Services & Rates
Cosmetic Acupuncture
With Cosmetic Acupuncture you will begin to see some of the benefits after 1 or 2 treatments, while other issues may require a series of sessions to see significant change. After completing a series, maintenance treatments are recommended.
Scheduling is based on age, health, skin condition and lifestyle.
- Without enough sleep our bodies can't repair. Acupuncture promotes restful sleep to support overall health.
- People under a lot of stress heal more slowly, so they will need more treatments to get results. Fortunately, acupuncture combats the effects of stress and speeds up healing.
- Poor diets and a lack of exercise all have an impact on the health of our skin. A clean diet and exercise helps reduce inflammation and improves circulation to nourish all tissues.
- Dehydration is a big factor. One of the easiest things you can do to care for your skin is drink enough water!
- As we age, things slow down. It takes longer to produce collagen, to build muscle or for tissues to heal. Older people will need more sessions initially to see results and maintenance treatments more often to maintain them.
What to Expect
With 1 or 2 sessions
- Better hydration, dewier skin
- More even skin tone
- A brighter, less dull complexion
- Improved muscle tone
- Less tension in facial muscles and jaw
2 to 3 sessions
- Changes in post acne pigmentation
- Reduction in mild acne
- Less rosacea
4 to 6 sessions
- Increased collagen production (30 & 40 year olds)
- Reduction of fine lines & wrinkles
- Firmer muscle tone
6 to 10 sessions
- Increased collagen production (50 & 60 year olds)
- More lift, increased muscle tone
- Greater reduction in wrinkles
10 to 12 sessions
- Increased collagen production (60 to 70 year olds)
- Greater reduction in wrinkles
- More firm muscle tone
Maintenance Treatments
Regular sessions for the best outcome:
- Every 4-6 weeks (50 and older)
- Every 6-12 weeks (30 & 40 year olds)
Sessions spaced farther apart can still be of benefit. It all depends on your health and how you care for your skin.
Cosmetic Acupuncture Series
A series of 4 Cosmetic Acupuncture treatments, usually given once a week. If you're in your 20s or 30s - every 2 weeks may work for you.
As one of my teachers says - It's like taking your face to the gym.
Regular weekly sessions work better than treatments spaced farther apart. After all, you don't expect to have a perfect body after one trip to the gym! If you only work out once every 3 or 4 weeks you won't get the same results you'd see if going 2 or 3 times a week. So try to commit to weekly acupuncture session.
Acupuncture will improve your health and well-being, helping you feel stronger and more resilient with increased energy and vitality.
Just a word on the downside of Botox:
Compare the cost of an acupuncture series to Botox every 3 months. The cost is about the same. Plus acupuncture is non-toxic and safer, with no risk of muscle atrophy. You won't end up with a flat forehead or a drooping eyebrow. And you will still have a full range of facial expressions!
Also, it's possible that someday Botox may no longer work. Your body can become resistant to it. It's estimated that after 10 years it may not be as effective.
Plus it moves around, Botox doesn't just stay where it's injected into your face. It has been detected in spinal fluid.