Cosmetic Acupuncture in South Melbourne
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Glowing from the inside out with facial rejuvenation
Cosmetic acupuncture focuses on energy points that are directly related to your face.This is a natural way of working with your skin and your face, with no botox, harsh chemical peels, fillers or plastic surgery. The face is simply an extension of the energetic pathways through the body. For example, some digestive issues may possibly be reflected in the cheek area.
We help your whole body to heal and balance itself, and empower you with positive things that you can do with our deep understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine principles. For example, acupressure self-massage techniques may be shown for you to do at home reinforce the benefits of the treatment.
Everyone is unique and different. So your treatment plan will be personalised and tailored especially for you and your needs, which may change over time. We will discuss all of this with you after a thorough health assessment at your first consultation, and you are welcome to ask as many questions as you like, and talk about any of your concerns.
Cosmetic Acupuncture is a form of facial rejuvenation. We use specialised techniques and serums aimed to promote circulation to the skin, improving your complexion, and help reduce fine line and wrinkles. This aims to stimulate collagen production in the skin for improved skin elasticity, and may improve general health and well-being.
Your pampering cosmetic acupuncture session incorporates:
tiny acupuncture needles to specific points on the face
facial gua sha
dermal roller
gentle facial cupping with specialized silicone cups
Some regular acupuncture needles to specific body points may also be indicated.
A longer 90-minute initial session is needed to determine your skin type, establish your general skin health and body constitution before commencing the cosmetic acupuncture session.
NB: if you have TMJ (tight jaws) or dermatology issues (eg acne, rosacea, etc) , please book for a regular inital acupuncture session, not a cosmetic acupuncture session
Facial Gua Sha
A mini version of our cosmetic acupuncture sessions, without the needles. Facial gua sha involves the use of lovely jadestone or rose quartz heart-shaped gua sha tool to stimulate specific acu-points on the face, and gentle stroking along the direction of the facial muscles
These techniques are used to help:
relax the face muscles, clearing tension from the face;
drain away any excess fluid, to reduce the appearance of puffiness;
stimulates the skin circulation to provide a glowing complexion.
We use lovely locally made organic face serums from Qiescence that contain Chinese botanicals and precious oils . There are three types of face serums that we use at the clinic:
Replenish face serum-for normal to dry or aging skin. This contains nourishing botanicals and precious oils to deeply nourish, hydrate and repair the skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and scars
Balance face serum - for normal to oily or acne prone skin. This contains carefully selected chinese botanicals and non-comodogenic oils that are formulated to regulate oil production and reduce inflammation to promote healing of the skin.
Therapy oil - for all skin types. This contains a balance of oils and chinese botanicals for nourishing, anti-inflammatory and healing, while still being able to balance oil production and reduce scars.
Julia will advise which face serum is best for your skin type.