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Acupuncture Congress 2018
Herbal Medicine: Open Access
ISSN: 2472-0151
Page 62
August 20-21, 2018
Dublin, Ireland
9
th
International Conference on
Acupuncture &
Chinese Medicine
T
he use of acupuncture for facial rejuvenation has received high
acclaim worldwide. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat
facial wrinkles, sagging of skin, puffiness under eyes and droopy
eyelid. According to the main paradigm of Traditional Chinese
Medicine free and unobstructed Qi and blood is the foundation
of health. Cosmetic Acupuncture is a therapeutic modality
involving insertion of fine needles into the acupuncture points
on the channel and extra meridian points leading to restoration
of the circulation of energy and blood. As a result of generation
of collagen and elastin; improved excretory function of the skin;
elimination of adhesions of the muscle tissue and the following
benefits areachieved likedecreased facial edema; eliminationand
reduction of wrinkles; healing of acne and scars; improvement of
facial muscle tone; tightening of pores; and decrease of sagging
appearance of the chin; cheeks; neck and eyelids. Acupuncture
is cost efficient in comparison to Botox, Juvederm and Restylane
has no side effects and benefits patient’s health.
innamorris@icloud.comCosmetic acupuncture for facial and body rejuvenation
Inna Melnikov
National University of Health Sciences, USA
Herb Med. 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2472-0151-C1-003