Cosmetic Acupuncture

Cosmetic acupuncture has been an aspect of Chinese Medicine for centuries. It is a safe, gentle, and extremely effective way to help decrease the signs of aging. It has much lower risks than alternative treatments, like surgery or injections, which can sometimes cause rashes, toxic chemical build-up, scars, and infections. It helps to brighten the skin, smooth texture, tone muscles, increase blood circulation, boost collagen, and fill in wrinkles.

The mechanism behind acupuncture is that it helps promote better blood flow and healing components around the body. A lack of free flow in the body leads to decreased function in our organs, lymphatic system (the system that helps remove toxins from our body), and muscles. This can lead to premature aging, puffiness, as well as dull, dry, and wrinkled skin.

We have 57 muscles in our face. Just as with any other muscle in our body, as we age, these muscles begin to lose their tone and mass, which leads to sagging and deep wrinkles. With the acupuncture, we can needle directly into the muscles that are losing their tone, in order to help revitalize them. We can also needle directly along wrinkle lines, in order to stimulate collagen production. This brings back fullness to the tissues, better muscle tone, and a healthier skin appearance from the increased blood and nutrient supply.

By treating the whole person, not only do they notice their skin’s appearance improving, but they also begin to feel better in other aspects of their lives, such as better sleep, more energy, and better digestion.

Benefits of cosmetic acpuncture

  • Tightens pores and bring moisture to the face

  • Firms jowls and minimize double chin

  • Lifts sagging eye lids, reduce bags and dark circles

  • Balances hormones

  • Helps treat acne

  • Brightens the face by circulating blood and lymph

  • Reduces stress, which helps reduce the effect stress has on our face

  • Promotes overall well-being

  • Gets rid of puffiness

  • Improves muscle tone

  • Increases collagen production to help fill in deep wrinkles

  • Reduces the appearance of scars and age spots

  • Promotes deep relaxation

What to expect during a treatment

Each appointment is 90 minutes long.

At your first cosmetic acupuncture appointment, we will sit down together and talk about your goals. I will ask you questions about your health and take your Chinese Medicine pulse. I will then give you an acupuncture treatment that includes body points and facial acupuncture points, followed up by some gentle facial cupping and gua sha.

At your follow-up appointments, we will do a quick check-in and then I will put in your acupuncture points based on our treatment plan. You will rest with the needles in for 15-20 minutes. I will remove all the needles and will finish off the appointment with facial cupping and gua sha.

FAQ

  • Facial acupuncture should not be painful. I use very thin and smooth Japanese style needles. One can expect to feel the slightest poke upon needle insertion. Often, people don’t even notice the needles being inserted.

  • Results usually start to show up within 6-8 treatments.

  • After 6 weeks of once a week treatments, most patients will begin to notice a change in the texture, color, and fine lines. It can take up to 12 weeks for the body to build collagen (depending on age, diet, lifestyle).

    I recommend no less than 12 sessions on a weekly or biweekly basis to set a strong foundation from which to work with. After that, it is usually recommended to come in once a month for maintenance.

  • Unfortunately, insurance does not cover cosmetic acupuncture or microneedling treatments at this time. Therefore, these appointments are cash only.

Contact me for more information

Hours
Monday, Tuesday: 10am–5pm
Friday: 2pm-5pm
Saturday: 10-5pm (Cosmetic appointments Saturdays only)

Phone
(503) 913-2136

Location
22400 SE Stark St.
Gresham, OR 97030