Facial Gua Sha

Searching for Facial Gua Sha near you? Chạm Spa is on Mạc Đĩnh Chi in Tân Định Ward, District 1 — about 12 minutes on foot from the pink Tân Định Church, and about 20 from the Notre-Dame Basilica.

Facial gua sha is a gentle treatment, and puffiness often looks softer by the end of the session. Where body gua sha uses firm scraping strokes, the facial version is deliberately light — the aim is to move fluid, not to redden the skin. Most of the visible change comes from lymphatic drainage rather than from anything applied to the face.

The second half of the benefit is muscular. The jaw, the temples and the space between the brows hold a surprising amount of tension, particularly in people who clench at night or concentrate hard at a screen. Releasing those muscles can soften the whole expression.

What Happens During the Session

1. Cleansing and oil. The face is cleansed and facial oil applied so the stone glides without dragging — dragging on dry skin is what causes irritation.
2. Draining the neck first. Work begins at the neck and collarbone. This sounds counter-intuitive but it opens the drainage route; working the face first has nowhere to send the fluid.
3. Working the face. Slow, repeated strokes along the jawline, cheekbones, under the eyes and across the brow, always outward and upward toward the lymph nodes.
4. Releasing tension points. Focused attention on the jaw muscles, temples and between the brows, then finishing skincare.

What This Treatment Helps With

• Morning puffiness around the eyes and along the jaw, especially after salty food, alcohol or a poor night.
• A soft or undefined jawline where fluid retention is blurring the contour.
• Jaw clenching and teeth grinding which leaves the lower face tight and often visibly wider.
• Tension between the brows from concentration and screen work.
• Dull skin since increased circulation brings color back to the surface.

How Long Does the Effect Last?

Puffiness often looks reduced straight after the session, and the effect typically holds for a few days, longer if you sleep well and go easy on salt and alcohol. This is a treatment whose effects accumulate with regularity rather than lasting for months from one visit — guests who come fortnightly see a steadier change in facial definition than those who come once.

A Natural, Needle-Free Option

Gua sha suits you if you want a fresher, less puffy look without needles, acids or downtime. Nothing is injected, nothing is exfoliated, and you can go straight back to your day — there is no redness beyond a healthy glow, and makeup can be applied immediately.

It works differently from our stronger treatments, and it is worth being clear about that: gua sha moves fluid and relaxes muscle, so it improves how the face looks now. It does not build collagen or change skin structure. For that, Collagen Boosting Therapy is the treatment, and many guests use gua sha between collagen sessions.

Who It Suits — And When to Wait

• Suitable during pregnancy unlike most of our other facial treatments, since it uses no heat, needles or strong actives. Do mention it when booking.
• Good for sensitive skin as nothing exfoliating or acidic is used.
• Wait if you have active inflamed acne in the area — the stone can spread bacteria across the face. Acne Care Treatment is the right starting point instead.
• Tell your therapist first about recent facial injections, sunburn, rosacea or any broken skin, so pressure and areas can be adjusted.

If you are giving a facial as a present, a spa gift card lets the recipient choose this treatment, or any other, and the day they come.

At a Glance