Facial skin should be brightened before Puja (Durga Puja Skincare Tips), excess swelling should be avoided. So, in keeping with the strict diet, are you regularly rubbing facial rollers on your face? Is it really working, or wasting a lot of time for no reason?
A perfect j-line, taut skin and sharp facial features—loved by many. That is why beauty tools like gua sha and facial roller have become popular in the market. Maxillofacial surgeon in Hyderabad Dr. A study led by Yashi Mishra divided 34 women into two groups. One group used gua sha daily for 8 consecutive weeks, the other group used facial rollers.
The study found that both tools produced little change in the shape of the face. After 8 weeks, Gua Sha users saw a change of up to 2 millimeters in their jaws. On the other hand, in the case of facial roller users, this change was about 3 millimeters.
Facial rollers basically help to increase blood circulation by massaging the surface of the skin. With regular use, the skin looks firm and fresh. The use of Gua Sha is slightly different. It basically helps to relax the facial muscles. This type of massage provides relief if the facial muscles feel tight after a long day of fatigue. But none can quickly melt facial fat, sharpen the j-line overnight.
How to use Gua Sha?
Clean the face with face wash. Apply a face oil or serum on the face, it makes it easier to pull the gua sha. Starting at the throat, run the gua sha from bottom to top with very light pressure. Pull slowly from the center of the snout to the ear. Can be done 5-10 times in one place. Run outwards and slightly upwards from the side of the nose towards the ears. You can also run from the top of the eyebrows to the roots of the hair. Do not press too hard.
How to use facial roller?
Apply serum or moisturizer on a clean face and roll the roller from the center of the face outwards. Apply light pressure on cheeks, j-line and forehead. No need to rub the same area repeatedly.