Cosmetic Acupuncture or Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a gentle and natural anti-aging practice to enhance beauty and wellbeing.

It can be used to soften lines and wrinkles, increase firmness, lift and tone the face, hydrate and promote blood circulation to improve colour, and the body’s own innate healing properties.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture also assists with the treatment of acne, scarring, pigmentation disharmonies (melasma), dark circles and puffy eyes.

The insertion of extremely fine needles initiates the body’s natural healing response; the production of fibroblasts, which are the cells that synthesize the extracellular matrix and collagen.

Our skin contains three important components that contribute to the way your skin feels and looks; Collagen, Elastin and Glycosaminoglycans. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture stimulates the production of these integral building blocks of the skin.

It is said that the skin is a reflection of your inner health. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a constitutional treatment, and therefore, able to address the overall health of your whole body, bringing it back into balance, so your natural beauty can radiate.

The initial consultation includes discussing your concerns regarding the appearance of your skin and defining the areas you would like to see improvement in. A comprehensive examination of your face and skin is completed as well as questions regarding your overall general health.

The practitioner will ask to see your tongue (please don’t brush it before you come) and feel your pulse. This is an important step in the diagnosis process in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The practitioner will then discuss the results that can be realistically expected and tailor a treatment plan to suit your individual needs. You are encouraged to ask any questions and by the end of the consultation will have a general idea of the number of treatments you will require.

A typical appointment will include light gua sha to the face, both facial acupuncture and body acupuncture (to address general health and constitution) , a gentle facial massage and hot towels . The needles are retained for approximately twenty to twenty five minutes. In this time you are encouraged to relax and allow the needles to do their thing.