ACUPUNCTURE FACIAL REJUVENATION

Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation blends ancient Chinese restorative techniques with modern cosmetology to treat the signs of aging holistically. For several thousand years the Chinese have delighted in the curative effects of acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapies for many health ailments. For several hundred years, since the Song Dynasty (960ad - 1270ad), Chinese people have utilized the wisdom and techniques of Acupuncture and Herbs for revitalizing their appearance. Unlike western cosmetic approaches that focus on surgically altering the face and covering up the signs of aging with makeup, traditional Chinese cosmetology focuses on helping your body restore its youthful facial complexion and treating the root of unhealthy aging.

Our time-tested method of treatment attends to the expressions of aging such as wrinkles and changes in skin elasticity and texture. By taking into account the relationship between mind and body, we also treat the causes. We recognize that the face is a reflection of what is going on inside. We believe internal balance and wellbeing are the source of serenity that expresses itself as the glow of vitality. It is our mission to help you achieve this balance of mind, spirit and skin. Our comprehensive facial treatments focus on factors such as stress, nutritional impairments, environmental toxins and internal organ imbalances, which are all factors in premature aging.

According to traditional Chinese medicine a healthy complexion is the cultivation of three distinct processes, jing, qi and shen, known as the Three Treasures. The first step is restoring the flow of qi to the thousands of energy channels and capillaries that feed the skin. A famous axiom in Chinese medicine states that "where the qi flows, the blood will follow." Wrinkles are places where the qi and hence the blood do not readily flow. With the insertion of special facial acupuncture needles we are able to restore proper qi and blood flow to these regions. The second step is harmonizing the shen (spirit). Shen is that indefinable and subtle sparkle in ones expression that can be observed in health. This sparkle is considered to be a vital substance that permeates the body and is expressed in the face. More than spirit; shen is composed of concepts of soul, mind, will-power and intellect. When these capacities are not in balance qi does not radiate to the face. The third step to cultivating a vital complexion is strengthening the jing (essence). Jing, another of the vital substances, is the root of both qi and shen. Illustrating the close relationship between jing, qi and shen an ancient medical text states, "if the jing is strong, qi flourishes; if the qi flourishes, the shen is whole."

At Newport Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine we will diagnose and treat any internal imbalances interfering with radiant expression of the shen. In addition we will treat the manifestations of these internal imbalances as facial acupuncture benefits muscle tone, dermal contraction, increased collagen production and cellular metabolism. This can help reduce sagging, bags and wrinkles and eliminate puffiness, fluid buildup and fine lines. This combination of treatments will help initiate changes in your body that will promote youthful radiance!

Treatments include the following:

• Full Chinese medical intake and diagnosis
• Nutritional Consultation
• Facial Massage and Acupressure
• Treatment of Craniosacaral imbalances
• Herbal medicine prescription when necessary
• Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation
• Chinese facial aromatherapy