The Benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture

Enhance Circulation & Lymphatic Drainage

Reducing Puffiness while promoting detoxification

Relax Muscle Tension

Easing stress and helping prevent new facial lines

Lift and Firm Facial Muscles

For a defined, refreshed look

Boost Overall Health

Promoting healing and balance throughout the entire body

Reduce the Appearance of Fine Lines & Wrinkles

Through the promotion of collagen production

Improve Skin Tone and Texture

Creating a youthful, radiant complexion

Hydrate & Nourish the Skin

Increasing blood flow for a natural, healthy glow

Working with the G.O.A.T.

Trained by the world's authority on Cosmetic Acupuncture

Michelle Gellis is widely regarded as the foremost expert in facial and cosmetic acupuncture in the world, she literally wrote the book on it. Her textbooks on facial acupuncture are used in acupuncture programs internationally and remain the definitive clinical reference in the field.

I didn't just take her course. After completing my certification, I was invited back as a teaching assistant, working alongside Michelle to review and guide the techniques of incoming students. It's a level of trust that only comes after demonstrating genuine mastery of the work.

Every cosmetic acupuncture session I offer is grounded in that training, refined through clinical practice, and informed by the most rigorous standards in the field.

How Does it Work?

The benefits of Cosmetic acupuncture are achieved by stimulating the body’s natural healing processes to rejuvenate the skin and promote overall wellness. Thin, sterile needles are gently inserted into specific points on the face and body to increase blood flow, boost collagen production, and enhance lymphatic drainage. This process helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, firm and tone sagging skin, and improve skin texture for a more radiant and youthful look. By targeting both surface-level concerns and deeper imbalances within the body, cosmetic acupuncture offers a holistic approach to beauty.

What sets cosmetic acupuncture apart from other treatments is its ability to treat the entire person. Each session is customized, addressing not just the skin but also the underlying factors that contribute to aging, such as poor circulation, stress, or hormonal imbalances. Many of the points used on the face have additional benefits, such as calming the spirit, improving digestion, and promoting better sleep. This full-body approach leads to long-lasting, natural results, creating a harmonious balance between your inner health and outer beauty.

Before & After 3 months

Margaret is a 72 year old massage therapist who wants her outward appearance to match her inner vibrance.

While the smile does have a large positive effect, you can see how much fuller, and more lifted her cheeks are. Notice how the jowels are tighter, the lines around the mouth less noticable and skin more radiant.

Cosmetic Acupuncture is

Non Invasive & Natural

Unlike Botox or Facelifts, cosmetic acupuncture does not involve toxins or incisions. It stimulates the body's natural healing processes, making it a safer, more sustainable option

Gradual with Long Lasting Results

While results may take a few sessions to appear, they are long-lasting and work in harmony with your body's rhythms

Cosmetic Acupuncture isn't just about beauty. It promotes overall wellbeing. By treating the whole person, this practice helps balance hormones, reduce stress and improve digestion. Among many other benefits

Full- Body Wellness

What is the DaVinci Effect?

Leonardo da Vinci was renowned for his unique art style, particularly his method of painting faces using multiple layers of ultra-thin glazes, which created a luminous effect, making the skin appear to glow from within. This masterful technique gave his portraits an otherworldly radiance, as if the light came from the subject's inner essence. In cosmetic acupuncture, we emulate this approach by focusing on creating harmonious inner conditions. By balancing the emotions, regulating the blood, removing toxins, and harmonizing the shen (spirit), we work to cultivate true radiance from the inside out, allowing your natural beauty to shine through, just like da Vinci’s glowing faces.

Fun Fact: Many museum curators admit to falling in love with the subjects of Da Vinci's paintings. They say the lifelike expressions and glowing warmth of the faces have a magnetic pull, drawing them in over time.

Sculpt Smooth and Revitalize

Cupping

Facial cupping is a gentle, non-invasive technique that helps to increase circulation, stimulate lymphatic drainage, and reduce puffiness, leaving your skin looking refreshed and revitalized. By creating a gentle suction, facial cups lift and tone the skin, improving elasticity and minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This treatment also helps to relieve muscle tension in the face and jaw, promoting relaxation and reducing stress. The result is a smoother, brighter complexion with a natural, healthy glow.

Gua Sha

Facial gua sha is a soothing technique that uses a smooth Jade stone tool to massage and sculpt the face, promoting circulation and lymphatic drainage. This gentle massage helps reduce puffiness, relieve muscle tension, and improve skin elasticity, resulting in a firmer, more lifted appearance. By encouraging blood flow, gua sha also enhances the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the skin, which can boost your natural glow and reduce the appearance of fine lines. The result is a more contoured, radiant complexion with a sense of deep relaxation.

Microneedling is a minimally invasive skincare treatment that uses tiny, fine needles to create micro-injuries in the skin’s surface. These micro-injuries stimulate the body's natural healing process, boosting collagen and elastin production, which are essential for maintaining firm, smooth skin. The result is improved skin texture, reduced appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and acne scars, and a more even skin tone. Microneedling can also enhance the absorption of serums and other skincare products, making them more effective. With little to no downtime, this treatment is an excellent option for those seeking a natural way to rejuvenate their skin and achieve a healthy, youthful glow.

Micro Needling

It's Not Just About The Face

Each treatment is tailored to the individual. We focus on bringing body, mind, and spirit into balance by clearing toxic energies, harmonizing the body’s channels, and relieving pain with every session. Additionally, many facial acupuncture points also improve digestion, enhance sleep, calm the spirit, and induce deep states of relaxation.

There are numerous benefits to receiving regular acupuncture, as it not only enhances physical appearance but also supports overall health and well-being. Acupuncture can relieve stress by harmonizing the liver, restore energy through tonifying the lung meridian, and reduce anxiety by calming the heart meridian. It can also improve sleep, balance hormones, relieve pain, and aid in injury recovery. Each treatment addresses specific concerns while promoting full-body healing.

In cosmetic acupuncture, it's essential to anchor the facial needles with strategic body points, giving you a "two-for-one" experience that delivers both cosmetic and holistic health benefits. Every session concludes with a luxurious facial gua sha and cupping treatment, promoting relaxation, clearing lymph, enhancing blood flow and further enhancing skin radiance. So, in reality, you’re getting a "three-in-one" experience—a rejuvenating facial, full-body healing, and a soothing skincare ritual all in one session.

Brian Ritter is an amazing acupuncturist! Very intuitive and solved my shoulder and elbow pain in one treatment.

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We have worked with Brian for many years He is insightful and caring. I recommend his services very highly!

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