Can massaging the face actually reduce elasticity?

Lately, I've been massaging various parts of my body using octopus gua sha or regular gua sha. However, I heard that some celebrity absolutely never massages their face directly, even claiming that hand massages can actually have a negative effect on facial elasticity.

I heard that gua sha massage helps with facial swelling, blood circulation, and facial contouring, so I have been using it consistently whenever I have time, and I am satisfied because it seems to be quite effective. However, since facial skin is thin, I heard that repeatedly rubbing or applying pressure with a gua sha can actually irritate the skin.

I've heard that using it for too long can cause the skin to sag, wrinkle, and lose elasticity. However, I've also heard that using gua sha directly on the face with moderate pressure and the correct method can be helpful, so I'm confused about which is true.

I do think that massaging just the surrounding areas or other parts like the neck, collarbone, shoulders, or scalp—without necessarily massaging the face—would help to some extent with reducing swelling, improving blood circulation, and managing facial contours. However, when you go to a massage parlor, they massage your face directly. So, I also think that massaging the face directly might actually be more effective.

If so, actually How much of a difference in effectiveness is there between massaging the face and performing gua sha on non-faced areas such as the neck, collarbone, shoulders, and scalp? I have a question. Also, if it is okay to massage my face, up to which areas can I use it with appropriate pressure and frequency? I'm worried that my skin might sag or lose elasticity.

For those of you who use Gua Sha regularly or massage with your hands, I'm curious to know how you usually do it and if you tend to use it directly on your face often.