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Facial acupuncture

Facial acupuncture

Facial acupuncture is a completely natural way of enhancing facial skin health. In addition, it has numerous benefits to overall health and wellbeing; acupuncture can enhance and stimulate digestion, balance hormones and reduce tension in the body.

Effects on the face include toning muscles, reducing wrinkles and scarring, softening fine lines; improving radiance; reducing signs of aging; boosting collagen; minimising open pores; improving complexion; lifting the face and tightening sagging muscles, including jowls and cheeks.

A gentle, natural, anti-ageing treatment, which not only aims to rejuvenate the skin but also to revitalise the internal body too?  Ideal for anyone, male or female who is interested in managing the skins ageing process without the use of harmful toxins and/or long-lasting abrasive trauma.

A course of facial acupuncture involves 10 weekly treatments, top up sessions at 4-6 weekly can be carried out to continue enhancing the effect and a lovely regular treat.

The benefits?

Cosmetic acupuncture treats the body from inside-out addressing both internal and external problems.

There may be underlying problems which may be contributing to making your skin look older, these can also be addressed.

What treatment involves.

At the beginning of the treatment session, your overall health will be assessed; including a pulses reading. The acupuncture treatment will include body points on your legs, arms and hands as well as facial points. These are used to strengthen digestion, balance hormones, reduce tension and enhance general wellbeing. The facial acupuncture treatment will then be carried out, and you can then relax and drift away for 20 minutes, to take full benefit of the effects.

Following removal of the needles, a relaxing facial massage is then carried out, using Weleda 100% natural products; and the cooling and soothing jade roller is used to complete the treatment.

To find out more and book treatments contact Hannah on:- https://www.southwellacupuncture.co.uk/contact/

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Facial Acupuncture at Southwell Acupuncture Clinic

What is Cosmetic Acupuncture?

Cosmetic Acupuncture is a totally natural and holistic anti-ageing, non-surgical treatment for rejuvenating the face and revitalising the whole body.

Cosmetic Acupuncture reduces stress evident in the face, bringing out your natural beauty from within. It is based on the principles of Traditional Five Element Acupuncture, which involves the insertion of very thin disposable needles into the acupuncture points on the face and body.

Being a safer and kinder treatment compared with Botox or surgery with no trauma inflicted on the body or need for recovery. When treating with Cosmetic Acupuncture your whole system is considered and points are used on the face and body to ensure overall balance.

A 1996 report in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that among 300 cases treated with Cosmetic Acupuncture, 98% had marked positive effects.


Cosmetic acupuncture has been around for thousands of years and although relatively new to the West the Chinese have been using points on the face to combat the signs of ageing and to help with various skin conditions for many years. It was in use as early as the Song Dynasty (960AD – 1279AD) when the Empress and Emperor’s concubines received Cosmetic Acupuncture.

What does Cosmetic Acupuncture Benefit?

  • Increase blood and Qi ‘ encouraging oxygenation, detox and lymph drainage.
  • Improves skin tone and texture
  • Stimulates collagen to plump up the skin
  • Tighten pores and provide a brighter, more youthful complexion
  • Tightens muscles in the face and neck
  • Increases cell regeneration smoothing lines and wrinkles
  • Regulates and balances hormones in acne-type, stress-related and menopausal skin
  • Moistens the skin
  • Can reduce rosacea
  • As well as Improving  overall health and well-being ,you will look and feel better

How does Cosmetic Acupuncture work?

Hair fine, disposable acupuncture needles are placed at strategic points on the face and act by increasing the local production of collagen and elastin which strengthens the structure of the skin, by stimulating circulation of the Qi, blood and lymph to the face, improves muscle tone, encourages tightening of the pores and brightens the eyes. This can result in a general tightening of facial tissue and gives a smoother, firmer line to face.

Your acupuncturist will choose points specifically to achieve improvement in your whole constitution, to feel a sense of wellbeing in Face, Body, Mind and Spirit. Feeling healthier, less stressed sleeping better, having brighter eyes and feeling more balanced, and allowing your inner beauty to shine.

What to expect when having Cosmetic Acupuncture?

At the first appointment, a full assessment of the patient’s medical history, any underlying health problems is taken, and a discussion about skin condition and concerns. The first treatment is constitutional cleansing treatment.

Thereafter the treatment involves firstly assessing patients wellbeing. The face and neck are cleansed with 100% Natural Weleda products.

Next inserting hair-thin needles into specific points on the face, body points are also used to improve your general constitutional energy (Qi). The needles will be left in place for about 20 minutes, and some points after for your constitution.

The process is virtually painless and very relaxing.

The needles are removed, followed by facial massage, jade rolling and Weleda deep moisture cream applied.

Skincare products used with Cosmetic Acupuncture at Southwell Acupuncture Clinic are Weleda 100% natural products. Ask Hannah for more information about Weleda products.

How Many Treatments will I need?

The best results with cosmetic acupuncture are achieved after a course of treatment, of approximately ten treatments, to begin with on a about a weekly basis.

Most patients notice a difference after two or three treatments, however, the effects become most noticeable and lasting after around six treatments.

Each person responds differently, depending on the condition of their skin and lifestyle.

Following the initial course of treatment, maintenance treatments 4 to 6 for cosmetic maintenance and patients wellbeing.

Is it Safe?

Cosmetic Acupuncture has none of the side-effects that invasive procedures such as surgery or Botox have. On rare occasions slight bruising may occur at the site of the needle, however, this disappears within a few days. Cosmetic Acupuncture is also not suitable for people with high blood pressure, or people who bruise or bleed very easily or who are on any blood thinning medication.

All treatment follows standards of practice from the British Acupuncture Council . https://www.acupuncture.org.uk/public-content/effective-practice/82-bacc-professional-codes.html

How much does Cosmetic Acupuncture cost?

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