Not many people have heard about acupuncture facelifts yet, but it is on the rise as a wonderful alternative to surgery!! Why get cut into when you can just get acupuncture to lift and firm tired skin, or to minimize wrinkles??
I have studied various methods of cosmetic acupuncture and I incorporate these methods into my treatments to make my own "style" of cosmetic acupuncture facelifts.
One of my favorite examples of how effective acupuncture is for facelifts is when I first started to do them in my acupuncture practice. I really must not have believed that acupuncture was so effective at facelifts because I was raising my patient's eyebrows. I saw that they were not raised completely evenly at the beginning of the treatment but did not feel that it was essential to be that "precise". I thought, well, this is just an "energetic" treatment, it should not matter. Well, at the end of the treatment I had to laugh. Luckily she was a regular and a great patient of mine with a good sense of humor. One eyebrow was much higher than the other. We laughed quite a bit until I promptly set about fixing it and gave her another session right then and there.
My acupuncture facelift procedure is quite comprehensive and we do more than just basic acupuncture. I do a comprehensive intake and look at lifestyle and other factors that contribute to premature aging. I look at the whole body and treat other conditions while we are doing the facelifts. The facelift sessions take a little bit longer than regular acupuncture visits. For cosmetic acupuncture I like to see a patient 2 times a week for 6 weeks as a general rule of thumb, with annual or biannual "tune-ups", which would be another round but only 4 weeks. But this is up to the individual and is more flexible than the initial treatment because the results hold differently for different patients.
So, come on in and try the wave of the facelift future! Not only will you look great from these facelifts, but you will feel much better overall since I am treating the whole person and not just the face!
Here is from QiMail of 4/16/2010
Acupuncture for Facial Rejuvenation
Acupuncture has been used to treat skin complaints and reduce signs of aging for centuries. In fact, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, also known as cosmetic acupuncture, has a recorded history going as far back as China's Sung Dynasty (960AD – 1270AD), when the Empress and the Emperor’s concubines used it to engender beauty and good health.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture can improve muscle tone, increase collagen production, tighten pores and boost circulation and moisture in the skin. Moreover, when acupuncture is used to create overall balance within the body, the physical, mental and emotional patterns that contribute to aging are addressed, helping you look and feel younger.
The theory behind facial acupuncture is that hair-thin needles inserted along wrinkles and frown lines stimulate energy and relax the muscles. This leads to a tightening of the facial muscles, which decreases sagging of the facial skin, and an increase in the production of collagen, filling in fine lines and wrinkles.
Benefits of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
• Increases the production of collagen and elastin
• Improves muscle tone (preventing further aging and wrinkles)
• Improves local lymph and blood circulation
• Softens or erases fine lines and wrinkles
• Reduces the depth of deeper lines
• Decreases bags (puffiness) under the eyes
• Reduces or eliminates acne and rosacea
• Provides a consistently smoother and brighter face
To look and feel years younger, facial rejuvenation acupuncture offers less risk, expense and recovery time than medical alternatives. While this procedure cannot reshape facial features, it is a more subtle rejuvenation that can take years off one’s face safely and naturally while improving overall health.
Treatments are personalized for each patient. If you would like to learn more about facial rejuvenation acupuncture, please call for a consultation today!