Cosmetic Acupuncture: Look Younger Without Chemicals or Surgery

Cosmetic acupuncture has been used for centuries in China to help women delay the appearance of wrinkles, and to reverse signs of aging. In the United States, cosmetic acupuncture has become increasingly popular in the last 10 years or so.  It’s also called facial acupuncture or facial rejuvenation. 

Acupuncture is very appealing to people who don’t want to inject chemicals under their skin, such as with Botox treatments.  Cosmetic acupuncture also avoids harsh agents used in chemical peels, and doesn’t involve removing skin

How It Works
Cosmetic acupuncture triggers the body’s own healing response to give you a younger, healthier glow.  It works when hair-thin, sterile acupuncture needles are inserted into the skin on the face and neck areas.  The process is painless, and it creates areas of improved blood circulation around the points treated.  The body naturally produces collagen and elastin in the tissues where the needles are applied. 

Collagen and elastin support the skin’s firmness and ability to stretch and relax smoothly.  The body naturally stops producing collagen and elastin as we age. 

Cosmetic acupuncture helps restore firmness and smoothness to skin that sags due to aging.  Loose skin around the eyes and jawline becomes visibly firmer, fine lines disappear, and deeper wrinkles are less noticeable.

What to Expect from Treatments
People enjoy the emotional benefits of acupuncture too.  Even when applied just to the face and neck, treatments often give people increased energy, better skin tone, and enhanced well being that radiates from within.

In order to get the desired results, you should plan a series of 10 treatments over 5 weeks at the start.  That’s two treatments per week, with a professionally trained acupuncture practitioner.  After this first series of treatments, you need only one session per month to keep the younger look you've achieved.

Unique Advantages of Cosmetic Acupuncture
There are many advantages to cosmetic acupuncture, aside from looking younger and feeling more energized.  It is all-natural, using the body’s own healing response, without involving chemicals or drugs.  There is no need to take time out of your life to recover from surgery, as with a facelift.  You don’t need to worry about bruising as with Botox, or the irritation, burning, and redness from chemical peels, which may require some healing time. 

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this site is for educational purpose only and should not be used as a substitute for personal care by a licensed physician.