Cosmetic Acupuncture

On January 5th, 2009 in the Toronto Star there was an article called “Even wrinkles are afraid of needles”. Here is some information on cosmetic acupuncture:
- 0.14 to 0.18 mm: the diameter of the needles used.
- Average human hair follicle is 0.13 mm. So it won’t cause pain.
- Each needle is sterile, individually packaged and discarded when after each treatment.
- 1-1.5 hours for each treatment.
- 5-10 cosmetic acupuncture treatments required before some people notice an improvement. After the initial 5-10 treatments a maintenance program of once or twice a month
- Average number of needles used on the face per treatment is 50.

A lot of people use acupuncture for an anti-aging alternative to plastic surgery and Botox. Or they us acupuncture to prolong the injection’s anti-wrinkling effects. How does it work? The acupoints we use can be divided into two groups: One group is the local area, which is most of the face and neck. The second group is on the body, which are done based on diagnosis.
The local points will stimulate cells in the metabolism, get rid of toxins, and improve nutrient environment in the cells. It can also improve the flexibility of muscles, which prevents muscle loss. Then according to one’s diagnosis we use the body points to improve Qi, circulate blood and balance Yin and Yang.
In conclusion, when you are happy and healthy you always look great. Inner beauty is what matters; make-up is only a temporary solution. Besides, in the long run make-up will only harm your skin. Beauty is so important to us in this society. It may make us feel good and have confidence. But for us to be truly true to ourselves let us use the most natural way to stay beautiful.