How Cosmetic Acupuncture Works
Cosmetic acupuncture works by enhancing blood circulation and stimulating the underlying facial muscles, helping to improve muscle tone, skin elasticity, and overall facial vitality. When circulation increases, more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the skin, supporting natural repair processes and encouraging a healthier, more radiant complexion.
By activating specific muscles and improving microcirculation, cosmetic acupuncture helps the skin maintain its firmness and structure. This process naturally reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, creating a smoother, more youthful look without injections or chemicals.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture can also address a variety of cosmetic concerns, including:
- Under-eye bags and puffiness
- Sagging jowls and drooping eyelids
- Double chins
- Smile lines and deeper facial folds
- Skin pigmentation issues such as blemishes, chloasma, and melasma
Through gentle stimulation of the face and support of internal balance, cosmetic acupuncture promotes both outer beauty and overall wellness, helping your skin look fresher, firmer, and more vibrant—naturally.
Skin Elasticity
Wrinkles
Jowls
Double Chin
Health and Skin Analysis
A Comprehensive Approach to Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture is not simply a beauty treatment—it is an extension of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For this reason, every cosmetic acupuncture session at our clinic begins with a thorough assessment of your overall health, following classical TCM diagnostic methods.
Before any needles are placed, we evaluate the condition of your internal organs, as their health is reflected on the face. We also examine the balance of Yin and Yang, the circulation of Qi and Blood, and the quality of Body Fluids to understand your overall constitution.
We take into account underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, allergies, and high blood pressure, as these can influence both your skin and the treatment approach. After this internal assessment, we perform a detailed facial evaluation, examining skin type, color, texture, areas of concern, and the condition of the hair and scalp. Signs of dryness, inflammation, pigmentation, wrinkles, or stagnation are carefully noted.
Based on the results of both the internal TCM diagnosis and the external facial analysis, we create a personalized treatment plan. Specific acupuncture techniques, point selections, and complementary therapies are chosen to support your internal balance while enhancing the appearance and vitality of your skin.
Program details
A typical cosmetic acupuncture session usually takes 60 to 90 minutes. The duration may vary depending on your skin condition, techniques used, and number of needles inserted.
Initial consultation may need additional 30 minutes.
The needles are retained for about 30-45 minutes.
A course consists of 10-14 consecutive treatment sessions. It is recommended to have treatment once or twice a week (3 – 7 days apart) to see optimum results.
After completing a course of treatment, you can go into a “maintenance stage” , to prolong the effects. In this stage, you get the treatment once a month or once every season.
The effects of cosmetic acupuncture are cumulative and last up to 2-5 years after a course of 10 treatments, with maintenance. Follow-up maintenance treatments may be done once per month or once every season depending on the reaction of the patient.
Cosmetic acupuncture diminishes the fine lines already existing on the skin and aids with healthy looking skin.
Cosmetic acupuncture not only consists of facial rejuvenation but also overall rejuvenation. If a patient has other complaints such as digestive problem, stress, fatigue, insomnia, etc. these symptoms will be addressed as well.
The effects of treatment differ from person to person depending on age, skin condition, underlying health condition, etc.
In general, some changes are noticed within 3-6 treatments. If the treatment is combined with topical application with body work or massage therapy, the results can be seen faster.
Typically, best results are seen in patients before the age of 55. The best range of age is between 20 to 55 years old.
Cosmetic acupuncture is safe in general, but if you have below conditions, you are not recommended for this treatment.
- Pacemaker
- High blood pressure
- Former plastic surgery
- Hemophiliacs
- Easy bruise
- Diabetes
- Severe migraines
- Pregnancy
- Fever
- Acne with pus and swelling
- Acute herpes outbreaks
- HIV, cancer, etc.
- Anxiety or panic attacks
The cost is $125 per session.
- Please do not make up on the day of treatment (chemical cosmetics may cause infections)
- Eat some foods before treatment but avoid overeating
- Refrain from rigorous exercise for at least two hours before and after treatment
- No alcohol consumption
- If you are sensitive to alcohol, please let the practitioner know about it
- There could be hematoma or bruises during or after the treatment
