What is Cosmetic Acupuncture or Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture?
Cosmetic Acupuncture is a different modality that can improve your skin's texture, and coloring, increase elasticity, reducing wrinkles, and increases overall rejuvenation.
What is the mechanism of cosmetic acupuncture?
Facial acupuncture works by piercing the skin with single-use tiny dermal needles, resulting in “positive” micro-traumas that increase circulation to the face and boosting the production of collagen and elastin to tighten the skin.
Cosmetic acupuncture follows the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, using the observation of complexion, tongue, pulse, etc. method to diagnose the underlying factors that contribute to the aging process.
To treat the underlying factors by using the specific acupoints in the body, to stimulate the disharmonies of internal organs, so it balances our internal systems while simultaneously boosting the health and appearance of the skin.
Does cosmetic acupuncture have side effects?
Cosmetic acupuncture is simple, non-toxic and harmless, safe and reliable, effective quickly. It can be performed on someone at any age:starting in a person’s 20s or 30s.
It can be a preventive measure, and in their 40s or later, it can be used
therapeutically and correctively.
What do you need to know before taking cosmetic acupuncture treatment?
If you're pregnant, check with your doctor before trying cosmetic acupuncture (or acupuncture of any kind, for that matter.) anyone with a blood clotting disorder or who takes blood thinners should talk to their physician prior to partaking in any acupuncture treatment.
The following is important to add some facial stimulation in addition to
acupuncture for best results.
1. Facial Gua sha :
to help relieve tension in the face,
reduce puffiness and inflammation, and it can even
help reduce sinus pressure
regular gua sha practice is an ideal way to refine, reduce, and slim the chin and jaw.
2. Facial Cupping :
Keeps the skins texture, clarity, puffiness, and elasticity.
Its also an amazing way to relax and de-stress
Face cupping works by using the pull of suction to boost circulation in the skin and muscles of your face.