Harnessing the Empress’ Secret: Acupuncture and Anti-Aging
True or false: Interest in combating aging has only started in the 20th of cosmetic procedures and Botox.
If you guessed “false,” you’re right!
People have wanted to reverse, slow, or stop the effects of aging since humans first realized they were aging. Traditional Chinese Medicine, especially, has worked hard over the centuries to treat skin disorders and help promote health and beauty through natural methods. Believe it or not, in Chinese history, only the Empress and her concubines were allowed to use acupuncture for this purpose.
Thank goodness that’s not the case anymore! Today, anyone can schedule an acupuncture appointment and enjoy the dramatic anti-aging effects for themselves.
Cosmetic acupuncture can help to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, remove or reduce age spots, and lift sagging eyelids. Treatments involve, on average, ten sessions—with a possibility of more. Maintenance sessions after the initial results are also required in most cases.
Just like any other medical modality, acupuncture treatments can mean different things for different people, depending on their needs and situation. You’ll always have a consultation with your acupuncturist first.During that time, your practitioner will make recommendations based on your unique needs. If you have questions about the recommendations or other concerns, you can always bring them up as well. Cosmetic acupuncture treatments may include:
- Diagnosis of the body’s disharmonies that are contributing to the aging process.
- Recommendations for nutrition and diet to help balance and restore the body as well as
brighten the complexion. - Rejuvenating fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes, puffy or sunken eyes, dark circles, discoloration,
and/or age-spots - Building collagen and smoothing the complexion, as well as minimizing other common aging
complaints through Gua Sha (facial cupping). - Adding facial massage or acupressure to help enhance other rejuvenation treatments
- Adding low-intensity laser therapy to enhance the effects of acupuncture
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