The Best Facial Oils To Use With A Gua Sha

In general, gua sha can be a great help when treating and managing dry skin. When massaging your skin with the gua sha stone, you are moving the water and lymphatic fluids stored in your face down to your neck where they can drain. And when the toxins are out of your face, fresh blood and healthy moisture can take their place and plump your skin, as The Every Girl explains. But a good oil can certainly increase those benefits. 

If your skin tends to be on the drier side, you'll want to choose something that absorbs quickly and is very hydrating to the skin. Denise Vasi's curated website, MAED, recommends choosing a product with both of these qualities.

While applying oil to skin that already feels oily to the touch may sound counterintuitive at first glance, your skin will still benefit from the right products. As long as you pay attention to the ingredients and don't apply it too often (per Glamour). And if your oil-prone skin tends to lead to acne, gua sha and a good oil, like grapeseed oil (via Complete Home Spa) could work well.

Further, gua sha is known for its acne-fighting benefits as well. As Well+Good explains, gua sha has the potential to fight blackheads by removing toxins down and away from the face, where such toxins would otherwise build up and eventually lead to breakouts.