MICRONEEDLING, FACIAL CUPPING & GUA SHA

MICRONEEDLING: For Face, Neck, Chest, Hands and Hair Growth

Gentle, Effective, Skin Rejuvenation

Microneedling is an effective and minimally invasive procedure, treating fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, improving skin texture and color and dramatically enhances effectiveness of skincare products, increasing absorption up to 2000%! It also has great success promoting hair growth. Visible results may begin on the first day and continue for weeks afterward. As collagen levels continue to build up, your skin becomes more luminous and complexion more even.

Before Treatment: If desired, topical anesthetic is applied before treatment to provide light numbing. 

Treatment: Physician formulated, organic, vegan serum prepared for your skin’s individual needs will be applied. The AcuLift™ MicroPen is then used to create controlled microchannels, eliciting your body’s healing response. This will remodel and rejuvenate your skin to provide a younger, more firm and radiant appearance.

Post Treatment: Following treatment your skin may appear pink or slightly red, similar to a mild sunburn. This typically disappears after 12-24hrs. You will receive a patient aftercare kit to accelerate your recovery and results. 

Results are sometimes apparent after one treatment and will improve over a series of 3-6 monthly treatments. Results can last up to 3-5 years!

Acupuncture treatments may be done weekly between Microneedling sessions, or you can choose to do it all at once.

I am uniquely qualified to perform Microneedling because of my in-depth knowledge of Chinese Medicine. Combining body treatments and individualized herbal formulas with modern technology enhances health and beauty from the inside out. It will treat the ROOT! Body acupuncture address the internal causes of aging and organ imbalances, which often appear on the face.  Relaxing, restorative acupuncture treatments can be combined with microneedling, drastically enhancing the effects.

FACIAL CUPPING

(Included in AcuGlow Facial with Facial Gua Sha and LED Light therapy)

For thousands of years the Chinese have used therapeutic cupping for asthma, fever, pain, TMJ, sinus congestion and many other physical concerns. The benefits include increased local circulation to the skin, drawing nutrients to the surface and enhancing absorption of lotions or serums. Facial cupping also increases blood flow, drains stagnant fluids and eases puffiness. By increasing blood flow and circulation to the skin, cupping can help the skin to regain its youthful appearance.

Facial cups are small and come in various shapes especially designed for your face. After applying a special lotion, a small cup is either “parked” for a few seconds over a deep wrinkle to increase blood flow to the area, or it is moved along the face and down the neck to drain lymphatic fluid and stimulate blood flow.

This treatment will bring collagen to the surface, reduces puffiness & dark circles, diminish lines, drain nasal sinuses and lymphatic system. Conditions such as TMJ and sinus pressure are also relieved. The increased local blood supply will bring nourishment to the muscles and skin and allow for toxins to be carried away via the veins and the lymphatic system. Patients describe feeling very relaxed and deep warmth, and tingling sensation long after the treatment has ended.

FACIAL GUA SHA

(Included in AcuGlow Facial with Facial Cupping and LED Light therapy)

Facial Gua Sha is a technique in which specially crafted hand held pieces of smooth jade are used to invigorate the skin, smooth out wrinkles and increase blood supply. Facial Gua Sha can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions such as Acne, Rosacea, Melasma and dark circles. Facial Gua Sha is used along with Facial Cupping and body acupuncture for wrinkles, sagging and puffiness, and to treat the root of imbalance. Facial Gua Sha can address areas such as the neck and jowls, which are prone to sagginess. The increased blood circulation, which occurs during Gua Sha, helps to detoxify the face and move stagnant blood and inflammation, which can occur under the eyes. By providing increased blood flow to the face, the skin is better nourished and healthier.

Part of the benefit of the treatment is that acupuncture points on the face are massaged with the Gua Sha tool, which in turn benefits the internal organs. The better your liver and kidney are working, the healthier your skin will appear.

A gentle massaging technique is used for deep lines, such as those between the eyebrows and on the forehead. This procedure relaxes the muscles, increases blood flow and rejuvenates the skin. The more relaxed the muscles are, the more relaxed you feel. Much in the same way that smiling causes you to feel happier, having a tensely furrowed brow can elicit, worry, pensiveness and anger.

I offer Facial Cupping and Facial Gua Sha as part of a comprehensive package with acupuncture or as a standalone session.

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MICRONEEDLING TREATMENTS:

  • Pregnant and/or Breastfeeding

  • Cystic Rosacea

  • Chemotherapy or Radiation

  • You have used Accutane within the last three to six months

  • Over Warts or Active Wounds or Keloid Scars

  • Taking Blood Thinners

  • Over areas of Eczema or Psoriasis