Does Facial Acupuncture Work?

We live in a society that is obsessed with youth and beauty which means many people are constantly searching for something to make them look and feel younger.  There is always a new product "guaranteed" to take years off your face, or a new beauty treatment, such as Botox, promising to make you look younger…at least until the effects wear off!  Recently facial acupuncture has gained popularity by people who want a more natural youthful look. Still many people are wondering, does it actually work?

Facial Acupuncture has been used for centuries by Chinese royalty as an anti-aging and beauty regimen to both improve health and wellbeing and give a lustrous, glowing complexion. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on the belief that emotional, physical, and spiritual health are all interconnected and that a problem with one of these will inherently affect the others.  TCM philosophy also maintains that the interior of the body will manifest on the exterior of the body. For example, problems with the body, mind, and spirit will present as problems with the outward appearance including the skin, eyes, nails, and hair.  Facial acupuncture treatments are designed to address the skin as well as the body, mind, and spirit, therefore giving people an improved outward appearance and better health at the same time.

From a Western Medical standpoint,  Facial Acupuncture works via the bodies response to the insertion of the needles into the dermal layer of the skin.  When the needles are inserted, the body responds to this stimulus by increasing blood flow to the area as well as stimulating collagen and elastin production, the two primary connective proteins.  The needles also stimulate the face muscles making them stronger and tightening the skin.  Over the course of the series of treatments, the skin responds with increased suppleness, firmness, and resilience.  The result is a refreshed and revived overall appearance.

Still not convinced facial acupuncture works?  In addition to the benefits of acupuncture, most practitioners include facial products, supplements, and lifestyle and diet recommendations to further help you look and feel younger!