Cosmetic Acupuncture:
A Holistic Approach to Beauty
During a cosmetic acupuncture treatment, we work with acupuncture points on the face, body, and motor points of the facial muscles. Hair-thin acupuncture needles stimulate the body’s natural healing response: collagen and elastin production + blood flow and circulation, while reducing inflammation and bringing energy to the complexion.
This gentle yet effective treatment promotes overall health and wellbeing while also reducing signs of aging. We call this balancing and supporting qi, blood, yin and yang.
While other beauty treatments focus on freezing facial muscles so they’re unable to move freely, we work with your facial muscles to bring energy to the skin, remove any blockages that may be present, and promote free flow within the skin, muscles, and tissues.
Habitual expressions can cause lines on the face. By giving you a full body treatment, we’re also treating any imbalances that may cause you to continually make a certain expression.
After a cosmetic acupuncture treatment, you can expect to feel relaxed and have a dewy glow. With consistency over time, the acupuncture treatments combined with manual therapies of facial cupping and gua sha have the potential to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, smooth skin, and improve tone and appearance.
Research:
Facial acupuncture has a long and rich history in East Asian Medicine, with texts dating back to 1121 BCE that describe herbal remedies and techniques to rejuvenate the skin.
Modern research has found what acupuncturists and doctors of East Asian Medicine have known and practiced for centuries – that acupuncture stimulates healing, and this includes the face: