Know the Downside of Injections & Fillers

Full disclosure - I have treated my own forehead and eye wrinkles with Botox and loved the result. I look forward to trying Daxxify on my next trip to Los Angeles, since this product is only offered by a small number of experts. So, I do not want it to appear that I am against Botox and Fillers. Used judiciously and injected by experts (with the highest level of training) these products give a nice effect.

I use facial acupuncture and Microneedling to improve the health of my skin and to promote a more youthful appearance. Cosmetic Acupuncture stimulates your own body’s ability to produce collagen and elastin by re-oxygenating and repairing the skin cells, reducing inflammation, balancing hormones, and restoring overall health. This treatment can even be used to prepare you for that big event up to the day before as there is no down time or bruising. 

Here are some of the reasons why I choose these natural methods with more frequency than Botox and Fillers:

Fillers

In an article titled ‘The Long-Term Health Impact of Beauty Fillers” from the Sydney Morning Herald, Dr. Ian Musgrave, a molecular toxicologist at the University of Adelaide says: “As well as stretching of the skin, excessive use of fillers can result in longer term damage including wrinkling of the lip and disturbance of the attachment of the facial fat pads and some degree of irregularity and aging of the skin. While it is true HA [Hyaluronic Acid] is part of normal human physiology, that doesn’t mean it poses no risk. The fact that you’re being exposed to external concentrations over a long period of time may mean you have some form of adverse effect,” Musgrave explains. “Hyaluronic acid is perfectly natural and it’s not highly likely to have immune system effects, but the question is if you’re continually injecting into the basement structure, you may cause physical disruption that can result in fibrosis…there’s a whole range of things that potentially can happen.”

BoTox

If you look up potential side effects of botulinum toxin (BoTox™), you’ll see a long list including difficulty swallowing, paralyzed eyelid, and serious allergic reaction. There is new evidence showing that facial injections of Botox can rearrange the brain’s sensory map. In the brain the hand and face regions are right next to each other and often a disruption in signaling in one region can affect the other. What the new research is looking at is that even a small loss of function in facial movements can affect the sensory and cortical brain activity in both hands. According to Psychology today, the key they are finding is the “changes in brain remapping are dose-dependent: the more you use, the bigger the effect.” Additional studies have shown that by paralyzing the facial muscles of expression, people report feeling less empathy. We use our face to express how we feel. Humans are keen to micro-expressions and without this feedback, one can feel disconnected from the person who can’t express with fully functioning facial muscles

Cosmetic Acupuncture treatments are effective, non-toxic methods to slow the signs of aging and brighten your look! All-natural facial rejuvenation treatments are a great alternative to injecting botulinum toxin and chemical fillers. It's time to try Cosmetic Acupuncture / Facial Acupuncture if you want an alternative therapy to enhance your beauty and are willing to commit to 10 treatments over 5 weeks. 

Cosmetic Acupuncture / Facial Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation is an ancient beauty secret used for over 5,000 years. Emperors and Empresses used it in ancient times as part of their beauty and health regimen.

Acupuncture needles stimulate facial tissue and increase circulation to your skin. You're reducing existing wrinkles and slowing down new ones by making your own collagen and elastin. Cosmetic Acupuncture stimulates your own body’s ability to produce collagen and elastin by re-oxygenating and repairing the skin cells, reducing inflammation, balancing hormones, and restoring overall health.

This treatment can even be used to prepare you for that big event up to the day before as there is no down time or bruising. 

Full Cosmetic 75 Minute Acupuncture Sessions (10 Minimum)

Have you ever noticed how beautiful people look when they exude health? With Cosmetic Acupuncture, you will receive whole body treatments to address your overall wellness or any underlying health condition, as well as specific points on the face to correct problem areas. Cosmetic Acupuncture promotes the body’s own ability to produce collagen and elastin production in the face, which helps to lift and tone sagging skin, jowls, eyelids, and decreases wrinkles in the forehead, lip, eyes, neck, and mouth. Treating your entire system results in enhanced immunity, feelings of calm, reduced inflammation and more!

A Retreatment Wellness Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation session includes:

• Facial Acupuncture / Cosmetic Acupuncture

• Acupuncture for wellness

• LED Light Therapy

• Facial Cupping

• Intradermal needles (as appropriate)

• Sound Bath Meditation

You will be glowing from the inside out, feeling less stress and anxiety. 

What is a Cosmetic Acupuncture Session Like?

Your acupuncture treatment is customized to your unique health concerns. Dr. Young, DAEAM, L.Ac. balances the body to correct the underlying issues and then use tiny, hair thin facial needles to address lines and wrinkles. Trained in the Virginia Doran techniques of facial acupuncture, patients report zero pain.

Benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture

• Treats Underlying Health Problems or Pain

• Enhances Immunity

• Balances Hormones

• Reduces Stress, Anxiety, Depression

• Treats Rosacea & Acne

• Lifts and Tones Problem Areas of the Face, Neck, and Jowls

• Reduces Fine Lines

• Fills in Marionette Lines and Deep Forehead Wrinkles (these do not completely disappear)

• Reduces Puffiness and Under Eye Circles

• Lifts Hooded, Drooping Eyelids

Facial Cupping

Facial Cupping is included in the Retreatment Wellness Cosmetic Acupuncture treatment. Silicone cups are used to drain stagnant fluids and reduce puffiness. Cupping also improves circulation, and bring nutrients to the face resulting in an immediate youthful glow.

Facial cupping is gentle and leaves no marks. The cups come in a variety of shapes specially designed for your face. After applying therapeutic oil, the cup is gently suctioned for a few seconds to stimulate individual acupuncture points. The cups are then gently moved along the acupuncture meridians and over deep wrinkles to bring micro-circulation to the surface. They are then moved down the neck to drain lymphatic fluid and stimulate blood flow. Cupping brings collagen to the surface, drains the sinuses, and lymph, and can relieve TMJ and sinus headaches.

LED Light Therapy

LED Light Therapy stimulates collagen production, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Certain color lights have been shown to decrease inflammation as well as eliminate acne-causing bacteria to improve skin clarity and balance redness from rosacea.

LED Light Therapy Promotes Collagen

LED means light emitting diode. It uses varied spectrum infrared lights to treat different skin problems. For example: amber light stimulates collagen and elastin, red light increases circulation, and blue light kills bacteria.

As you lie under the LED light panels, you’ll wear protective eye gear and feel a warm sensation over your face. After a few minutes, most patients feel very relaxed. Treatment time is up to 30 minutes. Relax under the lights!

How Long Do Results of Cosmetic Acupuncture / Facial Acupuncture Last?

Unlike fillers and BoTox, the benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture treatments last for longer periods of time when you keep up with occasional maintenance visits. You save money over time because the collagen produced by your own body is being maintained rather than trying to fight the inevitability of aging. You will achieve a more natural look, with less wrinkles and sagging, improved overall health, and no side effects.

With these natural therapies, your health is never at risk and the cost is minimal in the long run since you will not have to keep repeating treatments as often. Lastly, you will never have to worry about the long-term adverse side effects that are as yet unknown from injecting your face with chemical fillers and toxins.