Facial Acupuncture
Dermatology through Chinese Medicine lens
Many suffers from skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, acne etc. It is actually a sign from our body, telling us that we are out of balance. In Chinese Medicine we believe our diet, our lifestyle, or even our emotion imbalance can manifest in skin symptoms. To be free of it, we first need to reset our body and mind.
After a consultation including pulse taking and tongue diagnosis, skin issues are often recommended the below 2 treatments. Often they are more effective when combined:
Acupuncture
There are numerous points on our body along what we refer to as body meridians. By stimulating these points, we enhance the interactions between body parts to achieve a holistic balance.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbs comes from plants which we see in our daily life and are completely natural. We are mostly oblivious to their medicinal elements. It is kinder to the body and easy to consume in your own time.
Skin Rejuvenation
In ancient China, facial acupuncture was a prestigious treatment performed on Empresses and Emperors’ concubines. Beauty was enhanced in a holistic approach, including the bodies, mind and spirit. If our body is not functioning well, our skin will not look healthy no matter how much skin products we apply.
Facial Acupuncture
Acupuncture helps our body find balance, so that it can heal itself in a natural, organic way. Here are a few things acupuncture can do for our skin:
Reduce lines
By bringing blood and Qi to the skin, cosmetic acupuncture stimulates the production of collagen, hence reducing the fine lines and giving our skin a natural glow.
Helps with sagginess
Helps to reduce sagginess, redness, dark circles, puffiness around the eye area and other skin issues by improving blood circulation to our face.
Define facial feature
Helps toning face muscles to enhance defined cheeks and jaw.