Acupuncture for Facial
Rejuvenation
Acupuncture has been used to treat skin complaints and
reduce signs of aging for centuries. In fact, facial
rejuvenation acupuncture, also known as cosmetic
acupuncture, has a recorded history going as far back as
China's Sung Dynasty (960AD 1270AD), when the Empress and
the Emperors concubines used it to engender beauty and good
health.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture can improve muscle tone,
increase collagen production, tighten pores and boost
circulation and moisture in the skin. Moreover, when
acupuncture is used to create overall balance within the
body, the physical, mental and emotional patterns that
contribute to aging are addressed, helping you look and feel
younger.
The theory behind facial acupuncture is that hair-thin
needles inserted along wrinkles and frown lines stimulate
energy and relax the muscles. This leads to a tightening of
the facial muscles, which decreases sagging of the facial
skin, and an increase in the production of collagen, filling
in fine lines and wrinkles.
Benefits of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Increases the production of collagen and elastin
Improves muscle tone (preventing further aging and
wrinkles)
Improves local lymph and blood circulation
Softens or erases fine lines and wrinkles
Reduces the depth of deeper lines
Decreases bags (puffiness) under the eyes
Reduces or eliminates acne and rosacea
Provides a consistently smoother and brighter face
To look and feel years younger, facial rejuvenation
acupuncture offers less risk, expense and recovery time than
medical alternatives. While this procedure cannot reshape
facial features, it is a more subtle rejuvenation that can
take years off ones face safely and naturally while
improving overall health.
Treatments are personalized for each patient. If you
would like to learn more about facial rejuvenation
acupuncture, please call for a consultation today!
The 5-Minute
Acupressure Face Lift
Here is a
5-Minute Acupressure Face Lift to smooth wrinkles and firm
up the face.
To draining the lymph system and smooth the skin
Begin at the center of the forehead using the thumbs, and
stroke across the eyebrows. Repeat 3 times.
With the pads of the thumb, move from the outside edge of
the eyebrows to the hollow in front of the ear (Fig 1).
Using 3 inner fingers of both hands to massage the back of
the neck from middle towards outside for 30 seconds with
circular motion.
To lift and tone the face, chin and neck
Stroke upward in lines from the eyebrows into the
hairline. Repeat 3 to 5 times (Fig 2).
Press on DU20 (the point on the very top of the head) to
bring energy upward. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
Using the pads of the thumbs, stroke in a circular motion
from the eyebrow to temple to jawline and to the points
below the eye. Repeat 9 to 12 times (See Fig 3).
For neck wrinkles: Stroke upward from the collar bone to
the jawline. Repeat 35 times (See Fig 4).
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In This Issue
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Acupuncture for Facial Rejuvenation
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The
5-Minute Acupressure Face Lift
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Recipe
for Nourishing Beauty - Sweet Rice Congee
Recipe for Nourishing
Beauty - Sweet Rice Congee
Sweet
black rice, when cooked with longan berries (euphoria
longana) and Chinese dates, becomes a congee that nourishes
blood and Qi.
In the Oriental medicine system of food cures, these three
foods work together to enhance beauty and longevity.
The sweet rice promotes the flow of liver Qi, which helps
keep angry feelings at bay and leads to calmness.
The Chinese dates (different from the Mediterranean
variety) nourish blood and spleen, promoting restful sleep
and mental clarity.
Longan fruit, a blood enhancer, was used by the ancients
to add luster to the skin. From a Western perspective, we
know that longans contain large amounts of Vitamin C and
phenolic compounds, which may help to detoxify and protect
the liver.
Sweet Rice Congee
(Taken from Ancient Healing for Modern Women, by Dr. Xiolan
Zhao, C.M.D.)
Ingredients:
6 cups water
1 cup black sweet rice (wash before using)
½ cup dried longan fruit
10 Chinese dates
2 tablespoons raw sugar
½ inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions:
In a large heavy saucepan, add 6 cups of water, black sweet
rice, longan fruit, dates, and raw sugar. Bring to a boil
over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for two hours,
stirring occasionally. Garnish with ginger. Makes four
servings.
Note: All ingredients are available at most Asian grocery
stores.
Author: Elizabeth G. Lynch |
