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What Is Acupuncture for Wrinkles?

Andrew Kirmayer
Andrew Kirmayer

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese tradition in which placing needles in strategic places on the body is believed to improve the flow of energy. It has been used for pain relief and to treat various diseases for many years. Some believe in acupuncture for wrinkles, as the needles may help with the flow of nutrients and blood to the skin. Nutrients and oxygen can get to the skin easier, which could make wrinkles less prominent. Some acupuncturists do a series of treatments as an alternative to other cosmetic procedures, but other specialists believe that acupuncture should be performed to prevent wrinkles from forming.

Specialists believe that by inserting needles into the face, healing energy is stimulated. The needles can also help cells hold in water as well as nutrients and oxygen, creating a positive effect in relation to the appearance of wrinkles. Anti-aging acupuncture treatments generally happen in multiple sessions during which thin needles are left in the skin, sometimes for a half an hour or more. Acupuncture is often believed to take away fine wrinkles, make deeper ones more subtle, clear up age spots, and lift sagging eyelids.

Acupuncture for wrinkles involves the placement of 30 to 40 needles into the face, feet, ears and arms.
Acupuncture for wrinkles involves the placement of 30 to 40 needles into the face, feet, ears and arms.

Prior to being used as acupuncture for wrinkles, the tradition was often used to reduce pain and control conditions such as migraines, seizures, and high blood pressure. During a procedure, needles are inserted into the skin at specific places, and can also be put in at different angles. They are sometimes heated or cooled, or even vibrated and twisted depending on the condition and what kind of treatment is called for.

Some specialists believe that acupuncture may work to prevent wrinkles before they occur.
Some specialists believe that acupuncture may work to prevent wrinkles before they occur.

When acupuncture for wrinkles is performed, about 30 to 40 needles are usually inserted into the facial skin. There are sometimes put in other places like the feet, ears, and arms. The treatment is thought to stimulate circulation, energy flow, as well as collagen production. Physicians who oppose the procedure often say acupuncture does not have an affect on muscles that can cause wrinkles, or fill areas like some surgical procedures can.

Unlike a facelift, there is no recovery time associated with anti-aging acupuncture techniques.
Unlike a facelift, there is no recovery time associated with anti-aging acupuncture techniques.

Acupuncture for wrinkles should only be performed by an experienced specialist. The consequences could otherwise be dangerous, or the procedure might not accomplish anything at all. People often choose anti-aging acupuncture over surgical techniques like a facelift because there is generally no recovery time. Side affects such as nerve damage and other bruising, commonly experienced during surgery, are usually avoided as well. Consisting of multiple treatments over several weeks, acupuncture for wrinkles does not typically compensate for causes of wrinkles related to a person’s lifestyle.

Discussion Comments

Spotiche5

@ocelot60- You should check in the largest city that is close to you, because the treatment of wrinkles is an acupuncture specialty that can be hard to find in smaller areas.

Raynbow

@ocelot60- You should look at a college or university that teaches an acupuncture program. Sometimes these schools offer treatments from students at reduced costs to give them the training they need to practice acupuncture for many different afflictions.

Ocelot60

I was thinking about trying acupuncture for wrinkles, just to see if it would work. The problem is finding someone who does acupuncture to treat them. Does anyone have an idea of where I should look to find an acupuncturist who treats wrinkles?

Talentryto

I tried acupuncture for facial wrinkles a few years ago. Though the procedure didn't do much to reduce my wrinkles, it did help relieve some headaches I had been having, so it was worth trying.

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    • Acupuncture for wrinkles involves the placement of 30 to 40 needles into the face, feet, ears and arms.
      By: Alfred Wekelo
      Acupuncture for wrinkles involves the placement of 30 to 40 needles into the face, feet, ears and arms.
    • Some specialists believe that acupuncture may work to prevent wrinkles before they occur.
      By: Max Tactic
      Some specialists believe that acupuncture may work to prevent wrinkles before they occur.
    • Unlike a facelift, there is no recovery time associated with anti-aging acupuncture techniques.
      By: Daria Filiminova
      Unlike a facelift, there is no recovery time associated with anti-aging acupuncture techniques.
    • Acupuncture for wrinkles does not typically compensate for wrinkles related to a person's lifestyle.
      By: Piotr Marcinski
      Acupuncture for wrinkles does not typically compensate for wrinkles related to a person's lifestyle.