On those days when you wake up feeling like your skin isn't quite as glowing, here's the traditional Chinese medicine tool that can save your life: the jade facial roller.
It's become popular in recent years, but the truth is it's been around for centuries, having been created based on the belief that a crystal like jade carried a powerful healing energy, capable of balancing our internal energies, relaxing our nervous system, and generating a sense of harmony and balance. Today, the refreshing and soothing properties that characterize this tool make it a fundamental tool for promoting deep lymphatic drainage on the skin—a massage technique that improves blood circulation.
Typically, all facial rollers (including amethyst and rose quartz) help reduce facial puffiness, but the jade roller is unique in that it offers a bit more resistance against the skin. This is because it's not as gentle as other crystals, making it more effective for contouring and lifting . However, the function of any facial roller is always the same: to provide facial massage that, in the long term, can reduce expression lines, sagging below the neck, and puffiness.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JADE AND A ROSE QUARTZ ROLLER?
Each crystal has unique and beneficial properties for the skin, helping to balance and restore the mind and body. Therefore, choosing a facial roller is almost like choosing a crystal to always have with you, because each one works in its own way. Jade is known to transmit peace; rose quartz is the crystal of love. Both versions of facial rollers help reduce puffiness—especially on days when you wake up with visibly fuller under-eye area—so whichever you choose, you can't go wrong. However, if you're looking for a tool that makes facial contouring easier, a jade roller should win that battle.
THE TECHNIQUE
The facial roller should be used on clean skin, before using your beauty products. First, it's important to thoroughly cleanse your face and apply your usual serum and/or moisturizer. At night, you can always apply a little oil and let the facial roller help it absorb into your skin.
You can use the roller in forward and backward, up and down, and side-to-side motions. If you want to lift your facial muscles, you should use upward motions.
Apply gentle but firm pressure. Start in the center of your face and don't forget to also roll your lips and neck, two particularly neglected areas.
THE BENEFITS
From increasing blood circulation to reducing eye puffiness, this precious beauty tool offers numerous benefits. The facial roller also helps the skin absorb the moisturizers we apply, removing excess moisture.
Drainage is one of the main benefits of this massage, encouraging the lymphatic system's natural detoxification process by increasing blood flow. The result is revitalized skin that looks more awake and luminous. Furthermore, the jade roller is perfect for soothing skin at the end of a long day, when it's been hit by the usual free radicals we all experience daily.
Before using it, you can place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes to ensure an even more intense cooling effect (be careful not to leave it exposed to these temperatures for too long, as this can cause hair loss). Use daily for increasingly visible and long-lasting results.
HOW AND WHEN TO CLEAN IT?
Think about your makeup brushes. Just as they should be washed regularly, a facial roller needs the same care. You can simply wash it with soap and water, let it dry, and store it in a cool, dry place.
People with skin problems, such as acne, should wash their facial roller after each use. However, if this isn't the case, washing it weekly will be enough to keep the roller intact and functional.
