Look younger with Facial Acupuncture!

Facial acupuncture is also referred to as cosmetic acupuncture. It is a holistic therapy that can slow down the aging process. The face tells us a story about a person’s health. And each area of the face relates to different organ systems and emotions viz. after many nights of poor sleep, puffiness, and dark circles are likely to show up under the eyes. Similarly, years of scrunching eyebrows inward due to frustration or intense concentration will create lines between the eyes.

Visible facial aging comes from several sources. Internal health problems, viz. hormone imbalance, and organ dysfunction, affect the quality, hue, and texture of the skin; while repetitive facial expressions caused by long-term emotional patterns create lines and wrinkles.

How Facial Acupuncture Works?

Fine acupuncture needles create micro-abrasions and encourage the body's natural healing ability. A gentle insertion of needles increases qi and blood flow which helps to combat the sagging of cheeks, mouths, and eyelids. Using acupuncture points that correspond anatomically with neuromuscular junctions can stimulate muscle tone and support droopy areas of the face from the muscular level. It helps stimulate collagen and elastin production.

Facial acupuncture treatment benefits a softer and more relaxed face. Expression lines will also soften as the emotions are addressed, and puffy eyelids will decrease as the causative internal factors are addressed.

In Facial Acupuncture not only a face but underlying conditions are also treated which provides a long-term health enhancement.

Cosmetic Acupuncture treatments are very safe, effective, and long-lasting with no side effects.

The best age to start with...

It is always good to start early before the signs of aging have taken hold. As age progresses, the collagen starts to decline and it involves fighting against the aging process by stimulating collagen.

Before age 25, the face reflects genetic constitution, but from 25-50, your facial map is influenced by your lifestyle and habits. After 50, the face exhibits a state of health.

Starting in the late twenties and early thirties is ideal, however, it is never too late to start as it boosts the look and health of the skin, and that is beneficial to everyone.

What's a facial acupuncture session like?

Initially, an appointment starts with a licensed acupuncturist asking about your digestion, menstruation, sleep, energy levels, and diet to get a better sense of how your current lifestyle and physical-mental states are affecting your complexion - for example, puffiness, fine lines, and acne, etc. After having a detailed history, an acupuncturist can further investigate your energy levels by TCM diagnostic methods viz. pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis.

From there, the acupuncturist makes a treatment plan, mapping out where on the face and body the needles will be inserted and stay in place until removed. Enhanced treatments involve Non-invasive Laser therapy, plum blossom treatment, micro-needling, masking, embedding acupuncture, facial cupping, Gua Sha, Tui-Na massage, and more. It's important to note that if you are looking for hybrid treatments that include a laser or a facial, your acupuncturist should be a licensed practitioner.

Is facial acupuncture an alternative to Botox?

In a word, no. While facial acupuncture has been referred to as a "natural alternative" to Botox, they are not equivalent in the way they affect the skin. Facial acupuncture doesn't inhibit muscle contraction in the way that Botox does but rather aims to stimulate more blood flow to an area.

Botox is used to reduce wrinkles and expression lines by paralyzing the muscle below the wrinkle. This works to reduce wrinkles and minimize the ability to express emotions fully on the face. Conversely, facial acupuncture reduces lines and wrinkles by increasing the tone of facial muscles.

However, the key advantage of facial acupuncture is that it can reduce lines and wrinkles whilst preserving the ability of the patient to use their facial muscles/make facial expressions. It can increase the production of collagen which helps to fill lines and increase the overall skin tone of the face over a longer time, without causing any side effects.

In a way, cosmetic acupuncture is better than BOTOX.

New ERA - Laser Cosmetic Acupuncture

Laser cosmetic Acupuncture is a non-invasive treatment that uses light energy to stimulate natural collagen growth, improve pores, remove irregular pigmentation & reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

The laser beam stimulates collagen production in the skin, and as new collagen is generated, lines and wrinkles are decreased. Additionally, as the laser light penetrates age spots and other pigmentation, these areas are broken apart and absorbed into the skin.

This treatment results in a refreshed appearance, smoother skin texture, an even skin tone, and a decrease in pore size.

Laser acupuncture treatment helps to dissolve the scar tissue. This can be achieved by decreasing inflammation and calming nerve receptors.

Bio-stimulation* and bio-resonance* are the two latest advanced techniques of Laser Acupuncture by which the body is stimulated with specific frequencies of the organs, tissues, etc. to regulate the body functions. This results in reducing aging and improving skin elasticity.

Is Facial Acupuncture safe?

In a word, yes. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years. It is recognized as an effective, safe, and drugless therapy by the World Health Organization. In Maharashtra (India), acupuncturists are licensed by the Maharashtra Council of Acupuncture. A good place to start is with reliable, properly trained, well-experienced licensed practitioners.

Is cosmetic acupuncture expensive?

Generally, cosmetic acupuncture is affordable. The cost and duration of treatment vary for individuals depending upon the severity of the complaints and underlying causes for the complaints.

Benefits of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture can include:

• Improves muscle tone

• face upliftment and tightening

• Improves dermal contraction

• Jaw line, smile line correction

• Increase collagen production

• Anti-aging effect: Average of 5 years off the face

• Rid of fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation marks

• Hormonal balancing for Acne/Rosacea, unusual facial hair growth

• Eliminates puffiness, eye bags, dark circles, drooping of eyelids, double chin

• Moistening the skin & improves the complexion

• Increase blood circulation

• Reducing age spots, open pores

• Scar removal

• Stress and anxiety relief

Facial acupuncture will take some time to show any results. Most cosmetic acupuncture treatments are meant to be taken in series. The effects of acupuncture are cumulative, so follow-up appointments are recommended. Consult the experts and try facial Acupuncture before you age. Looking younger than your actual age is possible!

Cosmetic Acupuncture Rocks…

Sanjeevani Chodankar

July 14, 2023