should we adopt the jade roller tool?

What is a jade scroll?

The jade scroll or jade roller from its English name which has become common among beauty fans, is a facial massage tool from traditional chinese medicine which promises to take care of the skin. This darling facial care tool for several years now, is composed of a handle and at least a massager roller in green jade stone. But this trendy beauty accessory can also be equipped with two jade massage rollers which are then of different sizes, namely that the jade roller in this case has a classic size jade stone roller with a tip and another natural stone of smaller size cut in the shape of a massaging roller on the other side of the handle in order to be able to more easily and more precisely treat certain areas of the face which are smaller, such as the eye contour for example. Focusing on the benefits of stones – a.k.a. lithotherapy – this massaging tool in the tradition of gua sha stones promises to give the skin the benefits of jade stone and facial massage.

The benefits of jade roller for the face

The popularity of jade roller in the field of facial care is mainly due to its anti-aging virtues. Indeed, this natural jade stone massage tool has traditionally been used for millennia in China by women who use it daily to massage their face in order to keep the skin firm, ensure a radiant complexion and fight against the appearance of wrinkles. In short, the jade roller is therefore originally an accessory designed to preserve the youth of the skin and prevent the signs of aging as a whole. Benefits that it owes in reality not so much to its precious material as to the massage that lavishes its jade roller (s) when it (s) is rolled on the face. In fact, when used to massage the face, the jade roller stimulates both skin tissue, lymphatic circulation and blood circulation. This allows it – if used regularly of course – not only to maintain the elasticity of the epidermis, to promote the production of collagen to firm the face, to detoxify the skin, to tone facial muscles so that it displays a firm oval and sharp contours, make the complexion more radiant, of plump up wrinkles a little to display smoother skin, but also to reduce facial muscle tension that is at the origin of the appearance of most of our wrinkles thanks to the movements of the rollers that slide over the skin. Its anti-aging effect is therefore not magical, it is concrete and easy to explain.

But this beauty tool is also capable of decongest the face by promoting the elimination of liquids that are stored in certain places and sometimes give us a puffy face. Again, it is thanks to the lymphatic drainage offered by the movements of the jade roller on the skin that the accessory works wonders. The main beneficiary area of ​​this decongestant action? The delicate area around the eyes which is one of the most prone to swelling (bags) and signs of fatigue (dark circles) in addition to being one of the first to see signs of aging set in ( fine lines and wrinkles). By boosting blood circulation in the process, the jade roller does not only act on edema in the eyes thanks to drainage but also on the coloring of dark circles that it reduces for refresh the look. And the freshness of the jade stone is not for nothing because it supports natural lymphatic drainage and improves blood circulation. Goodbye unsightly puffiness and dark circles!

If the jade roller is a smart tool to ensure a nice curve and a glow perfect to the skin, it is far from having said its last word. Its smooth jade stones, which act as massaging rollers on either side of the handle of the accessory, also reveal some additional virtues. Let us first come back to the simple natural freshness of jade stone: it also allows tighten pores dilated to make them less visible thanks to the action of the cold because it stays cold for a long time in contact with the skin. The jade therefore manages to magnify the skin texture and make the face smoother without any care.

Lithotherapy – a holistic method of care that consists of using crystals and stones as therapeutic tools whose energies provide various benefits – gives the stone protective and healing virtues very useful for soothing dermatological conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne. The jade would indeed reduce skin inflammation and promote healing. In addition to calming and regenerating the skin, this stone would also work as a good luck charm since it attracts good luck and brings prosperity to those who own it.

Finally, the jade roller is also the ally of our facials (moisturizing, nourishing, treating or anti-aging) because the facial massage it provides allows the skin to better absorb cosmetics which are applied to it (serum, care oil, day or night cream).

You will understand, there are many reasons to adopt the jade roller in your beauty routine!

And the virtues of this jade roller facial massage are not limited to its effects on the face. By helping to removing toxins from the body and reducing stress, it acts on the whole body and on your general well-being.

How to use a jade roller?

First important thing to note: the jade roller is a facial massage accessory that never use alone. Indeed, it must necessarily be associated with a treatment, and preferably even rather to a serum or an oil for the face because these products allow very particularly a good sliding of the massaging roller (s) on the epidermis. Indeed, massaging your skin dry is not a good idea because the massage gestures (whether performed with the hands or using a roll-on type accessory made of jade stone) can 'irritate, pull and crumple it when they are not softened by the texture of a cosmetic product which allows it to be handled with delicacy. Think about it so as not to attack him and only do him good. Remember that you have everything to gain since the jade roller massage promotes penetration of care to make them even more efficient.

The beauty tool can also be used on clean, dry skin, due toonce or twice a day, in the morning to wake up the skin and stimulate it, and in the evening to relax the muscles of the face which have tightened during the day and restart blood circulation so that the skin can fully regenerate during the night. Each facial self-massage session with a jade roll-on should last between five to ten minutes ideally so that you have time to repeat each gesture several times.

Don't have as much time to spend jade roller skating in your beauty routine? Our opinion is that it is better to settle for a few minutes of massage (for example, divide the treatment time in half and bet on two to five minute massage targeting only the areas most useful for you) but practicing it regularly (once a day minimum) and correctly (making sure to adopt the right gestures and repeat them several times) rather than using your jade roller for a long time but once in a while only.

Our tutorial for a successful jade roller facial massage

• Apply your treatment (oil, serum or cream) on your face in small pressures.
• Always start by massaging the eye area with your accessory, making a gesture that starts from the inner corner of the eye and goes up towards the outside of the face. If your jade roll-on has two rollers, use the smaller one for the under-eye area to reduce dark circles, reduce puffiness and freshen up the eyes.
• Then massage the rest of your face with the larger massager roller, making sure to adopt only gestures starting from the bottom of the face (or a specific area) to go upwards, and movements that go from the inside the face to the outside (without ever going back and forth) in order to effectively stimulate the lymph to detoxify and deflate the face, to smooth the skin so that it has more radiance and to counter the effects of gravity on your face.
• Make smoothings with the roll-on starting at the beginning of the neck to go up towards the chin.
• Then run the jade massage roller from the chin to the jaw, on either side of the face, to firm the oval.
• Continue by making similar movements that start at the bridge of your nose and work your way up to the roots of your hair, just above the ears.
• Then start from the bottom of the forehead, at the height of the eyebrows, and smooth the skin upwards (towards the roots of your hair) with the jade roller
• Finally, finish the massage by rolling the jade stone down the sides of the neck towards the center of the collarbone to redirect the toxins that have accumulated on your face to the center of your body which will then eliminate them naturally.

What pressure to exert? There aren't really any hard and fast rules since everyone feels different. It is up to you to adapt the pressure with the roller to your sensitivity and to the way your facial muscles react. The idea is still to stimulate the skin and not barely touch it. Finally, the best indicator is that the pressure exerted with the jade roller should not hurt you.

Does your skin redden when you use the jade roller? Rest assured, this is completely normal as you are stimulating blood circulation which is causing some redness instantly. But it is also a sign that the massage is working.

The extra tip: Don't hesitate to keep your Jade Roller in your fridge to amplify the stone's innate freshness and make it even more decongestant and more effective at tightening pores.

Take care of your jade scroll
Like any beauty accessory that you regularly use on your face, the jade roller cleans itself after each use. Remember to wash it off with warm water and soap after your self-massage is finished.

Where to find a real stone jade scroll?

Since the jade roller has become an essential accessory in the beauty routine, there is no shortage of offers, especially online on the Internet where the tool jade roller seems to offer a range of enticing colors that makes you want to adopt them according to your preferences. But beware, not all of these facial care tools are jade rollers! Indeed, faced with the success of the green jade roller (which was quickly adopted by the beauty world), brands have declined the accessory in multiple colors which are actually a sign thatit is not the same stones quite simply. So, if you believe you have found a rose-colored jade roller, chances are it is actually a rose quartz facial massage roller. If you think you've found one jade roller purple, it is most definitely an amethyst crystal product. Stones that do not have not the same virtues than green jade stone even if they can also be interesting in the context of facial treatment, if of course they are real natural stones.

A tip on this subject: don't give in to prices that are too attractive to be honest on websites, especially if you don't know them. If you want our opinion, this is the best way to be disappointed when your jade roller and end up with a glass or plastic jade roller which will not have real virtues for your face or worse, whose material will not always be as respectful of the skin as jade or other real stones like rose quartz or amethyst crystal. Some unscrupulous merchants have indeed embarked on the counterfeit trade of this trendy beauty accessory. The reason ? Jade stone is a rare and quite expensive stone that is not affordable for all budgets. By offering inexpensive products, they are therefore securing a good share of the market when they do not deceive consumers about the quality of the product at the average price that they are offering. So stay vigilant even when you shop at more recognized e-shops, of course, but which offer many resellers such as Amazon in particular. Some products jade roller available for sale at very low prices claim to be made of natural stone by their name on the e-shop, but they may have the appearance of real jade scrolls, it is not possible that they are knowing that they are sold for less than one euro! Ditto when you unearth a so-called jade roll for only a few dollars, it's a safe bet that your product is not made of real jade.

You will also face the same problem if you want to acquire a gua sha stone because gua sha stones are accessories that only reveal all their virtues if they are made of real stone. If you are going to get one after testing the Jade Stone Roll-On, pay attention to the prices of the Gua Sha Stone or Gua Sha Set you fall for.

To save money, instead buy your various facial massage accessories as a set when possible. You will thus benefit from a reduced price while being sure of having a quality product.

Jade rollers to test

Jade Facial Roller by Daily Concepts

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Skin Gym Jade Facial Roller

Where to buy it?

Jade scroll from La Maison du Tuina

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