01/17/2023
Facial acupuncture is so much more than having tiny needles inserted into your face!
Many patients find facial acupuncture particularly beneficial because it positively impacts not only the facial tissues, but treats their entire being – mind, body, and soul.
What is Facial Acupuncture?
Even though facial acupuncture is a “facial” treatment, it is part of a whole-body experience that can restore balance, treat symptoms, and address any underlying conditions that may be contributing to stress, anxiety, insomnia, poor digestion, and headaches.
Typically, after a full-body acupuncture treatment, the acupuncturist will also perform acupuncture techniques specifically on your face. It is usually recommended that facial acupuncture be done as part of a whole-body treatment instead of performed in isolation. This is because focusing acupuncture on the face and not the whole body can create energy congestion in the face alone which can lead to dullness, headaches, and discomfort.
When it comes to facial acupuncture, 40-70 tiny and painless needles are inserted on the face to create positive microtraumas – microscopic wounds that stimulate the lymphatic and circulatory systems which deliver nutrients and oxygen to your skin cells.
This nourishes the skin from the inside out, helps with complexion, and promotes your skin’s natural glow. The positive microtrauma also encourages the production of collagen which improves elasticity and minimizes wrinkles.
It’s no wonder that facial acupuncture is considered to be a natural facelift!
Acupuncture of the face falls under two categories: facial acupuncture and cosmetic acupuncture.
Facial acupuncture is used to treat the symptoms of conditions that affect the facial muscles and tissues such as muscle stiffness, headaches, allergies, and jaw aches.
Cosmetic acupuncture is used to specifically rejuvenate the skin.