Cosmetic acupuncture has become very popular in recent years, especially it is a celebrity-approved treatment used to transform ageing, acne-prone, scarred, dull and uneven skin. However, it’s not a new discovery. In fact, facial acupuncture has been used by Chinese Medicine practitioners for centuries.
A painless alternative to botox, skin needling and laser, the treatment is relaxing, uplifting and 100% natural. But what is cosmetic acupuncture, exactly – and how does it work? Read on to discover everything you need to know about going under the (ultra-fine) needle.
What is cosmetic acupuncture?
Cosmetic acupuncture is a relaxing and rejuvenating beauty treatment that can improve the texture, tone and appearance of the skin. It involves the strategic placement of around 30 to 50 ultra-fine acupuncture needles in areas including the forehead, around the eyes, cheeks, jawline, neck and decolletage. These needles work at the skin level, as well as stimulating soft tissue and muscles.
What skin concerns does it address?
Facial acupuncture addresses numerous skin concerns and can benefit almost anyone – from teenagers to mature clients of 50-plus. For those experiencing signs of ageing, it can help firm the facial contours and minimise the appearance of wrinkles. Improving blood flow and stimulating collagen production, it’s also a powerful preventative anti-ageing weapon.
Other individuals who may benefit from cosmetic acupuncture include those with acne (or other) scarring, people with uneven skin tone or pigmentation, anyone with dry, dull or generally lacklustre skin, and some milder cases of acne. It can also help strengthen the skin and reduce skin flushing in those prone to redness.
How does cosmetic acupuncture work?
Cosmetic acupuncture is similar to skin needling, in that it creates a ‘micro trauma’ that helps to increase collagen production and reduce signs of ageing. However, the longer needles used in facial acupuncture are able to penetrate more deeply, with none of the discomfort or downtime associated with professional micro needling treatments.
Here in Sherpa, we use the high quality and advanced equipment and facilities to greatly improve the treatment effect. We recommend 10 sessions as a course, hence the reusult would be more obvious.
The details of Cosmetic Acupuncture will be introduced as follows,
Step 1 Deep cleaning
Step 2 Chest and back massage
Step 3 Facial Contour Massage
Step 4 Cosmetic Needle
Final step is to apply the LED mask to the face
The LED light comes in 5 different wavelengths, each wavelength conducts a different function,
- Omega light red wavelength helps regenerate skin cells, sooth skin and relieve pain.
- Omega light blue wavelength helps sterilize acne bacteria, supress sebaceous glands and prevent wound infection.
- Omega light green wavelength helps soothe, improve sensitive skin, and heal acne scar.
- Omega light yellow wavelength helps with redness/erythema, redness relief and pigmented lesion.
- Omega light IR wavelength helps wound recovery, metabolism activation, waste removal and collagen & elastin production through strong skin cell regeneration.
