Have you been thinking about plastic surgery lately? Or what new product you can find to help combat age? If so, you may be excited to learn about cosmetic acupuncture. Cosmetic acupuncture, also known as acupuncture facial rejuvenation or acupuncture facelift - is finding its way into popularity....and for good reason. This modality can enhance not only your physical appearance but also your overall health, giving you a glow that radiates from deep within. While cosmetic acupuncture is somewhat new phenomenon, there are centuries-old records of it being used for beauty. Some really exciting news is that acupunctures ability to improve a variety of skin conditions has now been documented in legitimate clinical studies. Its effectiveness is no longer a question of hearsay.

Cosmetic acupuncture entails no incisions, sutures or acid peels, which makes it more appealing than an actual facelift. Although the results are not as drastic or fast. Remember, it took decades of stress, sun damage and exposure to environmental toxins for your skin to reach a state of crisis, and the damage will not be instantly undone. The remedy cosmetic acupuncture may offer is the reduction or erasure of fine lines and the softening of deeper ones. Many patients will also experience the firming of jowls, reduction in the size of under-eye bags, enhanced skin tone, increased energy and eyes that sparkle.

Cosmetic acupuncture is, after all, a whole-body treatment. In the Traditional Chinese Medicine view, a person is affected selectively by his or her internal organs. Facial features reflect organic strengths, and as internal organs are fortified, one’s face reflects the improvement. Besides addressing a patient’s condition holistically, the practitioner will probably work locally, inserting painless, ultra-fine needles into--and around--specific wrinkles, acu-points or muscle points, depending on the technique employed. Often practitioners will often incorporate herbal poultices, moisturizers, pulsed light or essential oils into a treatment. An imperceptible electrical current may also be passed among the needles.
Another aspect of cosmetic acupuncture is High Frequency Treatment.

This is an oscillating neon gas current that uses a frequency of 20 000 Hz (cycles per second).
When applied directly to the skin via a glass electrode, this skin care device dries, refines and heals the skin.
It's a favorite for acne treatment because it produces a germicidal effect, through ozone formation at the skin's surface.

When placed on the skin the HF unit does have a zappy-zippy noise and does slightly ZAP the skin, but the treatment is not painful at all. Circular or linear movements are applied all over the face, in a steady, smooth manner. This treatment works excellently alone or combined with acupuncture as it helps improve circulation and elimination, causing enhanced skin texture, color and oil-moisture balance. HF produces a relaxing warmth on the skins surface and a germicidal, anti-bacterial as well as a disinfecting effect on skin.

Here at Edmistone Acupuncture and Chiropractic, we offer an in depth consultation to determine your needs. A course of ten treatments is standard, with periodic follow-up visits as needed. These sessions are labor intensive and will be priced differently than customary acupuncture treatments. The needs of your individual lifestyle and health will determine the amount of sessions required to achieve results.

Some of the issues cosmetic acupuncture can help with are:

• Wrinkles
  
• Age spots
  
• Acne
  
• Cysts
  
• Stretch marks
  
• Scars
  
• Cellulite
  
• Breast tissue firmness
  
• Spider Veins
  
• Uneven skin tone
  
• Skin elasticity