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With age, many women want a more youthful appearance. You might be thinking, I’m seeking beauty and anti-aging, and you want to stick needles in my face? It might sound like a new concept, but Asian medicine has been using acupuncture for centuries to treat many different physical and emotional concerns. With the age of invasive surgeries, artificial products and injections, many women are turning to alternative methods of rejuvenation and anti-aging, and using acupuncture needles to do it!
Acupuncture aims at balancing the flow of Qi (pronounced ‘chi’) or energy in the body, and tapping into your body’s own resources to help heal itself.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is based on the practice and principles of Asian medicine and used to prevent aging, improve skin health and act as a ‘natural facelift’ reversing 10 years of wear and aging from your face.
How Does It Work?
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture involves thin sterile needles inserted on the face, head and body that allow for facial revitalization while correcting underlying imbalances, boosting the immune system and increasing relaxation. Acupuncture causes tiny “micro-traumas” which increases circulation of blood and nutrients to the face. This leads to skin cell renewal and increased collagen production. Changes include elimination of fine lines, younger brighter skin and complexion, lifting of sagging skin and a reduction in puffiness and under eye bags. Needles are strategically placed to relax the muscles that are causing those unwanted wrinkles and tightening loose skin in other areas to lift and prevent future wrinkles.
Lifestyle and anti-aging?
Reducing signs of aging must include some key lifestyle changes for lasting results. Sleep is paramount in helping your body regenerate its cells, reduce inflammation and puffiness and clear away those under eye bags. Stress can also play an important role.
Higher stress reduces the amount of youthful antioxidants in your body. Antioxidants are meant to help you appear youthful and healthy as well as reduce the risk of chronic disease. While acupuncture does have common positive side effects like improved sleep, better energy and reduced stress, doing your part in lifestyle modification leads to better skin health and facial rejuvenation.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Dr. Josée Boyer is a Naturopathic Doctor at Ottawa Holistic Wellness Centre. Her clinical focus the study of interactions between the psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body. She focuses on anxiety, stress, insomnia and depression which can cause fatigue, digestive complaints, a weak immune system and pain.
