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As the years have gone by, you may have noticed that the youthful image you once saw in the mirror is becoming more of a memory. With the increasing years, the damage from sun exposure, stress, and other toxins have taken their toll leaving wrinkles and many skin disorders. By activating the facial muscles and boosting the circulatory and lymphatic systems, acupuncture and massage offers a completely natural path to facial rejuvenation.
While modern medicine offers a multitude of ways to improve your appearance, many of these include unwanted side effects or other dangers. Fortunately, there are some natural options to help enhance your face.
The elbowroom clinic is experienced in using a variety of techniques to lift your face and neck. These include Facial Acupuncture or acupressure, Natural Face lift massage and aromatherapy.
Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation – Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is performed by precisely inserting hair-fine, sterile, disposable acupuncture needles into areas of the face and body to stimulate blood flow and collagen production to the face, while balancing the whole body. This results in firmer face muscles supporting the skin layer above in order to produce tighter facial tone, and younger appearance.
Studies focussed on this particular technique have shown significant and lasting benefit. In one particular study of 300 cases treated with facial acupuncture, 90% of those treated had marked beneficial results with only one course of treatment (International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture, 1996).
Fine lines may be entirely eliminated and deeper wrinkles diminished. Bags under the eyes can be reduced, jowls firmed, puffiness eliminated, droopy eyelids lifted and double chins minimized. Other likely results include: moisturizing of the skin with increased local circulation of blood and lymph to the face; increased collagen production, muscle tone, and dermal contraction; tightening of the pores; brightening of the eyes; improving of hormonal balance to help acne; reduction of stress evident in the face.
A course of treatment generally consists of twelve treatments administered once or twice per week. A course of treatment holds its benefits for two to five years. However, regular “top-up” treatments, can be useful to extend effects and one-off treatments are often used by patients to achieve that bright, healthy glow for special occasions.
Natural Face lift massage – is a gentle non-invasive approach to looking younger. Although ageing is a natural process, this therapy helps delay the visible signs of ageing and prevent further damage in the future by means of simple, natural and effective massage techniques.
During the treatment, over ninety face and neck muscles are systematically massaged. Acupressure points are activated, releasing deep-seated tension, freeing layers of muscle and connective tissue . Smoothing techniques are used so that circulation is improved and the tissues can glide smoothly over the deeper layers of muscle and bone.
Tension can very easily build up in our facial muscles without us realising it. Over a period of time, habitual thoughts and emotions can lock themselves into expressions on our faces – particularly around the eyes and mouth. This can be exacerbated by additional factors such as excessive exposure to the sun, pollution, alcohol, poor diet, lack of sleep, the effects of gravity and every day stresses and strains. Under such conditions muscles can actually “dry up” and contract, encouraging ageing and the formation of wrinkles as the face loses its muscle tone and elasticity and begins to sag.
The whole process has been described as a bit like ironing out the creases, making the skin feel smoother and softer and improving the complexion and skin tone.
Aromatherapy – Aromatherapy is not just about essential oils we also use an array of base oils to treat a variety of skin conditions. Base oils are ordinarily overlooked when it comes to massage, but plant oils come with different properties and benefits that can have a profound affect on your skin.
Basic vegetable oils are lightweight and easily absorbed great for skin that is prone to being slightly greasy, some of them have a balancing effect on the skin and work wonders on acne prone skin. Special vegetable oils are heavier and richer for drier more sensitive skins that need extra care and protection.
Combining these special base oils with essential oils for your skin and the massage brings out the best in your skin restoring it to its natural beauty. Softer, smoother, plumper.
