These days, jade rollers and scraping tools seem to be ubiquitous. This is due in large part to using them to improve skin quality and get Instagram-worthy glowing influencers. However, if you're not using them properly, you won't be able to improve your complexion. To prevent your jade rollers and shaving tools from collecting dust on your shelves, here's our guide to proper and correct use that will de-puff, calm, tighten pores, improve circulation and help prepare skin for applying various serums and creams.
How to use the Jade Roller
Jade rollers are great for removing puffiness because they remove excess fluid. Lymphatic drainage is a massage that pushes excess fluids to the lymph nodes where they will be naturally filtered out. As a result, your face and body become more contoured without the excess fluid causing unwanted and often uncomfortable bloating and puffiness. It sounds crazy, but with the right massage, you may even look like you've lost weight. With the Jade Roller, you can achieve this on your own, as long as you do it consistently and, of course, correctly.
The key to using the Jade Roller is to start at your neck and move up to your jawline. On your jawline, you can move back and forth, starting in the middle of your jaw and moving up towards your ears and then up to your cheekbones. Once you reach your forehead, perform the same back and forth motion starting from the middle of your forehead. Around the eyes, also use a back and forth motion, gently moving from the inner eye to the temple.
Don't apply too much pressure when using the jade roller - you may actually end up irritating your skin, which can lead to unwanted redness. In addition, you should wash your roller with soap and water, or disinfect it with an alcohol pad. While you should start by properly cleansing your face, you can continue to add skin care products (serums, oils, moisturizers) as you massage your face. This will actually help the products absorb better, which will give you better results.
Because they are made of jade, these rollers are naturally cool to the touch, but some people like to store them in the fridge or even the freezer to make them colder. This cold temperature also helps to eliminate puffiness and calms redness or irritation. It also just feels pleasant on the skin.
POLEVIEW's Jade facial roller is double sided and is very useful when used on different areas of the face. The larger side is perfect for the neck and forehead, while the smaller side glides easily along the eye area. Cheaper options may appeal to you, but the truth is that you should not choose to save money in this particular case. Cheaper jade rollers are usually not even made of real jade, but of plastic or other synthetic materials! As a result, you won't get nearly the same results. These types of rollers are also more prone to breakage. Remember, jade rollers under $20 are usually not real.
How to use a scraping tool
Gua Sha tools can also be used to massage your face, although they are slightly different from jade rollers. They are also made of jade or rose quartz and have been used in Chinese beauty practices for centuries... Scraping along the skin to enhance blood flow and promote lymphatic drainage, just like a jade roller. Regular use is believed to tone the skin, tighten and firm, and improve overall elasticity.
The scraping technique of the scraping tool differs from jade rolling. This technique involves scraping the edges of the tool along the neck and face. As with jade rolling, scraping starts at your neck and works upwards while applying very light pressure. Slowly move to your chin, jaw and around your mouth, scraping upward and then turning your attention to your cheeks, moving from left to right in a sweeping motion. From there, focus on your dark circle area (very lightly sweeping across) and your brow area, then move to your forehead, sweeping upward toward your hairline. The whole process takes about five minutes or so and you can repeat it a few times a week.
Be sure to cleanse your face before using the tools and then apply a facial oil or moisturizer to help the tools glide and sweep over your skin more smoothly. Using the shaving tool in your nighttime skincare routine can also be a relaxing, meditative experience that helps you calm down from the stress of the day.
