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There is a good reason why Gua Sha, the Chinese scraping massage, has been used for more than 2000 years - it works. So why shouldn't it also be used to treat sagging cheeks? Now that this series in the <\/strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0and <\/strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/a><\/span> with facial yoga for more beautiful facial contours, I will talk about Gua Sha in part 3.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gua Sha is a form of massage that reaches deep layers of the muscles and connective tissue (I have already this article<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>about Gua Sha). It enables us to create impulses at a depth that hardly any other manual massage can achieve. This makes it possible to release deep-seated tension in the back and muscles, but also to remove toxins directly from the tissue via the skin. To do this, the scraper is pulled with considerable force on the oiled skin.\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Gua Sha on the face<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Of course, not quite as much force is needed on the face. In the face, the pressure is adapted to our needs: if we are working on the lymphatic system to remove any congestion and swelling, gentle pressure is sufficient. If we want to stimulate the facial muscles and stimulate the connective tissue, the pressure can be a little higher.<\/h2>\n

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Gua Sha against sagging cheeks<\/strong><\/h1>\n

And yes, in our case we want to apply a slightly higher pressure. This is because we want to stimulate our muscles in the area of the sagging cheeks and we want the tissue to produce more elastin and collagen again. You can therefore scrape as hard as you feel comfortable.\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Which scrapers are suitable here<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Those of you who my book<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>or my Online course<\/strong><\/a><\/span> (where you learn how to scrape the whole face, as well as cupping and facial yoga), probably already have these scrapers at home. If you want to get one, just click on the picture below. However, a Chinese porcelain spoon or the lid of a Hipp jar or a narrow jam jar will also suffice for massaging the hanging cheeks.<\/h2>\n

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Massage with video<\/strong><\/h1>\n

We now want to scrape the area of the face that sags so unsightly over time, causes sagging cheeks and makes our facial contours disappear. I will describe the procedure here and add some important acupressure points that help to give the cheeks more support. At the bottom, as with the other two parts, you will find the link to the corresponding YouTube video that I created to clearly demonstrate the massage.<\/h2>\n

Suitable for beginners & advanced users<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The same applies here as for the other two parts of this series - those of you who already use the \"Chi instead of Botox\" methods will supplement your usual scraping programme with this massage. Readers who are not familiar with the methods can simply apply this massage as described here and still benefit from it. If you would still like to take a closer look at the \"Chi instead of Botox\" methods, take a look at this YouTube video: \"Chi instead of Botox - reduce wrinkles, tighten your face on your own\"<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

This is how you proceed:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

We always scrape on cleansed skin. As it needs some rest after the massage in order to be able to utilise the impulses well, it is highly recommended to scrape in the evening. Oil the area of skin from the chin to the top of the ear. <\/strong>Use a good oil as it will reach deeper layers of your skin and you don't want to rub pesticides in there - so preferably an organic quality oil.<\/h2>\n

1st step for owners of fish scrapers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have the fish scraper, proceed as follows: place both scrapers with the tail part on the chin (you place your chin in the curve of the tail) and pull them directly along the contour of the face sideways towards the ears. The fish part has two ends. Try to stop the upper end at the point below your cheekbone, in the hollow next to where your upper jaw meets your lower jaw.\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Now clench your teeth. Place the lower end of the fishtail where a mound forms when you clench your teeth. Now relax your jaw and massage these two points with the two ends of the fishtail.<\/h2>\n

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Step 1 for porcelain spoon\/jar lid users<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When massaging with the porcelain spoon or glass lid, first draw a path directly along the contour of the face from the centre of the chin to the ear on one side. Do the same on the other side. Repeat this a few times until the skin is clearly reddened. Then use your fingers to massage the two points that I describe in the paragraph for fish scraper users and for which you have more photos here. Repeat on the other side of the face.<\/h2>\n

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When the jawbone grinds...<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When massaging the jawbone, you will probably feel it crunch. These are adhesions caused by too much tension in this area. I have already written about these tensions in the Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/span> of the series.<\/h2>\n

Step 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Now massage from the centre of the chin to the ear using either the scraper or the spoon\/lid. Repeat this a few times until the skin feels warm and is visibly moisturised. Always make sure you have enough oil and do not rub on the unoiled skin surface. More oil is better than too little.<\/h2>\n

Step 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Next, massage in a circular motion from the centre of the chin up to the top of the ear. Repeat a few times.\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Step 4 - massage next to the nose<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Now scrape the area above the wing of the nose to the right and left of the nose. This is not just about an acupressure point, but rather about massaging the entire area.\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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Step 5 - final points<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of the massage, we will focus on two important acupressure points. One is right next to the corners of the mouth. The other is also not that difficult to find. Draw a line that points straight down next to the outer end of your eye. Where it meets the cheekbone, massage the point directly below this point, below the cheekbone.<\/h2>\n

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He who repeats, learns\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It's not as complicated as it always sounds at first glance. You do it two or three times with instructions and then you know it by heart. The nice thing about it is that you can stimulate the points at any time during the day.<\/h2>\n

Important to know<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h1>\n

This massage has the wonderful side effect of relaxing the jaw. You can only relax your neck if your jaw is relaxed. Incidentally, you can continue the scraping massage there. Increase the pressure and massage the neck at the same time.<\/h2>\n

Why this is important for the neck AND the face<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The scraping makes the tissue there softer, warmer and more relaxed. When you're ready, stretch your neck by tilting your head to the sides and forwards. The more stretched your neck muscles are, the better your face will look. Because if everything there is tense and therefore shortened, it pulls on the facial muscles and pulls your facial muscles downwards. And we definitely don't want that! So if you've already got the scraper in your hand, use it on your neck too - your face will thank you for it!<\/h2>\n

Massage video<\/strong><\/h1>\n

You can find the video for this massage here so that you can make sure you're doing everything right. Enjoy the massage and feel good!\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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