A time-honored Chinese rejuvenation technique that combines specialized Gua Sha tools with acupressure.

Simple and practical: the protocol uses only a few precise, easy-to-master movements while delivering impressive visible results.

A complete, stand-alone treatment: the technique includes work on the eye area and forehead, back, neck and shoulders, and décolleté, as well as a lymphatic drainage sequence and acupressure point stimulation.

Online course from the International Online Academy of Cosmetology, Massage Technologies & Spa Therapy
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Chinese Gua Sha Facial Massage
Certified Online Training Course

“scraping away illness and everything harmful”
Gua (刮) means scraping, while Sha (痧) refers to illness or harmful influences.

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Benefits of Gua Sha Facial Massage

Supports healthy lymphatic drainage

Helps improve the tone of facial muscles and tissues

Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Helps define facial contours and enhance cheekbone definition

Creates a visible lifting effect

Helps reduce facial puffiness and fluid retention

Main Characteristics

Puffiness, dullness, loss of tone, less-defined contours, fine lines, facial or neck tension, signs of fatigue, and clients seeking deep relaxation.

Indications for the technique
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Suitable for all facial aging patterns. Use massage cream for oily skin and massage oil for combination or dry skin.

Best Suited For

Primary Focus

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Focuses on lymphatic drainage and deep facial muscle work. Clients also enjoy the contrast between the cool tool and the practitioner’s warm hands.

Combines mineral, copper, or traditional bone tools with acupressure and hands-on massage for a comprehensive treatment of the face, neck, and back.

What Makes Gua Sha Massage Unique?

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Combinations

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A complete stand-alone protocol for the face, décolleté, neck, shoulders, and back. It can also be paired with Burmese Head Massage.

The protocol takes 40–45 minutes. Recommended course: 10–12 sessions, followed by 1–2 monthly treatments.

Duration and Schedule

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TRAINING FORMAT

welcome letter

After choosing and successfully paying for the course, you will receive an email with a link to your personal account on the learning platform.

learning platform

Video lessons in your personal account, you can watch lessons at a convenient time and practice techniques on your model/ client.

the plan-SCHEME

The plan-scheme in PDF format will always be at hand, so that you can start performing massages in the first days after training.

feedback

During the course, you will be able to ask questions in the personal account of the training platform

8 professional multiview video tutorials

Support and guidance with real-time Q&A throughout the course

Personalized certificate of completion for mastering the massage technique

Access to the training for 12 months

PRICE of the online training

290 $

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