Total Health Acupuncture Center San Diego Acupuncture

"Face Lift"

Are you noticing fine lines, dry skin, puffy eyes, drooping eye lids, or an overall dull complexion?

If you don’t want surgery or other drastic methods performed why not try acupuncture and Chinese Herbs?

At Total Health Acupuncture Center we provide a more natural way to improve and maintain youthful supple skin.

How it works

1st we prepare your skin with an herbal compress and an herbal astringent. Next, we place very fine acupuncture pins along facial lines. The pins create a local histamine reaction, which dilates blood vessels allowing more blood to flow to the area. This means more oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies reach skin cells. The removal of excess fluid, bacteria, and debris also takes place.

A couple important features of the connective tissue found in skin are elastic fibers and collagen. Elastin, a protein, allows skin to be stretched and snap back into place. Collagen, which is secreted by epithelial cells, helps adhere the surface layer of skin to connective tissue. It provides physical support and prevents skin from being torn. Acupuncture stimulates an increase in cell metabolism and overall function. Thus, elastic fibers work more efficiently and the production of collagen may be increased. The result is faster repair and sloughing of old skin cells leaving skin softer, smoother, and more supple with diminished lines.

How many treatments do I need in order to see results?

Of course an acupuncture face lift is not an overnight success. Rather, the improvements are subtle and occur over time. Skin will become more lustrous, healthy, soft, and fine lines will begin to fade. The number of sessions necessary may depend on the condition of the skin, overall health of the individual, and patient compliance. A common number is 10-20 sessions. For optimal results it is best if done 2 times a week for 10 weeks. Next, the frequency can be reduced to once a week for 10 weeks. Then, depending on goals and response to treatment the number and frequency of sessions may be reduced to a maintenance level.

Other Information

1. It is important to be on time for an acupuncture face lift, as the session takes exactly 1 hour. Please phone if you're running late. We may need to shorten the session or reschedule. You will be charged a $25.00 fee for missed appointments without 24 hours notice.

2. Your facial may be done in 2 sessions. The first will consist of the lower half of your face, below the nose, including the maxilla, and mandible. The next treatment will consist of the upper half of the face, from the nose, up to the eyes, and forehead.

*we never use more than 15 pins in one session.

3. If you need care for additional health issues, please schedule a separate appointment. So, as not to overload the body, We never place additional needles in points for other ailments at the same time that we do a facial.

4. Please inform us of any allergies or sensitivities.

5. Slight bruising may occur, especially around the eye or neck area. This is nothing compared to the bruising, pain, and swelling experienced with a surgical procedure.

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