Photo taken before the first treatment. 
Photo after the fourth treatment.
I wanted to show the strength of cosmetic acupuncture and gua sha in reducing fine lines, wrinkles around the forehead. This is the same lady, I promise, just very different lighting and very different in appearances after just 4 treatments. The first photo shows her forehead when she first came to see me. She was concerned about her lines and wanted something to be done about it. She chose the no chemical and fully holistic approach. The treatments consisted of facial and body acupuncture points to help boost muscle tone and qi and gua sha afterwards. She was given homework. I am a firm believer of getting the client involved in coming to see me. My clients’ see me for an hour, but the majority of them will go away with self care and home work to do this gets the clients involved in their body and boosts the effects of the treatments, even in body work! The lady above was shown how to do facial gua sha and she was required to do it 3 to four times a week, only for 10 mins a time, in between treatments. By getting involved at home it also helps to keep the costs of treatments down. Sure its a pleasure to come and visit 3 times a week, but it will cost and its something that can be done at home watching the TV. Facial gua sha is a gentle scrapping of the skin to help flush toxins and push them to the side of the face and upwards. This movement stimulates the lymphatic system and boost muscle tone under the skin to help reduce the appearances of fine line and wrinkles.
57 Needles are placed in the face and forehead.
The needles used for the cosmetic acupuncture are extremely fine. The average amount used can vary, however can be quite a lot (50 for this lady). Due to the time it takes to place all the needles I usually allow for 11/2 hours. How it works. The needles when inserted create a microtrauma under the skin, this microtrauma promotes the collagen growth and therefore plumps the skin by increasing blood flow which delivers nutrient and oxygen rich blood and therefore boosts skin tone and reduces the fine lines.
Each client is different and it can take a few sessions before you see a desired effect. Best is to record the journey and take photos or videos. It works holistically and the effects are very subtle with people asking if you’ve had your hair done before they notice a change in facial appearance.
For more details please contact Joanna on 07853490831