You’re moisturizing creams, your masks... and your precious stones in the beauty vanity. Yes, this is an accessory that seems to be here to stay, becoming more and more popular in skin care. And that his fame comes from afar. Due to their many benefits, gemstone facial rollers have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. “Depending on the material used, we can obtain different benefits. They are also very useful for extracting negative energy, balancing or providing vital force”, explains Paz Torralba, director of The Beauty Concept centers, with whom we have talked about how to take advantage of these allies of our skin.
An extra to take care of your skin
Surely you are curious to know what extra benefit massages and treatments with precious stones bring to our skin. “The secret of precious stones is the vibration they produce on contact with the skin, they have multiple health benefits, calming properties, stimulate vital energy and according to oriental medicine they have healing qualities. They are not only used for facials, but also for the body, increasing the benefits of the massage and its results. In general, being cold helps to drain our body and detoxifies, multiplying the effectiveness of any facial or body protocol”, tells us Paz Torralba, director of The Beauty Concept centres.
Which are the most used?
Depending on the stone we use, we will have different benefits and results, as Paz Torralba summarizes:
-Jade.Green jade has calming properties, stimulates vital energy and, according to Eastern medicine, has healing qualities. Being cold helps to drain and therefore it is highly recommended to treat bags. It attenuates wrinkles and softens the signs of expression on the face, we manage to relax the facial muscles, oxygenate the skin, eliminate toxins, reduce wrinkles and promote blood circulation. “She is my favorite, because her roller is a true jewel of natural beauty. It is the stone of women and in Asia it has been used for thousands of years by empresses and concubines of the emperor's court to keep the skin firm and rejuvenated. They are relatively cool to the touch and have the ability to stay cool, even when in contact with the skin. This cooling helps to brighten the complexion, reduce swelling, stimulate lymphatic drainage and promote blood circulation. When it comes into contact with the skin, it generates an electromagnetic field that accelerates blood flow to the face, transports oxygen to skin cells and helps beauty products penetrate deeper into the tissues. In addition, it promotes the production of collagen and elastin and can work on wrinkles to mitigate them. It also has an ideal detox effect for pimples, relaxes the muscles of the face, repositions the tissues and drains and combats puffiness and dark circles, and improves the texture of the skin in general”, adds the expert. When it comes into contact with the skin, it generates an electromagnetic field that accelerates blood flow to the face, transports oxygen to skin cells and helps beauty products penetrate deeper into the tissues. In addition, it promotes the production of collagen and elastin and can work on wrinkles to mitigate them. It also has an ideal detox effect for pimples, relaxes the muscles of the face, repositions the tissues and drains and combats puffiness and dark circles, and improves the texture of the skin in general”, adds the expert. When it comes into contact with the skin, it generates an electromagnetic field that accelerates blood flow to the face, transports oxygen to skin cells and helps beauty products penetrate deeper into the tissues. In addition, it promotes the production of collagen and elastin and can work on wrinkles to mitigate them. It also has an ideal detox effect for pimples, relaxes the muscles of the face, repositions the tissues and drains and combats puffiness and dark circles, and improves the texture of the skin in general”, adds the expert.
-Diamond. It is used as a skin exfoliant due to its hardness. They are used more in care after sun exposure as they have a moisturizing effect.
-Ruby. It is used as a healing stone that provides energy, favors the elimination of signs of fatigue, eliminates dead cells and brings freshness and vitality to the cells of the dermis.
-Amethyst. It is a stone that acts by relaxing the nerves, it is widely used in bath salts because it provides a very relaxing effect. Purifies, detoxifies and revitalizes the skin by regenerating dead cells and increasing collagen production. “The color of this stone makes it be considered the violet ray of the transformation of negative energies to positive. In addition to its calming properties, it is also used to heal many things related to stress. It is a very feminine and delicate gemstone,” he adds.
-Pink quartz. It is one of the most used stones, it helps us to balance the skin by hydrating it and eliminating shine, diminishes expression lines, reduces wrinkles, favors the elimination of toxins, reduces swelling and improves circulation.
-Amber. Helps restore skin's youth, minimizes the appearance of open pores, reduces expression lines and evens out skin tone. Provides firmness and elasticity.
-Sapphire. It helps the most sensitive skins to recover their alterations and irritations and in mature ones it calms a lot too. Reduce expression lines.