Your body's own energy and organ function can be effective tools to restore a youthful glow to your face. here is how,
Acupuncture is probably the best known, most common and most accepted natural treatment to help your face and body turn back the hands of time. acupuncture, can be used to restore the internal imbalances that create the face's wrinkles, sagging, discoloration, dark circles, or " bags" under the eyes.
How does Acupuncture work?
It helps the body regulate the free flow of Qi and blood to facilitate nutrient absorption.
It encourages lymph drainage and enhances the skin's ability to "breath"
It stimulates the skin's own ability to form collagen, softens the skin and smoothing wrinkles, and promotes normal secretion from the sweat and oil gland.
It regulates and stimulates internal organ system function and promotes muscle contraction(firming).
So beauty is not only skin deep, cosmetic acupuncture is a healthy approach to beauty.
Consider the following statistics collected by the American Society of Aesthetic Surgeons from 1997 through 2005.
In 2005, 11,5 million surgical and non-surgical procedures was done.
This is 444percent increase since 1997- a 119 percent in surgical procedures and 796 percent in non-surgical procedures.
botox injections were the most non-surgical procedure done in 2005, at a nearly 3.3million procedures-2 million of those for women.
The most common surgical procedure performed in 2005 was liposuction to US$8.2 billion for surgical and US$ 4.2 billion for non-surgical procedures.
A Plastic Surgery Nation,
Over the past decade, I have seen a marked increase in the number of people choosing to have cosmetic surgery, and choosing to do so more often than ever before. As a baby boomer age and credit cards profligate, there has been a huge a surge in demand for these services.
at the same time, there is a need for less recovery time, less risk, and less expensive. We are a society that does not believe in delayed gratification.
At its extreme, this reliance upon cosmetic surgery can become a problem. In my experience, I have seen firtshand the loss of what I call a person's facial "blueprint". This is referred as to in the medical community as body dysmorphic disorder (or syndrome), a condition that affects 7 percent to 15 percent of Americans.
A Different Approach
My experience in plastic surgery practices along with my interest in aesthetics
made me receptive to the concept of cosmetic acupuncture when I was in school. what I expected and what I experienced made for amazing journey. It has given me a deeper understanding of what truly creates beauty, in part by helping patients come to an understanding of their innate beauty. i have come to understand that cosmetic acupuncture can be a very important therapeutic tool for "giving you the gift of you"
When consulting with a new patient about cosmetic acupuncture, I first tell her the "bad news": Cosmetic acupuncture is not a face-lift. Then I share the good news Cosmetic acupuncture (besides the healthy side effects) is that it leaves you with no scars, rearranged tissue, or other potentially undesired side effects. However, cosmetic acupuncture may not be a dramatic as you would like. It is unable to hold your skin in place if you don't care of yourself. a significant illness or stressful period in your life will most likely shorten the effects of cosmetic acupuncture because your health is always reflected in your skin. However, the cosmetic acupuncture protocol can be repeated following an illness or stressful event. it can also be performed periodically to help maintain result.
Inner Health Inner Beauty
Cosmetic acupuncture is much more than skin deep, it is a commitment to one's lifestyle and health, ideal for the person who wants more than just an effort at looking like his or her 20-30 year -old daughter. it is for the person who understand that showing up for oneself and creating a healthy lifestyle will result in a better quality of life over a longer period of time, a quality of life that will reflect in one's inner and outer beauty. Cosmetic acupuncture is for the person who wants to turn the clock back, look his or her best, feel revitalized, and enjoy it all with good health and healthy sense of well-being. Some of the effects reported by people undergoing cosmetic acupuncture are:
Firmer skin and jaw line
Reduced and softened wrinkles
Vibrant and more even skin tone
Reduced or eliminated acne and rosacea
Increased energy and sense of well-being
Reduced or eliminated hot flashes
Improved digestion
Reduced or eliminated insomnia
That's not to say that there are no risks, however. The most significant risk is bruising and, depending on the cosmetic acupuncture system used, there is a very slight risk of numbness or nerve damage.
The Mechanics of Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture is a type of therapy used along with a TCM practitioner to emphasize the anti-aging properties of Chinese medicine. The system that I co-created and teach instructs the practitioner in facial diagnosis, both from psychological and physiological stand point.
The analysis of skin texture, structure, both from Western/alliopathic and Eastern/Oriental perspectives, is included in this system, along with food choices containing the nutrient that support skin health. Homeopatics remedies and also sometimes herbals. The energetic properties of food are figured into the patients treatment paln based on what is found during the facial diagnosis, along with other diagnostic tools the practitioner normally uses. a specific protocol and needling technique, geared toward cosmetic effect, is taught to the practitioner top complement the body treatment that balances the patent's energies. Besides creating balanced energy within the patient, these protocols are believed to be effective because the needling causes micro-traumas that stimulates fibroblasts( also created with the Meso-therapies and homeopatic injections in mesoderm.)
The expected longevity of the procedure is enhanced by the patients lifestyle and diet, the effect could be expected to last 3-5 years.
Making the right Decision for You,
Cosmetic acupuncture is not surgery. Cosmetic acupuncture cannot correct deviated septum or reshape a nose. it cannot lift eyelid. skin that droops and blocks vision.It cannot perform breast reduction---a wonderful procedure that can eliminate neck pain, back problems, and low self esteem. cosmetic acupuncture cannot eliminate a panniculus (abdominal apron) left from loosing a significant amount of weight, another cause of back problems (due to the weight of apron) as well as skin problems.
Cosmetic acupuncture does, however, embody the quintessential anti-aging aspect of traditional Chinese medicine. when considering cosmetic acupuncture, it is important to meet with an acupuncturist well versed in plastic surgery and risks,as well as long-term effects and goals. Then the patient can make an informed decision,
You don't need botox, just defy aging the natural non-toxic and healthy way,
Yours in health
Dr. C. Coudray Lic. AP. OMD.
In our clinic we also use Meso therapies with assistance of FDA approved remedies of collagen, tissue firming modalities a nutrient based homeopatics remedy, in concert with micro-current we have a face-lift completed in 10 treatments,
We like to offer this with an accountant discount contact our office for further details
www.catherinecoudray.com
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