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What is Facial Acupuncture?
Facial Acupuncture is a natural, injection-free method of facial rejuvenation, originating from traditional Chinese Medicine practices. It has been practiced in the East for thousands of years. Tiny, highest quality facial needles are gently placed along specific points where they interact with underlying tissues, including fascia, muscles, and nerves. This process stimulates the body’s own healing response, tightens muscle tone, and promotes elastin and collagen production. Facial acupuncture uses the power of positive micro traumas to increase blood flow and collagen production to the face.
Who is best suited for Facial Acupuncture?
With minimal reactions and zero downtime from facial acupuncture, this treatment is suitable for almost everyone (with a few exceptions, such as pregnancy). Some patients use facial acupuncture as an alternative, long-term solution to cosmetic fillers and injections to avoid potential adverse effects. If you are seeking any of the anti-aging benefits mentioned above and want to achieve results naturally, facial acupuncture may be the perfect treatment for you.
What happens during Facial Acupuncture treatments?
Before beginning treatment, your medical history will be reviewed to make sure you are a good candidate, and discuss your treatment goals. During the treatment, you lie comfortably face up, and the session will begin with a light face cleanse followed by acupuncture on the face and body. You will feel gentle taps along your face, neck, and hairline as needed. Your body points will work to enhance your facial treatment, and to address other issues you may have. The needles will remain in place for 20 minutes. During this time, a Celluma LED Light Therapy device will sit over the face to destroy bacteria, clear acne, smooth out fine lines and wrinkles by promoting collagen production, and improve overall cellular performance. This is a great time to take a break from your busy day and relax, meditate, or take a nap!
Thereafter, the needles are gently and carefully removed, and one light coat of hyaluronic acid and an all-natural, locally made facial elixir oil (or organic Argan oil) is applied to prepare for facial cupping and gua sha. Ingredients for the elixir is available here: https://loaskin.com/products/botanical-beauty-elixir#ingredients
The second part of your facial acupuncture treatment includes the use of small silicone facial cups. A special technique is used with these smaller and softer silicone cups, offering a pleasantly deep and circulating sensation to the face. These little facial cups are able to gently massage the deeper layers of fascia, smoothen underlying wrinkles, and bring blood circulation to the surface. It increases flow to the area, plumps and rejuvenates the skin - all without leaving cupping marks behind. The skin is left looking flushed, invigorated, and radiant.
Lastly, and everyone's favourite - real Jade Gua Sha tools are used in the final step. A select cooling Jade piece is firmly brushed against the skin to sculpt the face, promote lymphatic drainage and detoxify the skin. This ceremonial gua sha process helps draw out stagnation in problem areas to help generate metabolic cell repair and healing.
What resurfaces is a brighter, smoother, and more sculpted complexion.
To finish off your luxurious facial treatment, the beautifully nourishing overnight mask from Vancouver's very own, LaVigne Naturals, will be provided for you take home to enjoy before bed. After your night time cleansing, a thin layer is applied over the entire face. Then, sweet dreams commence while the skin is further revitalized and renewed. The next morning, voila! More about this product here: https://lavignenaturals.com/product/bakuchiol-molecular-fusion-overnight-mask
As for immediate after-care, be sure to drink plenty of water to help flush out any toxins released during treatment, and try to avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol the day of your appointment. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful effects of your facial acupuncture treatment in the following weeks to come.
Thereafter, the needles are gently and carefully removed, and one light coat of hyaluronic acid and an all-natural, locally made facial elixir oil (or organic Argan oil) is applied to prepare for facial cupping and gua sha. Ingredients for the elixir is available here: https://loaskin.com/products/botanical-beauty-elixir#ingredients
The second part of your facial acupuncture treatment includes the use of small silicone facial cups. A special technique is used with these smaller and softer silicone cups, offering a pleasantly deep and circulating sensation to the face. These little facial cups are able to gently massage the deeper layers of fascia, smoothen underlying wrinkles, and bring blood circulation to the surface. It increases flow to the area, plumps and rejuvenates the skin - all without leaving cupping marks behind. The skin is left looking flushed, invigorated, and radiant.
Lastly, and everyone's favourite - real Jade Gua Sha tools are used in the final step. A select cooling Jade piece is firmly brushed against the skin to sculpt the face, promote lymphatic drainage and detoxify the skin. This ceremonial gua sha process helps draw out stagnation in problem areas to help generate metabolic cell repair and healing.
What resurfaces is a brighter, smoother, and more sculpted complexion.
To finish off your luxurious facial treatment, the beautifully nourishing overnight mask from Vancouver's very own, LaVigne Naturals, will be provided for you take home to enjoy before bed. After your night time cleansing, a thin layer is applied over the entire face. Then, sweet dreams commence while the skin is further revitalized and renewed. The next morning, voila! More about this product here: https://lavignenaturals.com/product/bakuchiol-molecular-fusion-overnight-mask
As for immediate after-care, be sure to drink plenty of water to help flush out any toxins released during treatment, and try to avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol the day of your appointment. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful effects of your facial acupuncture treatment in the following weeks to come.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of treatments is varies based on the condition being treated and overall treatment goals. It is common for an acupuncture facial regimen to consist of 6-10 sessions spread out over a few weeks. Thereafter, monthly sessions are recommended to maintain your well-earned results.
