able to contort myself into pigeon pose. I then follow the rest of the video, pressing it along my jawbone, cheekbones, and orbital bones. And by deeply kneading and thus loosening your facial muscles, gua sha boosts circulation and in turn ensures that skin cells get essential nutrients from your blood supply. Activating the lymphatic system, which ferries toxins, waste, and excess fluid away from your cells, can result in clearer, smoother skin. Claire Chang, M.D., a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York. “Gua sha uses a facial tool to massage the skin to relieve tension in the muscles, move lymphatic fluid, and increase blood circulation in the skin,” says Y. That’s the thinking behind gua sha, an East Asian form of massage that’s garnered a big following on Instagram just like jade rollers before it-at least in part. Doesn’t that feel soothing? Am I right, or am I totally, completely, without-a-doubt right? ![]() Really: Put down your coffee or kombucha or whatever and gently press your (clean) index fingers into the center of your forehead, just above your brows. Life is short and the commercial breaks during The Bachelor are long.) Plus, face massages are amazing. ![]() The other week, my boyfriend and I started massaging each other’s faces.
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