Many people gua sha in the mornings after they’ve freshened up or at night after they’ve showered and gotten clean.
Not prepping your face with oils before scraping
Before you even pick up your gua sha tool, you first need to prep your face with oil. The oil should go onto your clean face before any scraping starts. Ideally, you want the skin you’ll gua sha to be shiny and slippery to the touch.
Gua sha-ing a clean, oily face protects your skin from the friction of your stone or tool of choice. Without the oil, constantly scraping a dry face would lead to microtears and broken skin.
After you’ve completed your gua sha session, you can rub the excess oil into your skin to lock in moisture.
Not washing your stone/tool after you’re done with gua sha
No matter what tool you use to gua sha, it always needs to be cleaned after you’re finished. Washing your tool with soap and water removes excess oils and other impurities, making it sanitary for use the next time you gua sha.
Once you’ve washed your stone, don’t forget to place it in an enclosed case where it’ll remain clean and protected from the elements.
