Cosmetic Acupuncture – A Younger, More Youthful You

By Dr. Teresa Shen, on March 17th, 2010

We all want to look our best. And as we age, we wish we could turn back the clock. Not enough people realize there is a way to look more youthful naturally. Cosmetic acupuncture can help you look younger and feel healthier without the risks, swelling and recovery time of plastic surgery.

What Should I Expect with Cosmetic Acupuncture?

Cosmetic acupuncture treatments begin with an initial consultation to assess your health and your goals. Afterward, treatments occur twice a week for five weeks with tiny needles placed just in the skin of the face, neck and/or abdomen. Many people feel a slight sensation as the needle is placed, but afterward patients are completely comfortable. In fact, they’re far more relaxed and experience reduced levels of stress and anxiety and improved sleep. This technique brings increase blood and energy circulation and enhances collagen and elastin production — all of which has a glowing, toning and rejuvenating effect on the skin.

Cosmetic acupuncture can:

Diminish face wrinkles
Moisturize and soften skin all over the body
Minimize neck sagging as muscle tone improves
Shrink skin puffiness and eliminate rosacea and acne
Reduce cellulite and thin the waistline
Increase energy and libido

I am a certified practitioner of the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System, which means I’m an expert in helping people bring out their youth and beauty with this type of treatment.

In our culture, it has become typical to get potentially dangerous injections and surgery to improve our appearance. What I hope is that before someone thinks about that kind of costly and invasive procedure, they consider how cosmetic acupuncture could naturally help their body balance and improve their appearance.

For more about the benefits of Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture, please visit Eastern Medical Center’s cosmetic acupuncture Web page.

Cosmetic Surgery

May 9th, 2010 at 5:21 am

Contrary to what you might believe, a lot of cosmetic surgeries are performed every single month on patients that are younger or 18 years old. Most of the procedures are breast lifts, liposuctions, breast augmentations, tummy tucks and nose reshaping jobs. The problem is that there is a current debate going on that asks whether or not such cosmetic procedures are appropriate for teenagers. The truth is that not everything is debatable and in some cases such operations are required.

Teresa Shen

May 14th, 2010 at 4:32 pm

Of course there are times when surgery is required. The point I would like to make is that people should ask for a second opinion on invasive procedures and see if there is a way to help the body in the least invasive, and the most natural way possible. The reason for this is to cause the least amount of trauma on the body, and reduce the chances of scar tissues forming. Scar tissue can be a major cause of discomfort in people as well.

Thank you for your comment,
Teresa