About Facial Rejuvenation
Facial rejuvenation means improving the face aging signs under the some skills. With aging, the skin gets loose and dry, even pots on it. The wrinkles, puffiness, sagging and discoloration will come out little by litter. Facial rejuvenation may make the aged face look younger.
View of TCM
In the view of TCM, the kidneys control “essence” of the whole body and affect the other internal organs. With aging, the kidney and the whole body get weak that qi and blood is deficient (especially on the face), which causes low metabolism to produce many aging signs.
Treatment of TCM
Also known as cosmetic acupuncture or acupuncture facelift, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a virtually painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. It is far less costly than cosmetic surgery and more effective than facial massage. It has no side effects or risk of disfigurement, discoloration and trauma.
Acupuncture can also be a safe, effective and less expensive way to reduce the signs of aging. The rejuvenation acupuncture originally began in China in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), which is known as “Chinese Medical Cosmetology”. Commonly acupuncture combines with Chinese herbs to erase years off from the face.
1) Mechanism
The principle of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is that beauty comes from within. Acupuncture has been shown to the following actions:
A. Increase blood & lymph circulation: Enhancing skin color; building up elements in the skin
B. Strengthen the immune system: Preventing skin from infection of microbes
C. Stimulate the body’s natural processes: Promoting cell reproduction and growth to keep skin younger
D. Contract skin and tone muscles: Tightening skin pores and lifting muscles
E. Increase collagen or elastin production and affect its distribution: Promoting the elasticity and resilience of skin
2) Procedure & Period
Treatment: in order to attain desired effects, a series of 10 to 12 weekly Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatments are required. Some results may be seen as early as the 2nd or the 3rd session but the effects become most noticeable and lasting on or about the 7th or 8th session. Each person responds differently, depending on his or her age, condition and lifestyle prior to treatment.
Maintenance: after completing a course of treatment, maintenance sessions can prolong the results. Maintenance sessions usually occur monthly for 2 to 3 months and then seasonally for as long as you wish to maintain best result.
3) Effect
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture may erase as many as five to fifteen years from the face with the following benefits:
A. Diminish fine lines, wrinkles
B. Reduce/eliminate puffiness, sagging and discoloration
C. Bring out innate beauty and radiance (moisture)
D. Delay the graying of hair and hair loss
E. Have a better sleep and energy
F. Improve digestion and metabolism
G. Treat any chronic or recurring pain
H. Improve hormonal balance and reduce stress or anxiety