How Does Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Work?
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is an interesting solution to consider if you’re looking for something to give your skin a brighter, healthier, and tighter appearance.
It’s a natural procedure that offers a variety of benefits, in addition to making your face glow.
This is because you’ll always get your whole body, in addition to your face, done when you see your acupuncturist.
And, don’t be surprised if your acupuncturist is also your naturopathic doctor.
Facial rejuvenation cosmetic acupuncture and acupuncture generally are great options to combine with other holistic health practices that a naturopathic doctor offers.
Now, let’s find out more.
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is medicine-based approach to treating a large number of health conditions by triggering particular points on your skin with needles.
This practice originated in ancient China and is still actively used throughout most of the modern world.
While the idea of piercing your skin with a multitude of tiny needles might not be the most enticing, what is actually happening is a minimally invasive procedure designed to stimulate areas of your skin that are rich in nerves.
The goal of this stimulation is to influence tissues, glands, organs, and other various functions of your body.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture works by virtue of its needles.
Each needle produces a small injury at the site of insertion and is tiny enough to cause no real discomfort.
Even without active discomfort, this injury signals your body to respond to it.
The response is where the active benefits of acupuncture take place.
It promotes circulation to the area, it stimulates the immune system, and it stimulates pain modulation.
According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by improving the flow of energy (qi, or chi) throughout your body.
Each acupuncture session will typically last between 60 and 90 minutes.
This is to include time to discuss your symptoms and health goals with your practitioner.
The time spent with actual needles is often around 30 minutes.
How Does Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Work?
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is a cosmetic procedure that is an extension of traditional acupuncture.
The goal is to make your skin look younger, smoother, and healthier while slowing the typical signs of aging.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture does this by stimulating your lymphatic and circulatory systems by needle punctures, just like regular acupuncture.
Together, these systems work to bring nutrients and oxygen to your skin’s cells.
Essentially, you’re nourishing your skin from the inside to produce an effect on the outside.
These needle punctures also stimulate the production of collagen, which is responsible for the elasticity of your skin.
This will help to reduce any fine lines or wrinkles you may have.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture may also reduce your jaw tension, anxiety, and overall tension.
What Can You Expect From Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture?
During facial rejuvenation acupuncture, your acupuncturist will insert 40 to 70 needles on your face.
This is a lot less stressful than it sounds, though – some even describe the experience as relaxing.
They create tiny punctures which stimulates your body to repair them and reap the benefits of the experience.
If you’re familiar with the microneedling facial technique, this is very similar except using fewer punctures.
Micro-needling applies hundreds of punctures in one session, where acupuncture will average about 50.
But while some describe it as an acupuncture facelift, there’s more to it than that.
By stimulating the flow of energy to your face, as well as throughout your body, a facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatment can make you feel rejuvenated as well as look it.
Does Acupuncture Hurt?
A very common question about acupuncture generally is: does it hurt?
Given that we’re talking about needles, it’s not a surprising question.
But, the answer is no.
It’s not an intensive or painful procedure because of the small size of the needles.
The only real side effect for acupuncture is the potential for light bruising or bleeding, which is uncommon.
If this happens, it should heal easily within a week of the service.
It’s also possible to contract infections passed through the blood if you visit an acupuncturist who uses needles that aren’t sterile.
Here at Dawdy Naturopathic, we use only clean, sterile needles to make sure that doesn’t happen.
But, it’s worth noting that if you have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes or a blood disorder, be sure to let your acupuncturist know before your appointment.
Other Benefits Of Acupuncture
The other benefits of acupuncture are very broad.
Some people feel relaxed and tired after a session.
Others might feel energized and ready to take on the world.
Either way, you’ll most likely feel a sense of contentment and harmony with either possibility.
This usually entails a reduction in your anxiety and any tension you were holding in your body.
Other benefits of acupuncture include:
- Management of allergy symptoms
- Relief of arthritis pain
- Relief of insomnia
- Relief of menstrual cramps
- Relief of high blood pressure
- Management of chronic pain
- Relief of morning sickness when you’re pregnant
Book Your Appointment With Dawdy Naturopathic
If you’re looking for facial rejuvenation cosmetic acupuncture, contact the Dawdy Naturopathic clinic.
This way, we can combine the physical practice of acupuncture with a holistic approach to achieve your skin care goals.
This is because skin is nourished from the inside out, and what you eat is just as important as the physical maintenance of your skin.
This is also the guiding principal of acupuncture, and so it’s important to be in your best health in order to fully reap the benefits of facial rejuvenation acupuncture.
Book an appointment today with the Dawdy Naturopathic Clinic to get started.
Yours in Health,
Dr. Kimberly Dawdy, ND
Dawdy Naturopathic Clinic
6899 Sunset Blvd,
Greely, ON K4P 1C5
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Dawdy Naturopathic Clinic offers a variety of naturopathic health solutions for individuals and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area.
