Cosmetic Acupuncture / Facial Rejuvination

Why does our face look "older" as we age? There are lots of reasons. Smoking cigarettes, poor diet, dehydration, sun damage, drug use, and other lifestyle factors all contribute to "aging" of our skin. But if all of these things are eliminated, our face will STILL eventually look older and more wrinkled. Why? The two mean reasons are that facial muscles weaken over time, and the other is a drop in collagen as we age. Collagen is the main protein that serves as a support structure in our skin that provides it shape and structure. It also helps provide elasticity to the skin. There are countless beauty products that claim to rejuvenate collagen and "make you look years younger". Other approaches are botox injections, face-lift surgeries, and even red-light therapy. They all have their benefits and drawbacks.

Believe it or not, acupuncture can reduce wrinkles and improve facial muscle tone. Several research studies show how as few as 5 facial acupuncture treatments can improve skin elasticity and restore muscle tone. Acupuncture has been shown to stimulate collagen production as a result improve skin elasticity. At our clinic we provide a special cosmetic acupuncture procedure where we combine facial and body acupuncture along with red-laser / red-light therapy to improve muscle tone and reduce wrinkles. 

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