Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific acu-points along the skin of the body involving various methods such as penetration by thin needles or the application of heat, pressure, or TDP light.

Traditional acupuncture involved needle insertion, moxibustion and cupping therapy, it is a form of complementary and alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine.

According to TCM, stimulating specific acupuncture points corrects imbalances in the flow of Qi through channels know as meridians.

Acupuncture aims to treat a range of conditions, though is most commonly used for pain relief.

Acupuncture has been the subject of active scientific research, both in regard to its basis and therapeutic effectiveness.

Any evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture is "variable and inconsistent" for all conditions. An overview of high-quality. suggested that acupuncture may alleviate some but not all kinds of pain, while a systematic reviews found little evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment for reducing pain.

Although minimally invasive, the puncturing of the skin with acupuncture needles poses problems when designing trials that adequately control for placebo effects.

Acupuncture needles are typically made of stainless steel, making them flexible and preventing them from rusting or breaking. Needles are disposable, and are thrown away after use to prevent contamination.

Nowadays..Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane and Belotero , Botox, Dysport, Xeomin are popular for women and men to fight the wrinkles or aging!

The needles is thin...and the result is shown perfectly..but a little non-natural....

if you think the filler needle is not hurt...then acupuncture needles is nothing compare them.

And you already done it...after follow the post-treatment Guidelines for injectables..The Facial GuaSha or Facial Cupping can relax the non-natural muscle...and totally benefits!

The post-treatment for fillers:

• Avoids facial massages to the treated area for a week.
• Lips only: Avoid smoking, whistling, from a straw, and French Kissing for at least 24 hours after treatment; your lips will remain numb for a few hours after the treatment, at this time avoid drinking hot liquids to prevent burning your lips and be careful with eating.

----after that Facial Guasha and Facial Cupping will help to remain the look!!! 

---To keep, then Acupuncture Facial rejuvenation needles treatment.

The post-treatment for neurotoxin:

• Avoid hot baths, sauna, stream rooms and whirlpools for 24 hours after treatment, showers may be taken, as long as not too hot.
• Avoid lying down for 2 hours
• Avoid intense cardiovascular exercise for 24 hours

--you will happy see the full effect from 3 days up to 2 weeks, but to look natural after all...Facial Guasha and Facial Cupping is a key! 

--another best way to keep that full effects...Acupuncture for Face and neck needles!

    Fang Feng

• Clears wind

• Reduces age spots

• Diminishes discoloration

• Diminishes scars, stretch marks (after birth)

Bai Zhi

• clears sinuses
• Clears wind
• Regenerates flesh
• Lightens discoloration
• Removes toxic smell from body

Bai Fu Zi

• Clears internal wind and phlegm
• Guides Qi and Blood to the face

Ye Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum)

• Penetrates deep into the skin cells
• Reduces age Spots

Jin Yin Hua

• Clears heat, detoxifies the skin
• Works well with Ye Ju Hua

Bai Ji Li

• Stops Itching
• Soothes skin rash and calms sensitive skin
• clears rashes from the face

Dong Gua Zi

• Reduces facial swelling
• brightens the face, help eliminate dark/aging spots
• Tonifies spleen and clears dampness

Yi Yi Ren

• Clear toxins from the skin
• Makes skin feel silky

Gan Cao

• Travels through all channels
• Detoxifies the skin, brightens the face

      Caution: Gan Cao can increase blood pressure.

Xiang Fu Zi

• Soothes and promotes flow of liver Qi, works as hormone regulator
• Protects the skin from UV exposure
• Help relieve dry skin and wrinkles conditions

GinSeng

• Help skin fight the aging process
• Helps prevent wrinkles formation
• Strongly lifts yuan Qi, help lifting sagging of the face
• Beautiful skin and face

caution: Ginseng may raise blood pressure, especially Korean ginseng and red ginseng

Huang Qi

• Strengthens skin surface, helps prevent wrinkle formation
• Lifts up sinking Qi, expels dampness. It helps improve the condition of sagging of face, eye bags, and facial puffiness

Ce Bai Ye

• Promotes hair growth
• Used for alopecia areata
• Cshenlears acne and oily skin
• cool the blood

Dan Shen

• Has antioxidant effect
• Helps promote Qi and Blood flow to the face
• Liver Qi stagnation

Dang Gui

• Has anti-aging property
• Nourishes dry skin
• Promotes blood flow to the facial area

Hong Hua

• Promotes blood flow
• works for dark/age spot
• Nourishes dry skin

Tao Ren

• Helps fight wrinkles
• Nourishes dry skin

Auricular acupuncture refers to the use of acupuncture needles or other modalities to stimulate certain parts of ear for the prevention and treatment of disease. (weight loss, quit smoking, headache, insomnia , all the pain management, facial rejuvenation, TMJ, allergy and so on...)

Ear points are not only used to treat diseases of the body with respect to the corresponding organ points, but also can be used as a diagnostic tool for body conditions.

Ear acupuncture for facial conditions follows the same philosophy as regular ear treatment. Because there are corresponding points in the ear that relate to certain organ systems, many of which effect the facial area, stimulating these ear points can produce amazing results for facial rejuvenation.

Ear seeds can also be used as in regular ear seeds protocols.

• Shen Men--clams the spirit, clears heat, drains fire,used for dark eye circles due to insomnia, lusterless complexion due to emotional stress, itching skin, weight loss, quit smoking

• Endocrine--regulates liver Qi, vents the channel and promote blood flow, expels wind, strengthens lower Jiao, used for dark/age spots, facial discolorations, menopausal conditions

• Face--vents the channels and promotes Qi Flow, used for discoloration, dark/age spots, wrinkles, sagging face and acne.

• Pi Zi Xia--regulates the brain cortex, clams the spirit, increases anti-inflammatory effects, reduces swelling, used for discoloration, inflammation, wrinkles

• LU--Clears heat, nourishes lung Yin, used for itching and wrinkles due to dryness, withered complexion, dark spot, discoloration

• HT--calms the spirit, regulates Ying blood, used for withered and/or pole complexion, dark eye circles wrinkles

• LIV--soothes the liver, benefits lung Qi and gallbladder, promotes blood flow, harmonizes Ying blood, brightens the eyes, used for facial rejuvenation of dark/age spots, discoloration, wrinkles, itching, dark eye circles, eye bags due to liver Qi stagnation.

• KI--tonifies kidney essence, strengthens tendons and bones, brightens eyes. aids hearing used for wrinkles, dark/age spots. sagging face, dark eye circles. eye bags due to kidney Yang deficiency

• SP--tonifies spleen Qi, nourishes skin, generates Ying blood, treats dampness, transports nutrients, used for swelling and puffiness, eye bags, sagging, dark spots and discoloration, dark eye circles due to phlegm

• LI--clears lower burner, benefits lung Qi, used for acne, dark spots

• SP on the back of ear--harmonizes SP and ST, nourishes skin, used for sagging, puffiness of eyes or face

• LU on the back of ear--tonifies lung, clears heat, benefit skin and hair, used for dry, withered skin, wrinkles and acne

• LIV on the back of the ear -- soother liver and stomach, promotes blood flow, used for discoloration, dark.age spots, wrinkles, dark eye circles

• KI on the back of the ear-- nourishes kidney essence, strengthens bones and marrow, sharpens hearing, used for discolorations, dark/age spots, wrinkles, dark eye circles

• HT on the back of ear--clams the spirit, strengthens heart heat, benefits facial complexion, used for wrinkles, pale complexion

Acupuncture facial rejuvenation that is based on the channel system specifically performs the following functions:

• Promotes free flow of Qi and Blood and opens the channel system
• Regulates yin and yang
• Regulates excess and deficiency

REN Channel--the REN channel collects the body's yin energy, regulates all the yin channels of the body. It treats problem in the abdomen. chest, neck, head and face, as well as corresponding internal organ diseases. 

Many points from REN channel can be used for the treatment of anti0aging, weight management, and breast enlargement.

• REN 6--swelling of the face, aging, hair loss, withered complexion 
• REN 4--weak constitution, aging, lusterless complexion, chronic disease
• REN 12--weak digestion and dampness in middle Jiao with yellow and withered complexion as well as dark spots and puffiness of the yes and face
• REN 24-- swelling of the face, wrinkles around the lips

DU Channel--the DU channel collects the body's yang energy and regulates all the yang channels of the body. Many of the points from the DU channel treat mental disorders, heat disease, back, neck and head problem, as well as corresponding internal organ disease.

• DU10--releases wind as heat in the skin layers
• DU14--clears heat, resolves dark spots
• DU4--promotes lustrous skin, reduces facial swelling

Large Intestine (LI) Channel--the hand yang ming channel is full of Qi and Blood. It performs the functions of expelling toxins from the body, which directly related to the healthy condition of skin. Many points from the LI channel treat conditions of the head, face, skin, as well as warm febrile disease and weight loss.

• LI4--facial wrinkles, facial discolorations, sagging eyes, spasm or facial muscles
• LI9, LI10--promotes Qi and Blood flow to the facial area, clears toxic heat from the skin
• LI11--facial discolorations and dark spots, red and swollen eyes

Stomach (ST) Channel--the foot yang ming channel is most important channel in the body for acupuncture facial rejuvenation. It treat digestive conditions, face, head, neck, nose and mouth problems, weight problem, and facial beauty related concerns, points from the channel treat dull complexion, facial discolorations and age spots, wrinkles, sagging of the face, sensitive skin, eye bags, and puffiness.

• ST1, ST2--wrinkles around the eyes, eye bags, dark under eye circles
• ST3--wrinkles around the eyes, eye bags, dark under eye circles, facial sagging, dull complexion, dark spots, facia discoloration
• ST6, ST7--sagging of chin and neck, age spots
• ST8--forehead wrinkles, drooping upper eyelid
• ST36--dull complexion, sagging face, wrinkles due to Qi deficiency, eye bags

Spleen (SP) Channel--is paired with ST channel, the base for postnatal energy. Seated in the body's center, its functions of transportation and transformation are crucial for healthy and beautiful skin. It transforms dampness, firms and lifts skin and muscles, improves dull complexion and rough skin, promotes healthy skin tone and regulates weight problems.

• SP6, SP10--dark and age spots, facial discoloration, dark under eye circles
• SP9--puffiness of eyes, eye bags, swelling of face, overweight due to dampness accumulation

Urinary Bladder (UB) Channel--as longest channel in the body, it passes the face, head, and back all the way to the lower extremities. Many of the corresponding back shu points treat facial rejuvenation concerns that are related to the imbalance of internal organ functions. They regulate the endocrine system, promote weight loss, improve complexion and clear sensitive conditions.

• UB2-wrinkle, puffy eyes
• UB12--sensitive skin
• UB13--dry and sensitive skin
• UB15--nourish Shen, beautify face
• UB17--sensitive skin, wrinkles caused by dry skin, dark spots
• UB18--dry/oil skin, dark spots
• UB20--dry skin, withered complexion, puffy and sagging eyes and face, early aging
• UB21--loose faial muscles and sagging
• UB22-puffy face, sensitive skin
• UB23--dry skin, wrinkles skin, age spots, dark under eye circles, early aging
• UB43--withered complexion, sagging face
• UB60--dark spots

Kidney (KI) Channel--paired with UB channel, rules the reproductive systems, growth and agin, regulates water metabolism, and water distribution, and governs bones and marrow. 

• KI1--facial swelling
• KI3--dry skin, dark or age spots, withered complexion

Liver (LIV) Channel--many points in this channel are used to sooth liver Qi stagnation.

• LIV2--lusterless complexion, dark spots
• LIV3--wrinkles, dark spots

Gallbladder (GB) Channel--many points from this channel treat facial beauty concern locally

• GB1--wrinkles around eyes (crow's feet)
• GB14--sagging eyelid, wrinkled forehead
• GB20--dry and sensitive skin
• GB31--sensitive skin
• GB44--facial sagging

When Traditional Chinese Medicine related the five element to the human body and it's functioning.

it should not be interpreted as saying that body is made out of earth, fire, metal, water and wood.

By finding relationships between organs and elements, and charting their interaction with other categories of health factors.

TCM was able to construct an intricate and useful systems for explaining how the body works.

According to the five elements system, five directions correspondent to seasonal changes:

• in the Springtime. direction is east. Because there is more wind in the east, liver wind conditions tend to happen during this season, manifesting as Bell's palsy, drooping of upper eyelid, and muscle spasm around the eyelid.

• In summertime, direction is south and is always accompanied by more heat. Conditions such as heart heat manifests as red face and eyes, with sores appearing in the mouth. In the long summer overwhelming dampness ends to injure the spleen's normal function, leading to skin conditions such as damp-type acne, eczema, and other related damp heat conditions.

• In autumn, dryness in the west tends to injure the lungs, this manifests as skin rashes, acne, dry skin, and wrinkles.

• In wintertime, exposure to wind cold from the north can cause rough and dry skin condition.

Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid vs. Facial rejuvenation

-- These basic materials are transformed into body essence through the internal organ system and then distributed into our skin, flesh, and joints through the channel system, Therefore, Qi, Blood and body fluids are closely related to the skin, beauty, shape of the face, hair, and general state of being.

• Qi vs Facial Rejuvenation--Stagnant Qi blocks the normal flow of the blood, manifesting in dark spots and discolorations in the face. Which in turn, can cause puffiness of the eyes and face, and unwanted dark-brown pigmentations.

• Blood vs Facial Rejuvenation--Blood moves through the Zang Fu Organ and channel system, nourishing and rejuvenating the body as it flows. If blood is deficient, it will fail to nourish the spirit, skin, hair, and fingernails, and the complexion will suffer as well. Too much heat inside blood will cause the spirit to be agitated and abnormal in the face.

• Body Fluids vs Facial rejuvenation--Abundant body fluids can promote a healthy skin from dryness. A deficiency in body fluids leaves the skin and eyes dry. The dryness makes the face vulnerable to wrinkles. If body fluids are stagnant, it will affect the entire body system including constipation, water retention in the body can directly affect the appearance of one's face.

Facial Needles

Facial Acupuncture is totally natural, non- surgical facial  that more people are turning to as a viable and highly acclaimed alternative to invasive injections, fillers and chemical treatments.

It involves tiny, painless acupuncture needles into various point on the face/neck/belly. 

Yet, when the needles into the skin, the "pain" you feel is the needle prick to skin...

If you feel "tick" on your body, is working on your circulation with your blood.

If you feel like rheumatic jerks, which mean the needles get the right spot with the problem area.

Just relax for 5 seconds, let needles stay at least 30 minutes...

The benefits are:

1) Increases blood circulation encourages oxygenation, detox and lymph drainage.

2) Improves skin tone and texture

3) stimulates collagen to plump up the skin.

4) Tightens muscles in the face and neck and belly.

5) increases cell regeneration filling out and smoothing lines and wrinkles.

6) regulates and Balances hormones - in acne type, stress related and menopausal skin.