5 Common Signs Of Aging- How Gua Sha Can Help -

People who tend to succeed do one thing very well.

That is, they stay consistent.

Are you looking for ways to alleviate the common signs of aging on your face?

You might be wondering, is this even possible?

Believe me, I understand how frustrating it is to see the wrinkles on your face every day.

I have been doing Gua Sha for some time now and here are some simple steps which have helped me.

Whether you are a new or a seasoned veteran to Gua Sha, I hope you find the post useful.

Here are the 5 common signs of aging:

1. Crow’s feet (鱼尾纹)

Crow’s feet are fine lines and wrinkles found at the outer corner of our eyes. This is usually an indication of weak Qi in the bloodstream.

Using a Gua Sha tool, start from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. Repeat on the bottom of the eye

2. Laugh line (法令纹)

As the name calls it, laugh lines are most visible when a person smiles or laughs. They are wrinkles around the outer corner of the mouth and eyes.

Laugh lines are generally caused by the repetition of facial movements (frowning, smiling, laughing), sun exposure, and genetics.

It could also be an indication of high blood sugar in the body. Eating foods rich in Vitamin D (e.g. mushroom) helps the body produce Osteocalcin which controls the blood sugar level.

Place the Gua Sha tool on the side of the nose and gently scrape across the face. Repeat on both sides.

3. Forehead wrinkle (抬头纹)

Forehead wrinkles are the lines across our forehead usually due to repetitive forehead expressions.

It is also an indication of insufficient “Yang” Energy in our body and Cerebral Hypoxia- a decrease of oxygen supply to the brain.

Place the Gua Sha tool on the middle of the forehead and scrape across. Repeat on both sides.

4. Under lip wrinkle (唇下纹)

Under lip wrinkles appear at the side of the lips mainly caused by aging and sun exposure. It can be an indication of kidney deficiency and insufficient Qi and blood.

Place the Gua Sha tool on the side of the lips and scrape across to about 2 fingers away. Repeat on both sides.

5. Neck wrinkle（颈纹）

Neck wrinkles are the lines found across the neck. It is one of the most visible signs of aging. It is a result of the skin losing elasticity and being exposed to UV over time.