Frequently Asked Questions About Treatments & Products

  • ACUPUNCTURE - includes cupping

    • New Patient - $108

    • Existing Patient - $90

    • Package of 5 - $425

    • Package of 10 - $810

    ACUPUNCTURE + SOUND BATH

    • New Patient - $140

    • Existing Patient - $120

    • Package of 5 - $540

    COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE FACIAL

    • New Patient - $145

    • Existing Patient - $140

    • Package of 5 - $625

    • Package of 10 - $1200 bonus FREE NANO NEEDLING

    MEDICAL MICRONEEDLING

    • Deluxe - $385

      includes LED Light, Acupuncture + Sound Bath , Healing Face Mask

    • Package of 3 - $950

    NANO NEEDLING

    • Add-On - $100

  • Acupuncture is a safe and relaxing treatment that has been used for thousands of years to address Pain, Anxiety, Injury Recovery, Insomnia, Women’s Health, and overall Well-Being.

    Fine needles are inserted into the patient according to an East Asian Medical diagnosis. The patient rests with the needles (and usually unmoving) for approximately 28 minutes. 28 minutes is a practice informed by Daoism that observes the flow of Qi to be 28.8 minutes. But the time may be more or less based upon various factors.

    Traditional East Asian Medicine has five branches and Acupuncture is only one of them. Alessandra is trained and licensed in all of the branches - Acupuncture, Herbs, Nutrition, Body Work, and Energy Work. Your treatment may include Tui Na or Shiatsu Massage, Cupping, Moxibustion, Meditation, Dietary Guidance, Herbal Formulas, Qi Gong Exercises - in addition to Acupuncture!

  • Some common precautions for acupuncture include but are not limited to:

    Bleeding disorders: If you have a bleeding disorder like hemophilia, you should talk to your doctor or practitioner before getting acupuncture.

    Medications: If you take anticoagulants or other medicines, you should talk to your doctor or practitioner before getting acupuncture.

    Metal allergies: If you have a metal allergy, you should not get acupuncture.

    Infections: If you have an infection in the area where the needles will be inserted, you should not get acupuncture.

    Pacemakers: If you have a pacemaker, you should tell your practitioner before getting acupuncture.

    Pregnancy: You should tell your practitioner if you are pregnant, as some acupuncture points are not safe to use during pregnancy.

    Driving: Your ability may be impaired after treatment. The treatment can be sedating. Please drive with extra caution.

  • Acupuncture is not a “cure.” It ignites your own body’s healing mechanisms. To the extent that your body has the ability to heal, Acupuncture can speed that process. Sometimes it seems like a “miraculous” cure because it is able to shift a person’s health in ways that western medicine or palliative medicine often fails to do.

    Acupuncture can be used to address every health concern. If you are curious about how it will work for you and your specific health condition, then please sign up for a complimentary consultation.

  • Before a microneedling treatment there are a few things that you can do to ensure that you have the best result:

    1. Stop using all products containing acids and retinoids.

    2. Avoid direct sun exposure 24 hours before your session (unless protected with sunscreen)

    3. Do not use tanning lotions 48 hours before your session

    4. Do not use any Anti-inflammatory medication for at least three days prior to your session - NSAIDS & Steroids

    5. Do not use blood thinning supplements for rat least three days prior to your session - Ginko Biloba, Omega 3, and others

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  • Microneedling and Acupuncture are generally safe.

    Microneedling / Collagen Induction is not appropriate and/or safe for the following conditions:

    • Blood Clotting Disorders

    • Scleroderma

    • Collagen or Vascular Disease

    • Cancer Treatment within the past 6 months

    • Active bacterial or fungal infection

    Medications for:

    • Blood Thinning Medications (Anticoagulant & Anti-platelet)

    • Autoimmune Therapies / Immunosuppression

    Cosmetic Products & Interventions:

    • Fillers in the area to be treated within the past 6 months

    • Botox / Dysport etc within the past 3 months

    • Retinoid Products

    • Accutane for the past 6 months

    • Pregnancy & IVF

    Skin Conditions:

    • Suspicious Lesions

    • Active Acne

    • Active Rosacea or other inflammatory conditions

    • Open wounds

    • Keloid Scars

    • Active Eczema

    • Psoriasis

    • History of Actinic or Solar Keratosis

    • History of Herpes Simplex Infections

    • Raised moles in area to be treated

  • Microneedling / Collagen Induction: Results are typically realized 4-8 weeks after treatment and last for years.

    LED Light Therapy with Cosmetic Acupuncture: Results are typically realized in 4 weeks and are incrementally better with weekly treatments.

    Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Length of treatment depends upon the nature of your pain. I offer telehealth consultations to discuss your condition and offer guidance. Please schedule yours TODAY

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    Acupuncture for Women’s Health Issues: The standard length of time to rebalance a cycle and improve a “blood level” condition is 3 months. But results vary. I offer telehealth consultations to discuss your condition and offer guidance. Please schedule yours TODAY

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  • We use the Celluma Pro Panel which delivers a more powerful treatment than any consumer product.

    LED Light Therapy enhances cellular metabolism, accelerating the repair and replenishment of damaged skin cells, as well as stimulating the production of collagen — the foundation of healthy, smooth skin. Research has shown that LED light therapy may help smooth skin texture, improve skin firmness and resilience, increase lymphatic system activity, restore skin’s natural cellular activity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and superficial hyperpigmentation. The treatment is for all skin types, and requires absolutely no downtime. Patients can return to their normal activity immediately after the treatment.

  • A Cosmetic Acupuncture or Facial Acupuncture treatment is the use of ultra fine needles inserted into areas on the face to increase local blood flow, relax tight muscles, and stimulate the production of collagen. The treatment also includes traditional acupuncture so it is a holistic treatment addressing both cosmetic and underlying health concerns. The treatment addresses the wrinkles on the surface and also systemic inflammation, hormone imbalance, gut imbalance, and chronic stress. The treatment also promotes relaxation resulting in a good mood. So, at the end of a treatment not only do you benefit from improved blood flow into the musculature of the face and a plumping of local tissues: you also benefit from a better mood from full body relaxation. So, you also get a genuine SMILE. Isn't that beautiful?

  • Acupuncture is a safe treatment that is used up to 2x daily. A typical treatment plan is 1x weekly for 6 weeks and then re-assess. In acute presentations, daily - 2x weekly treatment will produce a stronger healing effect than 1x weekly.

    Microneedling: please wait 6-8 weeks between treatments.

    Cosmetic Acupuncture to increase muscle tone, improve circulation, and relax facial muscles can be done in between micro needling treatments and every 3 days.

    LED Light Therapy can be done 2-3x per week for maximum results.

  • Microneedling and Nano Needling are both collagen induction therapies in that they aid in the production of collagen. However microneedling is far superior with results seen for up to years afterward. Master Estheticians, Nurses and Acupuncturists are licensed for Microneedling

    Nano needling can give a beautiful boost to your appearance, immediately. It’s an excellent treatment for a freshen-up before an event like a wedding or red carpet etc… Nano Needling treatment addresses the surface and does not require advanced licensing.

    Microneedling is a deeper treatment that goes to deeper layers and requires advanced licensing to perform.

  • There are many great treatments to address deeper lines. Cosmetic Fillers are one of them.

    For those who do not want to use this approach, Acupuncturists offer “Intradermal Needling” which is a targeted method of inducing collagen production. Ultra fine needles are threaded into the line or wrinkle and this causes rejuvenation of the tissues - targeted plumping! This method of needling is offered in a facial acupuncture or “Acupuncture Facelift” treatment.

    Face Yoga and Face HIIT workouts are excellent for sculpting facial muscles, toning the skin, lifting the face and softening deep furrows.

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