Facial Rejuvenation

Looking young an healthy is hot nowadays. Therefore treatments to maintain this young look as long as possible and beat the natural aging process are tremendously popular. In the US alone 4 million botox injections are being given, one million chemical peels and more than 100,000 facelifts have been performed in 2006. These procedures can have ill side effects such as the risk of infection, it can be disruptive to the body and it can have lengthy recovery times. Chemical peels use toxins to peel off the top layers of the skin.
The natural aging of the skin can be exacerbated by external factors such as sun, stress, smoking, alcohol. With aging the amount of collagen, which provides firmness and structure to the skin diminishes. Also elastin which allows the skin to regain its shape after stretching or muscle movements lessens. The muscles of the skin which support the skin can become weak or thinner which alters the shape of the face. An inadequate blood and lymph circulation can cause fluid stagnation which gives a puffy look. Skin becomes less firm and lines and wrinkles occur.
For people who don’t want the botox or the surgery there are more holistic alternatives. Acupuncture is a less invasive method. It can not only help you to look healthier and younger but it also helps the body to really restore itself internally.
Chinese acupuncture is based on the theory that Qi (energy) is running through meridians which run all through the body. When the flow of Qi in the meridians is disturbed, Qi stagnates and imbalances occur. When Qi does not run smoothly symptoms appear. And symptoms like acne, dark circles under the eyes, puffy eyes, are symptoms of an internal imbalance. The Qi in the meridians can be accessed in acupuncture points by insertion of needles.
A facial rejuvenation program usually takes 10-12 treatments to get an optimal result. Most people see the first results after the fifth or sixth treatment. A single treatments lasts one hour to one hour and a half. During a session at least 20 very small needles will be used in the face.
Also acupuncture points on the body will be needled to ground the treatment. To treat the underlying imbalances which cause the symptoms in the face. This will support the body to heal itself and improve the general health. Symptoms like wrinkles, dark circles, puffy eyes, sunspots, acne, rosacea and droopy eyelids can be treated. For the far advanced cases of skin damage or droopiness surgery might be a better choice.
Acupuncture treatment is often combined with massage techniques on the face. Some therapists will even teach you some techniques which you can do yourself.
The results are not everlasting off course. They on average last as long as the results of a surgical facelift. So you need to go back for an update every now and then. If you live a healthy lifestyle after the facial rejuvenation program the results will last longer.