Gua means 'scrape' and Sha means 'petechiae' (tiny, flat red, purple spots) in Chinese.

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Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing method using a smooth-edged tool to stroke your skin while they press on it. This motion raises small, red, rash-like dots that show under your skin called petechiae. People use Gua Sha to treat chronic pain all over their body. Also, for cosmetic purpose, Gua Sha helps blood flow and create a “lifting” effect on your skin.

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What Happens:
To prepare you for treatment, your technician will put oil on your body. They’ll then use the stone-like gua sha massage tool to scrape to your skin in long, downward strokes. This is when you’ll notice areas of petechiae on your skin.

Most people get gua sha on their: back, neck, arms, legs, and face.