What is an aesthetic acupuncture facial?

At Two River Acupuncture, an acupuncture facial involves treating the root cause of a fast aging appearance, along with treating the wrinkles themselves. During a treatment, tiny needles as thin as a strand of hair are inserted into specific points on the face and body to boost skin health from the inside out. Following needle insertion, you get to experience all the benefits of LED Light Therapy by Celluma, which increases cellular turnover, increasing collagen and elastin production. Neon and Argon gas-electrodes are applied through a high frequency wand, a therapy known for improving tone, texture, and glow of the skin. To further your relaxation and allow maximum absorption of exclusive herbal serums, gua sha and facial cupping are then used to sculpt the face and increase microcirculation.

By inserting small needles into the face, we are causing tiny microtraumas to the skin, which tells the body to increase collagen and elastin production. This coupled with the increase in microcirculation to the face, allows for a more youthful appearance by filling in fine lines and wrinkles. Additionally at TRA, the points chosen activate the motor points of the muscles of the face. By activating or relaxing certain muscles, a natural lift and tone is achieved. The result is a brighter, revitalized complexion accompanying a youthful glow.

Yes! All aesthetic acupuncture facials include body acupuncture. These points can be tailored to your specific condition and goals for wellness. Some complaints commonly treated during aesthetic acupuncture include but aren’t limited to: anxiety, stress, insomnia, digestive support, neck and shoulder pain, & women’s health. If you have a question regarding your goals for acupuncture and if they can be attained with aesthetic treatments, always contact us so we can come up with a plan customized to you and your needs.

With regular acupuncture treatments, you can expect to see a brighter, plumper, more youthful complexion, along with a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. Additional benefits include a reduction in dark under eye circles and puffiness, evening of skin tone and texture, and a natural glow.

We take pride in the fact that aesthetic acupuncture is a beauty treatment with minimum side effects and next to no downtime. Most patients experience no complications and walk out of the office glowing and relaxed. Occasionally, a small amount of patients may experience bruising and puffiness that are temporary.

Treatments are recommended either once or twice a week, for a series of 12 treatments to achieve maximum results. Once desired results are achieved, maintenance treatments are recommended every 6-12 weeks based on the individual. Less treatments are always an option for to treat yourself to a relaxing experience, just results will be less dramatic and shorter lasting.

Yes! Aesthetic acupuncture facials are a great additive to your beauty routine. If timed correctly, regular aesthetic acupuncture treatments can prolong the length of time between injectable appointments. For best results, we wait at least 2 weeks after your injectable appointment before we do acupuncture in the area, however body acupuncture can enhance overall wellness during those 2 weeks.