Skincare is always on our mind, especially since visiting Shop Good in San Diego where we picked up a new skincare tool that we quickly have become obsessed with. The benefits are too good to pass up, so of course what’s better than to share not one, but four of the best skincare tools everyone needs in their life. Gotta keep all of YOU in the loop, duh!
Okay, on top of the skincare tools we are about to share with you, we want to talk about some skincare products we like to use with our tools to further enhance what they do for your skin.
Cordial Organics Nourish Facial Oil: a hydrating blend of chia oil combined with cbd and restorative essential oils that’s regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and calming.
NOTO Botanics Deep Serum: brighten and protect with hydration rich, age managing elements, and fresh notes that deeply penetrate into the skin and senses.
YEOUTH Pure Hyaluronic Acid Skin Hydrating Serum: a naturally occurring compound in your skin that absorbs and holds moisture, preserving its elasticity and firmness with moisture.
Skin Ceuticals C E Ferulic: a daytime vitamin C serum that improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness, and brightens the skin’s complexion.
1. Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a holistic treatment that helps calm the nervous system to help promote natural self-healing capabilities of the skin. Many uses to clarify their complexion, decrease skin problems, and reduce puffiness by increasing blood circulation. Also, we like placing ours in the fridge to assist in further reducing inflammation.
The key is to take it slowly and softly by gliding your stone of choice (rose quartz or jade) flat on your skin in an outward motion. You truly don’t need to put a lot of pressure on the skin because the key to great skin health is supporting the lymphatic system and that is actually directly under the skin.
Gua Sha Benefits:
- Anti-aging
- Reduce acne breakouts
- Improve blood circulation and skin tone
- Promote lymphatic drainage
- Reduce puffiness and wrinkles
- Tighten and reduce pore size
- Reduce dark under eye circles
- Aid in the flexibility of joints
- Helps clear rosacea
- Assist in stimulating pressure points
- Firms facial muscles
- Helps with dry and oily skin
- Increases glow and radiance
- Lightens age spots and skin discolorations
2. Facial Rolling
Facial rolling (rose quartz rolling or jade rolling) helps with cooling the skin, lifting the skin, and reducing puffiness. In addition, can help with relieving tension in the jaw and between your eyebrows as well.
Use your roller in a gentle upward and out motion on all areas of the skin. Great to use after applying your serum and/or moisturizer to really help absorb those ingredients into your skin.
Facial Rolling Benefits:
- Reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
- Increase lymphatic drainage
- Reduce puffiness
- Detox the skin
- Tone the skin
- Improve elasticity of the skin
- Soothe irritated, sensitive skin
- Exercise facial muscles
- Absorb product deeply into the skin
3. Facial Dry Brushing
Facial dry brushing can help to stimulate the lymphatic system and move out any built-up toxins or any other blockages in the skin that are creating puffiness or sallow skin. Also, it’s gentler than a Clarisonic and when used regularly can actually make your skin glow.
It’s recommended to only dry brush one or two times per week, for one to two minutes max. Just wash your face and start at the chin & work your way up (always brush in gentle upward motions).
Benefits of Facial Dry Brushing:
- Increase circulation
- Free any congestion in the skin
- Lift and sweep away dull surface cells for instant exfoliation
- Preps the skin to take in oils, treatments, and hydration after dry brushing
4. At Home Microneedling
Microneedling stimulates collagen production and elastin that plump and firm skin & increases the absorption of skin-care products by more than 90%. The tiny punctures created on the skin (when rolling the microneedle over your face) allows skin care products to absorb faster, which can be a powerful and effective way to prevent the aging process and create a youthful glow.
Gently roll over skin vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, rolling over each side of your face, chin, lips, forehead, and neck.
Benefits of At Home Microneedling:
- Improve the texture of the skin
- Decrease fine lines, sun damage, acne scars, and age spots
When it comes to all things skincare whether it’s products or tools, it can be really intimidating. It’s so easy to just jump on the trend train and start using products that others are using. Furthermore, we love all the skincare tools we use and would recommend them to all of our friends, but just because we love them doesn’t mean it will work for you. Listen to your skin and do what you think it needs!
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