The ancient therapy of acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat many conditions.  Acupuncture originated in China but is used today worldwide.  Both Japanese and Korean styles of acupuncture were developed from the Chinese acupuncture model and are also used in many countries.   An acupuncture treatment works by keeping the body’s energy balanced.   A blockage of energy can cause disease in the body.  The practitioner works to restore balance by stimulating specific acupuncture points on the body.

Although acupuncture is most well known to treat pain, it is possible to use acupuncture to treat many conditions.  Acupuncture has been found to treat allergies, migraines, tinnitus, insomnia, constipation, diarrhea, mild anxiety and depression, stress, anti-aging, and issues surrounding women’s health, including PMS, fertility, pregnancy related symptoms, and menopause related symptoms.

The benefit of using acupuncture to treat your condition is the patient practitioner relationship that is formed.  Acupuncture is a team approach to wellness.  Several questions are asked to diagnose the condition being treated.  The practitioner is trying to uncover the root cause of the main complaint to determine an accurate diagnosis.

For those of you interested in a non-invasive approach to anti-aging, I have pursued advanced training in the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System™.  The Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System™ treats from the inside out.  Cosmetic results that one would expect are:

-   reduction in fine lines

-   leveling of deeper lines

-   the beginnings of jowls can be minimized

-   improvement in acne and rosacea

-   skin becomes softer, more vibrant, cheeks smoother

-   overall skin tone becomes more consistent

From a Chinese medicine perspective, the cosmetic treatment also balances your energy.  The treatments can improve your health as well as bring visible cosmetic results to your face.  From a Western medicine standpoint, the needles cause micro-traumas in the skin.  The body can respond by increasing blood flow and the production of collagen and elastin to the area for wound healing.

Acupuncture achieves positive results along with Western medicine. Combining therapies of Eastern and Western medicine to treat the underlying cause of disease often achieves the best results.  Looking forward to meeting you!

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At Lotus, we have devised a treatment of combining facial acupuncture followed by a daily regimen of Environ products as an alternative treatment specifically for clients looking to avoid invasive surgery, harsh chemical peels and volatile botox solutions.

Research has shown that micro-needles that puncture the horny layer of the epidermis help to increase the penetration of nutrients and vitamins by approximately 10,000 fold.   Puncturing the horny layer of the skin does not compromise the lower levels of the skin while allowing deeper penetration of vitamins.  In addition, because there are no nerves in the upper part of the epidermis, this layer can be punctured without pain.  Although many micro-needling devices can be purchased to perform at-home needling, the two most effective needling techniques are performed by plastic surgeons (as they puncture deeper layers of the skin using an anesthetic) and acupuncturists (who specialize in identifying the most effective points on the face and body to apply the needles).

Facial acupuncture acts as micro-needles; when the skin is punctured, it brings blood to the surface boosting collagen production and encouraging cell renewal.

Using hair thin needles, the acupuncturist can provide a painless micro-needling facial protocol with the added full body benefits provided by acupuncture (i.e., more restful sleep, stress and pain reduction).  After the horny layer has been punctured, we apply Environ’s Vitamin A-based products as we believe it to be the most effective products for optimum results.

Vitamin A is the corner stone to Environ’s philosophy and is essential for healthy, youthful looking beautiful skin.  It is scientifically proven to assist in the repair of collagen and boost elasticity, thereby reducing fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin, all of which are associated with the aging process.

After about 5 or 6 facial acupuncture sessions combined with a daily regimen of Environ products you will see a significant difference in increased hydration and elasticity to the skin, enhanced muscle tone and jaw line definition, refining of the pores, smoother fine lines, less saggy jowls, a more lifted brow line, overall tighter facial appearance and improved hormonal balance.

Although the optimal results are achieved gradually, it is a less invasive and less costly procedure than those provided by cosmetic surgery without the down time and side effects.

Even in Hollywood, where a gradual and natural look is more desirable, as the injectible route has made actors and actresses less hirable for jobs, a series of treatments which combines acupuncture and Vitamin A serums are sought after to achieve smoother and youthful skin.

We recommend a consultation with our estheticians on your first visit so we can assess your goals and design a program that will be most effective and achievable.

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