: Written by Kim Maidment

Facial Rejuvination

A Patient of Mine (in Torbay)

Cosmetic Acupuncture was a system used in ancient times in China by The Empress and Consorts of the Emperor to keep them looking young. It has now been further developed in the USA by Dr Martha Lucas, after intensive research into ancient texts and practice. This has resulted in the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture system, now used all over the USA.

Which areas can be treated?

At the moment the face and Abdomen but, I am developing protocols for the Hips, Thighs.

What Happens?

Very small, fine needles are inserted into Acupuncture points on the Body and Face, then left for about 20 minutes. This moves the 'Qi' and blood in the skin to promote repair or to look at it in another way, the needles are causing 'micro-traumas' and this is alerting the body's own repair system to come and do some repair work on the face.

Facial Acupuncture

Lady With needles in her face, she is completely relaxed! (and is over 50).

What results can I expect?

Fine lines can go, deeper lines 'level out'. Skin becomes more healthy and fresh as the nourishment to the skin is improved. The tummy can become firmer and more toned. The International Journal of Acupuncture has shown that Cosmetic Acupuncture is 90% effective. This means it does not work for everyone, but most people. Results may last for 3 to 5 years but it is a good idea to have top-ups to maintain the results. (I have Patients who come once a month for this but every three months is the recommendation)

Before After

Patient of Maurianne Montes a USA Mei Zen Practitioner

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Despite my 'needle phobia' I found the whole experience quite enjoyable - all tingly and warming. After all the insertions i rested on the couch and drifted in and out of a nice doze until the needles were removed.

Kim predicted that the results wouldn't show for a couple of days and that I would need a series of treatments to see real results. However, just one day later, I had more energy and my skin looked warmer and healthier, the fine lines on my forehead and around my eyes were visibly smoother, and what I didn't expect at all, the few spots which were a permenant feature on my face since I was a teenager, have disappeared!

The International Journal of Acupuncture has shown that Cosmetic Acupuncture is 90% effective, results last three to five years but it is a good idea to have top ups to maintain the effect

If I had these results based on just one treatment I do believe that my problem skin after a series of treatments would be problem free!

(Extract from; "Kim comes to the point and leaves me wanting more". Herald Express 18/8/2010. Written by Ania Bloomberg - Gahan