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Facial Rejuvenation, known as an  Acupuncture"Facelift" is becoming a more popular, non-surgical method for those who want not only to maintain beauty, radiance and vitality in the face, but also improve their overall health and well being. Facial rejuvenation using acupuncture improves overall skin and muscle tone while enhancing and increasing the elasticity of the skin. Acupuncture can reduce the signs of aging by strengthening and stimulating the circulation of qi within the meridian pathways, especialy those of the face.

Facial Rejuvenation is a holistic alternative to plastic surgery, Botox, and laser/chemical peels. This anti-aging procedure promotes the circulation of energy and blood in the face. Increased blood flow brings nutrients into cells and enhances collagen and elastic properties, increase muscle tone and elasticity help firm the skin. Improves the face's natural, healthy color and benefits of this treatment include reduction of wrinkles, sagginess and lifting of droopy eyelids.

You will look and feel more energetic, calm, vibrant and healthy. The best result is twice a week for 5 weeks and then twice per month to maintain the results.

Acupuncture may be combined with herbal supplements, exercises and acupresure in order to maximaize results.

What will be the benefits of the treatment?

• Reduce wrinkles and furrows
• Lifting of the double-chin jowl, and droopy eyelids
• Helps reduce bags and dark circles under the eyes
• Enhanced collagen and elastic properties
• Improves acne and other skin conditions
• Improves sinus problems, headaches
• Relieves PMS and menopausal symptoms
• Helps depression and aids self-esteem
• Increased energy, clarity and happiness
• Improves insomnia

Facial Rejuvenation has a rich history in Chinese Medicine. Strategies for achieving longevity through lifestyle, acupuncture and herbal treatment is an important mainstay of Traditional Chinese Medicine. By treating the body and the interplay of the organs, with particular attention to the meridians in the face, appearance can be optimized. Herbal formulas can help to reinforce the acupuncture treatment and give a sleeker, more relaxed look without the drastic changes of plastic surgery or injections.

Traditional Chinese Medicine addresses the same organs as Western Medicine, but has organized the treatment and understanding of them in a different way. The organs in Chinese Medicine have enhanced functions compared to Western Medicine. For example, the organ of the heart can be treated with acupuncture, but you can also treat the "spirit" through treating the Meridians of the heart. 



 

 The Lungs: The lung system, of course, is involved in respiration. But in Chinese Medicine, the Lung controls the skin, with its external sense organ --the nose. (In Chinese medicine, it makes perfect sense that people have asthma, might also have rhinitis and eczema.) If the lung is not optimized, this will lead to dryness, wrinkles, and a withered-looking complexion, seen in the extreme with chronic smokers. 

 The Liver:  The liver system plays a major role in the qi flow of all the other organ systems. It is key in the circulation of qi and blood and it can tend to become stagnant without proper exercise, breathing, diet, and control of the temper. The external sense organ of the liver is the eyes. If the liver is not optimized there will be wrinkles from the poor perfusion of the face, dark spots, and a dusky congested complexion. This can be noted in the extreme with chronic drinkers who can tend to have broken capillaries, red noses, and a congested look especially in the eyes.

 The Kidneys: The kidney system regulates the fluid balance in the body, the external sense organ is the ear. (In Western Medicine, it has long been observed that deformities in a newborn's outer ear can be associated with kidney abnormalities.) In Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are incredibly important besides their role in regulating water. Perhaps because of the proximity to the adrenal gland, the kidneys are seen as key in storing a substance called "essence" which is the basis of health, longevity, and reproduction. (Western Medicine now acknowledges the key role of stress, mediated by the adrenal gland, in health, mood, reproduction, and aging.) 

When the kidneys are not optimized, one can see dark circles under the eyes, puffiness around the eyes. But if essence is diminished, one can see accelerated aging, loss of hair, and wrinkles. 

 The Heart:  The heart rules the blood and blood vessels, but also the spirit, as noted above. If the spirit is altered, it can easily be reflected in the face. Many of the anti-wrinkle protocols will serve to calm the heart. The most common result of a heart function that is not optimized is low heart blood leading to poor perfusion and wrinkles. But if the heart blood is not strong, sleep can be affected and that can lead to accelerated facial aging.