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You may have heard Ceramides listed as an ingredient in many popular skincare products, but do you know what they are? We're kicking off our Peach Skincare Academy Summer School with a quick overview of this incredible skincare ingredient and why you should incorporate it into your routine!What are Ceramides?Ceramides are natural lipids (fat molecules) that exist on the skin barrier to restore moisture and strengthen the skin. You can think of ceramides as the glue between the blocks (cells) of your skin; they help hold your skin cells together on the top layer of the skin and form a protective layer that helps retain moisture and plump skin. Having a healthy skin barrier helps give a smoother, firmer and healthier glow!

What is gua sha? Facial gua sha involves a beauty tool and gentle, slow strokes that massage the face and neck to improve circulation and release tension for a less puffy, more lifted and glowing complexion.Enter the Lanshin Pro Gua Sha Tool, a custom-designed Gua Sha tool created by Sandra Lanshin Chiu, an acupuncturist, herbalist and expert in Facial Gua Sha and Chinese medicine-based skincare. Sandra affectionally dubs this tool the “the Swiss Army knife of Gua Sha, the only tool you’ll ever need.” It took years to perfect and is hand-cut, hand-carved and hand-polished from pure Nephrite Jade.Watch Sandra, Lanshin's founder, as she walks you through a 15 Minute Gua Sha Routine: