Cosmetic Acupuncture: Non-surgical Solution for Natural Beauty
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he holidays are right around the corner and everyone wants to look and feel his or her best. Bringing out your inner glow, decreasing fine lines and wrinkles, improving your complexion and slowing down the aging process are all wonderful ways to treat yourself this holiday season. You can do just that with a unique, all-natural, holistic approach known as cosmetic acupuncture. Cosmetic acupuncture is becoming a popular, nonsurgical method for those who want not only to maintain natural beauty, radiance and vitality in the face and neck but also want to improve their overall health and well-being. Cosmetic acupuncture has been featured on shows such as Good Morning America and celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna reportedly utilize cosmetic acupuncture to help maintain their appearance.
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What to Expect
For those not familiar, acupuncture is an ancient medical therapy that is aimed at naturally promoting health and alleviating sickness by restoring the energetic balance of the body. This is achieved through the stimulation of very specific anatomical points, known as acupuncture points. To stimulate these points, very thin, hair-like, sterile needles are inserted superficially into the skin. In a cosmetic acupuncture treatment, clients experience the benefits of a full-body acupuncture treatment in addition to the aesthetic changes that occur in the skin and face. Cosmetic acupuncture activates weak facial muscles, boosts the circulatory and lymphatic systems, and potentially increases the production of collagen and elastin. In 2008, The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University conducted research to probe the mecha-
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