For thousands of years, the people of the Orient have known that beauty comes from the inside out. In order for a person to look their best, they must radiate health. Early on, the Chinese discovered and utilized ways to change the energy flow within the body to initiate the healing process, using facial rejuvenation acupuncture methods. They knew that many meridians either begin or end on the face and some have internal branches that go to the face. At least early as the Sung Dynasty (960 AD – 1279 AD), Facial rejuvenation acupuncture practices were employed for the Empress and the Emperor’s concubines.
In oriental medicine there is a famous axiom, “Where qi goes, blood flows.” While this concept may sound mysterious to those unfamiliar Oriental Medical theory, everyone knows that increased circulation helps the body to look and feel younger. Common sense tells us that treating the underlying cause of why someone is aging is preferable to masking the symptoms and allowing further decay and dysfunction to continue within the body – this is the basic premise behind the ancient secrets of facial rejuvenation acupuncture.
In more contemporary sense, facial rejuvenation acupuncture is a non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. It is a rejuvenation and revitalization process designed to help the whole body look and feel younger. The treatment is based on the principles of Oriental Medicine and involves the insertion of hair-thin needles into particular areas of the face, ears, neck, hands, trunk, and legs along channels or meridians of energy called Qi (pronounced chee). Specific points are chosen to move energy in your body according to your individual needs. Every patient is different and needs to have their specific need met in various ways. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture specifically affects the face while simultaneously treating the underlying factors that contribute to the aging process.
This method is a great compliment to your existing beauty routine and can serve as a good alternative to more traditional treatments such as Botox injections and chemical peels.
