Gua sha is much more than a beauty trend. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it can help ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and support the skin’s natural repair process. In this post, we explore how this simple, mindful practice can benefit both skin health and overall wellbeing.

Botox can deliver quick smoothing effects in days — but facial acupuncture offers gradual, holistic skin renewal with no loss of expression. In this post, we compare how each treatment works, who benefits most, and how my signature Synergy Facial Acupuncture bridges both worlds.