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Healing Rosacea, Acne, Red, Sensitive & Very Dry Skin With Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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15/10/2026

How to Use the Bian Stone Spoon Gua Sha for Red, Sensitive Skin

If your skin is prone to redness and sensitivity, a gentle Gua Sha technique can be a beautiful addition to your skincare ritual.

In this Reel, Cynthia White, RN, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and TCM Practitioner, demonstrates how to use the Bian Stone Spoon Gua Sha around the brow and forehead area.

Using the pointed end of the spoon:
🌿 Start between the eyebrows
🌿 Gently work upward toward the hairline
🌿 Make small, circular movements 50 times
🌿 Slowly work your way back down toward the space between the eyebrows
🌿 Repeat the circular movements 50 times

The focus is on gentle, soothing movements, particularly when working with red, sensitive or rosacea-prone skin. Avoid applying excessive pressure or dragging the skin.

Save this Reel to follow along with Cynthia during your next Gua Sha ritual.

Let's look at what the research actually says.Gua sha has exploded as a "sculpting" and anti-aging tool, but most of wha...
13/10/2026

Let's look at what the research actually says.

Gua sha has exploded as a "sculpting" and anti-aging tool, but most of what circulates online isn't backed by data. A 2025 randomised controlled trial in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology followed 34 women over 8 weeks and found gua sha produced measurable changes in facial contour and reduced facial muscle tone, using 3D scanning and muscle-tone devices, not just before/after photos.

A 2025 systematic review in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum looked at facial exercises, myofunctional therapy and manual massage across 12 studies and found some localised aesthetic benefits, though the evidence base remains small and methodologically inconsistent. And a 2007 pilot study in EXPLORE found gua sha temporarily increased local blood flow, one of the physiological mechanisms often cited to explain why the skin looks brighter right after a session.

What that doesn't mean: no study has measured wrinkle depth or proven gua sha reduces existing lines. It hasn't been shown to rebuild collagen. Increased circulation is real, but it's temporary, and it doesn't automatically translate to fewer wrinkles. This is contour and muscle tone, not an anti-wrinkle treatment.

We'll always tell you where the evidence stops.

Gua sha can absolutely be part of a ritual that makes your skin look sculpted, refreshed and de-puffed. We just won't tell you it's something it's not.

08/10/2026

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we don't just treat what you see on the surface. We look at circulation, stagnation and inflammation, and gua sha is one of the oldest tools we use to address all three.

I designed this kit with three tools because your face isn't one uniform area. The spoon is built for the delicate skin around your eyes, nose and jaw. The comb works through your scalp and facial tension. The gua sha stone is for sculpting the cheeks and jawline, where most of us hold stress without realising it.

All three are carved from bian stone, a stone used in TCM for centuries for its ability to support circulation and reduce inflammation at a deeper level than a massage alone can offer.

This is the same principle I use with my patients in clinic, treating the root cause, not just the surface.

If you're ready to bring this into your routine properly, the full kit is linked in my bio.

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08/10/2026

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we don't just treat what you see on the surface. We look at circulation, stagnation and inflammation, and gua sha is one of the oldest tools we use to address all three.

I designed this kit with three tools because your face isn't one uniform area. The spoon is built for the delicate skin around your eyes, nose and jaw. The comb works through your scalp and facial tension. The gua sha stone is for sculpting the cheeks and jawline, where most of us hold stress without realising it.

All three are carved from bian stone, a stone used in TCM for centuries for its ability to support circulation and reduce inflammation at a deeper level than a massage alone can offer.

This is the same principle I use with my patients in clinic, treating the root cause, not just the surface.

If you're ready to bring this into your routine properly, the full kit is linked in my bio.

Gua Sha Kit - Full FaceHere's what's inside:✨ Gua Sha SpoonTargets delicate areas around the eyes, nose and jawline.✨ Gu...
07/09/2026

Gua Sha Kit - Full Face

Here's what's inside:

✨ Gua Sha Spoon
Targets delicate areas around the eyes, nose and jawline.

✨ Gua Sha Comb
For scalp massage and neck tension.

✨ Gua Sha Heart
For cheeks, jawline and under eyes.

All 3 are carved from premium Bian stone, a rare healing stone used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Used regularly, gua sha can help reduce puffiness, sculpt and define your features and even out skin tone.

A simple, natural ritual.

$159 AUD | Shop via the link in bio.

01/09/2026

Red, dry, stinging skin isn't always just "sensitive skin."

In Chinese Medicine, these symptoms often point to an internal imbalance known as Yin deficiency, where the body lacks the cooling and nourishing fluids needed to keep heat in check. When that heat rises, it can show up on the skin as redness, irritation, flushing, and increased sensitivity.

That's why we don't just treat what's happening on the surface.

At Indi Skin, we combine Chinese Medicine with evidence-based skin therapies to calm inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier, and support healing from the inside out.

If your skin reacts to almost everything you put on it, it may be time to look beyond skincare alone.

Book your FREE 15-minute Skin Discovery Call to find out what's really driving your skin concerns.

Fair question. Let's look at what the research says.Rosacea is increasingly understood as a chronic inflammatory conditi...
28/08/2026

Fair question. Let's look at what the research says.

Rosacea is increasingly understood as a chronic inflammatory condition, not just a skin condition. A 2023 case-control study in Scientific Reports (Nature) found inflammatory markers, including CRP and the systemic immune-inflammation index, significantly elevated in the blood of people with rosacea.

A 2023 systematic review in JMIR Dermatology linked rosacea to a higher risk of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and autoimmune conditions. And a growing body of research, including a 2025 review in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, points to the gut-skin connection: when the gut barrier is compromised, it can trigger the kind of systemic inflammation that shows up on the skin.

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Herbal Medicine found herbal medicine significantly more effective than controls at improving rosacea skin lesions.

What that doesn't mean: these studies don't prove rosacea causes other conditions, or that having rosacea means something else is wrong. None tested Indi Skin products specifically. This is association, not causation, not a treatment protocol.

We'll always tell you where the evidence stops.

If your skin keeps reacting despite everything you've tried, it may be worth understanding the pattern behind it. Book a free telehealth skin consult, link in bio.

24/08/2026

If your rosacea or acne keeps coming back, it's worth asking why.

Treating the symptoms can help, but lasting results often come from addressing what's driving them beneath the surface.

At Indi Skin, we use Chinese Medicine to look beyond the skin, considering factors like inflammation, digestion, hormones, and stress.

By restoring internal balance while supporting the skin barrier, we help break the cycle of recurring flare-ups.

✨ Healthy skin starts from the inside out.

Book your FREE 15-minute Skin Discovery Call via the link in our bio.

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Wednesday 10am - 6pm
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