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Facial Acupuncture: The Face-Lift That Improves Your Skin’s Look

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Cosmetic acupuncture for beauty

Needles on the face? Ouch! Whatever for? To get facial acupuncture, because this treatment helps in making the skin look younger, smoother, taut, and healthier.

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The facial acupuncture benefits are many. It not only fights signs of aging, it also improves the skin’s overall health.

In fact, today, cosmetic acupuncture is the latest weapon in the anti-ageing business. It is also a favourite among Hollywood stars and A-listers, such as Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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This is proof of the fact that face acupuncture is for getting from ordinary to extraordinary firmer-looking skin and defined cheekbones.

When Did Cosmetic Acupuncture Start:

Did this ‘face poking’ evolve from India? No, it has been around for centuries, as a part of traditional Chinese medicine.

To be accurate, the practice of acupuncture for face goes way-way-way back to 221 BC in the Qin dynasty when emperors and empresses were given acupuncture and herbal medicines to delay aging and boost their natural beauty.

Therefore, one cannot rule out cosmetic acupuncture becoming a part of the beauty regimen of the modern-day princes and princesses – you know, the Royals we love and admire.

Experts Speak In Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Says Amanda Beisel, acupuncturist and founder of SKN Skin Holistic Rejuvenation Clinic, “It works internally to optimize your health while simultaneously enhancing the appearance of your skin.”

Shellie Goldstein, M.S., L.Ac., who has been practicing cosmetic acupuncture for 27 years and is seen as one of the leading worldwide experts in the field, says, “When I first began as a pioneer in the industry, people did not know about this treatment. Today, among the acupuncture community, cosmetic acupuncture is one of the top subspecialties in the field and is rapidly becoming a sought-after alternative or adjunct to cosmetic injectables or surgery among consumers. Cosmetic acupuncture leaves you looking and feeling your best. It’s like taking your face to the gym.”

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Dr. Sarah Emily Sajdak, DAOM, L.Ac., who has a doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine and is the founder and originator of Beauty Acupuncture™ (where she works with actors, models, and celebs for natural, organic, and non surgical beauty solutions), saw the benefit of acupuncture in relaxing facial muscles while treating patients suffering from migraines. She says “The more you relax the muscles, the more circulation flows throughout the face and the more the skin will be hydrated naturally. And your face looks younger.”

Explains Angela Kim of Korean e-commerce shop Insider Beauty, “Acupuncture has been done for hundreds of years on the body to cure ailments before the rise of western medicine. More recently, due to its effectiveness, however, there’s been a growing trend of [Korean] women of all ages undergoing the procedure as well. Because women [in Korea] are all about youthful, yet natural-looking results; some like to opt out of botox and fillers in favor of facial acupuncture”.

Way to go! What a leap and acceptance ratio for facial acupuncture.

Any beauty innovation or technique takes some time to settle down. Let’s find out all that needs to be known about cosmetic acupuncture.

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Cosmetic Acupuncture VS Botox:

There is a thin line between the two. Is the former the new-age Botox?

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Is Facial Acupuncture Safe?

Yes, it is important to know.

Fact is that acupuncture is not a new thing. It has been in use for thousands of years. And the best part is that World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises it as effective, given the established guidelines for practice.

Go over to the USA and you will find that acupuncturists are licensed by the department of health of their state.

Still, to be on the safer side, it is worthwhile looking for reliable, trained and experienced practitioners of acupuncture.

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The Science Behind Facial Acupuncture:

Now that we are talking about acupuncture for anti-aging, the acupuncturist will start with full-body acupuncture and then move on to the facial portion of the treatment.

What’s It Like To Get Facial Acupuncture:

The acupuncturist inserts 40 to 70 tiny and painless needles on your face. While puncturing the skin, the needles create wounds. It is a process called “positive microtraumas.” When your body senses these wounds, it goes into repair mode. This is the same process micro needling employs to get you bright, anti-ageing results.

The punctures stimulate your circulatory and lymphatic system, and with a team effort, deliver nutrients and oxygen to your skin cells, nourishing skin from the inside out. This promotes skin glow and helps to even out your complexion.

The positive microtraumas that you read above push collagen production. The output? Improved skin elasticity and minimizing of fine lines and wrinkles.

The Science Behind Facial Acupuncture

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Cost of Facial Acupuncture:

Is it pocket-friendly or is as high as a roof?

According to RealSelf.com, the average cost of a Facial treatment varies between $25 to $1500. This depends on the location you chose, the studio, and whether you get only a facial or full-body treatment done.

BTW, apart from being safe, facial acupuncture is more affordable than surgery, which can cost above $2000.

Long-Term Expectations of Facial Acupuncture:

Hey, don’t you take-and-mistake facial acupuncture as a short-term quick fix, something like Botox or dermal fillers? The focus here is to create long-term changes in the skin health, not fast and temporary ones.

Facial acupuncture gets you better collagen stimulation, a brightened skin tone, reduced jaw tension, and a softer appearance.

Studies reveal that majority of people witnessed improvements on their face after only 5 sessions of facial acupuncture. To get optimum results, go for 8 to 10 treatments, once or twice a week. Once it is over, you can go in for “maintenance stage”, where you go for treatment every four to eight weeks (and not once or twice a week).

Can’t Get Facial Acupuncture – Then What?

What if you are not able to find and commit much of time and money for maintenance treatments of facial acupuncture?

Then, in that case, you can always give yourself a well-balanced diet and a skincare routine. This means eating nourishing whole foods and superfoods every day and avoiding the potentially dangerous food items, such as sugar, alcohol, and refined foods.

It is important to provide the skin with quality nutrients and hydration to keep it in a healthy state and let it function at its optimal level.

Does Facial Acupuncture Work In Real?

According to a study published in The Journal of Acupuncture, ample research has not been done to be able to arrive at a conclusion on health and skin care benefits of facial Acupuncture.

However, if you are seeking acupuncture for other pains, and ailments, there is no harm in going for a facial add-on.

Hope this blog post on facial acupuncture is able to give you the information you need on anti-ageing treatments. Tell us what you feel about it in the comments box.

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