Facial (Cosmetic) Acupuncture

Our beauty and health of our skin comes starts from within. Our skin reflects the state of our overall health and wellbeing physically and emotionally. Aging is a part of life, but acupuncture can help us age with grace.

Cosmetic acupuncture, also known as facial rejuvenation focuses on cultivating smoother and healthier appearance to the skin while in tandem treating the skin’s overall health at an internal level. This is an extension of traditional acupuncture rooted in Traditional Chinese medicine which looks to restore and maintain good health while creating clear glowing skin.

Cosmetic Acupuncture works to stimulate collagen production, increase blood circulation, encourage cell regeneration, oxygenation and lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness. The beauty of Chinese medicine, is that every person is treated uniquely. Acupuncture treatments focus on getting to the root of where the imbalance began, often many systems seeming unrelated all tie into what are knows as pattern. TCM looks at the body as a whole, and how our symptoms are intertwined. The amazing part of acupuncture is that you don’t have to wait to experience symptoms, before coming for treatments. It is an incredible modality for not only treating conditions, but also preventing them. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Small silicone coated fine needles are placed around the face creating positive micro traumas to the skin, which ignites the body to being production of collagen and blood circulation to the face and body. This improves skin elasticity and helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines that naturally occur with aging.

    This process stimulates lymphatic and circulatory systems which work together to deliver oxygen and nutrients to skin cells, nourishing them from the inside out to enhance complexion and promote your skin’s inner glow.

  • * Improves blood flow

    * Smoothes wrinkles and fine lines

    * Improves acne, acning scars + pigmentation

    * Lifts and tones facial muscles

    * Reduces puffiness of the face and eyes

    * Reduces appearance of dark circles

    * Brightens overall complexion

  • Although the treatment will primarily focus on the meridians in the face, acupuncture is a holistic medicine so a full health history will be taken before the treatment. The effects of facial acupuncture rejuvenation are not limited to the face, there are many areas of the body used to treat underlying skin health.

    Celluma light therapy is utilized in treatment. Light therapy, also known as phototherapy or low-level light therapy, is the application of specific wavelengths of light energy to tissue to obtain therapeutic benefits for a variety of conditions including skin, pain and hair restoration.

  • Visible results and an overall brightness to the skin can be seen after the first treatment. Long-lasting results can be seen after multiple sessions with a series of 10-12 treatments, coming in weekly or bi-weekly.

    After completing a course of treatments, maintenance sessions every 4-6 weeks can help prolong the results. Maintenance is key because aging, sun exposure and pollutants are a part of life.

  • Cosmetic acupuncture can be used in addition to Botox and Fillers or can be used as a complete substitute. Acupuncture aims to improve the quality and health of your skin by addressing internal and external factors. We are all unique, so we will explore what treatments can work synergistically for the overall best aesthetic result.

    For those who use Botox or Fillers, it is recommended waiting 2-3 weeks after injection before coming in for facial acupuncture.

  • Acupuncture needles are hairlike thin and are designed to be virtually painless. Some areas of the body are more sensitive than others and may have different sensations known as “qi sensations.” The goal of the treatment is to go inward and relax - where the healing happens.

  • Come to your session with a clean face. Eating something light prior to treatment is ideal, giving your body the fuel it needs to absorb the treatment. Acupuncture on a completely empty stomach could potentially cause feelings of light-headedness post treatment.


  • Initial consults are scheduled for roughly an hour, and follow up appointments range anywhere from 30-45 minutes, but may vary depending on your treatment. You will rest in the treatment room from anywhere to 20- 30 minutes to relax and let the needles do their work. It is not uncommon to fall asleep during your treatment, and it a wonderful time of quiet.

  • My face has never looked better. The fine lines are melting away and I am so happy with the results of facial acupuncture.

    — Becky R.

  • While facial acupuncture is helping my skin it's the relaxing feeling that keeps bringing me back for more.

    — Jessie S.