Cosmetic Acupuncture Or How To Turn The Clock Without Going Under The Knife!
Women want to look attractive, but don't want to go under the scalpel. It seems an impossible combination to manage, but with the advent of alternative medicine the dream is now reality. Cosmetic acupuncture offers a non-surgical, non-invasive and quick way for aging baby boomers to turn the clock back.
First some background on what is essentially a Chinese tradition steeped in history. Acupuncture recognizes that the balance of a natural energy, called Qi, is essential to keep a healthy outlook. By inserting needles into specific parts of the human body, Qi can be restored to its natural flow and thereby return the body to health. In the context of cosmetic acupuncture, the process involves specific needling techniques to rejuvenate skin cells and bring more blood flow and energy to the face. The result is more vibrant face, with fewer wrinkles and fine lines, improved muscle tone and the overall treatment of the underlying balances that speed up the aging process.
And acupuncture face-lifts have two benefits over surgical surgery too: pain and cost. Twirling needles in your body is a far cry from the pain associated with surgery or radio-frequency waves. The whole process associated with cosmetic acupuncture is simple, effective and painless. The recovery process is a lot shorter too. While it takes patients an average of four months to recover from surgical face lifts, clients only need a couple of monthly or bi-monthly maintenance sessions to recover from acupuncture face-lifts.
The difference between the costs associated with both treatments is also markedly different. A client who makes it into a cosmetic acupuncture clinic can get away with eight to ten-hour sessions, at about $100 to $150 each. A total cost not exceeding $2,000, a huge difference when compared with the costs associated with traditional cosmetic surgery - typically $5,000 to $20,000.
However, convenience has a cost. Cosmetic acupuncture remains most suitable for face-lifts, no the kind of dramatic wholesale changes many people expect. Changes are subtle and not in the scale of dramatic results of more elaborate surgical face-lifts. Also, this new comer to the cosmetic block is less tightly regulated than its older counterpart. Unlicensed or unqualified cosmetic acupuncture practitioner can do more harm to your looks than good. Always check accreditation and ask for references from previous patients.