Facial Acupuncture

What’s included in your treatment

  • Facial Acupuncture

    Facial acupuncture is a natural holistic technique that helps to reduce the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles, improve the tone and texture of the skin as well as enhance general well being.

    The technique is based on the ancient Chinese concept that the body's motivating energy, qi, diminishes with age. Qi is essential to our health and a lack of it can cause a reduction in nourishment and support to the skin. This ancient Chinese practice, along with modern techniques, are combined to stimulate the flow of qi, reinvigorate skin, and target specific treatment areas.

    With light therapy $85-165

    Without light therapy $65-125

  • Light Therapy

    After needles are placed a Celluma light therapy device is positioned over your face and décolletage. A program is chosen for you based on your specific concerns and desired results.

    Light therapy is a wonderful non invasive modality that can help with fine lines, wrinkles, texture or acne. Celluma is clinically proved for anti-aging treatment and can enhance the outcome of your cosmetic acupuncture session.

  • Facial Acupuncture is contraindicated for individuals with the following conditions:

    -heart disorders

    -certain pituitary disorders

    -diabetes mellitus

    -high blood pressure

    -pacemaker

    -bleeding or bruising disorders

    -during migraine headaches

    -pregnancy

    -cold or flu

    -during an allergic attack

    -acute herpes outbreak

  • Facial acupuncture runs on a sliding scale of $85 - $165 per session. New patients will also be required to pay a $10 intake fee in addition to the treatment cost.

  • A 1996 report in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that among 300 cases treated with Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, 90% had marked effects with just one course of treatment. The effects included:

    -the skin becoming delicate and fair

    -increase collagen production & muscle tone

    -improvement of the elasticity of facial muscles

    -softening of wrinkles

    -a less ruddy complexion

    -overall rejuvenation that is not confined to the face

  • I always treat the whole body even if the focus is on the face and skin. I start with facial and body acupuncture and then place a Celluma light therapy device over your face while you relax for about 45 minutes. After removing the needles, I finish with facial gua sha and natural skin care products. These noninvasive modalities are my favorite combination to achieve results quickly and naturally.

  • An initial course of treatment is typically 12 sessions, depending on age and skin condition. We recommend once a week for 12 consecutive weeks. Follow-up treatments (usually once monthly), can be scheduled for maintenance. The treatment may vary considerably from person to person, as treatments are designed to support your individual constitution and wellbeing.

  • It is important to understand that facial acupuncture and Botox work in opposite ways. Botox freezes the muscles around the injection site, which does relax the area and the skin around it resulting in fewer wrinkles and creasing. Botox also limits the flow of lymph, blood, and Qi to that area. Facial acupuncture works by restoring the flow of Qi to the tissues.

    Many people don’t want to stop using Botox, and you don’t have to. However, since acupuncture can cause the Botox to stop working (!), I recommend doing a few facial acupuncture sessions once the Botox wears off (around the 3 month mark), and prior to you get your next injections. It allows all the areas that have been dormant to wake up a little bit, and if you go back for more injections in the same area, you’ll be better off because that part of your face is being reinvigorated in between. Sometimes clients come off of Botox completely after a few facial acupuncture sessions, others have been able to decrease the amount of injectables they use with this strategy.