Tagged “cautions”
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When not to scrape
Body gua sha deliberately causes small bleeds under the skin. The list of situations where that's a bad idea is longer than most articles admit.
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Gua sha on the back and legs
Large areas need different handling: longer strokes, more oil, and a much clearer sense of where bone sits close under the skin.
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Neck and shoulders, the original target
The classic area for body gua sha, and the easiest to overdo. Where the tissue is, where the bones are, and how to work it on yourself.
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Pressure is the whole difference
Facial technique on a shoulder does nothing, and the reason is force. How to find working pressure for body gua sha without chasing darker marks.
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What sha actually is
The red marks are the technique's namesake, not a side effect. What they are physically, how long they last, and what their colour does and doesn't mean.