Chandee Head Spa & Massage (Silom)

If you’re anything of an impulse shopper like our Time Out editorial team, you’ll likely already have a Gua Sha tool sitting somewhere in your bathroom, probably unused. And while it sounded like a good idea, god knows how to use it.  Having the treatment done professionally is, we think, a good way to learn.  

At Chandee, the Gua Sha Facial combines the ancient stone technique with deep cleansing, lymphatic drainage massage and cooling ice therapy. The smooth stone is gently moved across different areas of the face, turning something that might look slightly intimidating into a full facial treatment. Chandee describes the combination as helping to create a more lifted and contoured appearance while leaving the skin glowing.

And while social media might have convinced you that a few strokes of Gua Sha will magically give you an entirely new jawline, we’d approach this one with slightly more realistic expectations. If anything, it’s an opportunity to experience a traditional technique as part of a proper facial – while letting somebody else do all the work instead of standing in front of your bathroom mirror wondering whether you’re even moving the stone in the right direction.

You can choose between a 60-minute treatment for B1,700 or give your face a little more attention with the 90-minute version for B2,300. Either way, your forgotten Gua Sha stone at home might see some use after you’ve seen it in action.