Cosmetic Acupuncture — Youthful Skin without Botox
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What is cosmetic acupuncture?
Cosmetic acupuncture (美容鍼) is a Korean medicine beauty treatment that places fine needles into the acupoints and muscle layers of the face to promote blood circulation and enhance the skin's natural regenerative ability. Without injecting medications such as Botox or fillers, the key is to bring out the skin's own intrinsic strength.
Effects of cosmetic acupuncture
- Wrinkle improvement: Relaxes facial muscle tension and stimulates collagen production to reduce fine lines
- Skin elasticity: Improved blood flow in the dermis makes the skin firmer and adds a healthy glow
- Complexion improvement: Better qi and blood circulation in the face brightens a dull complexion
- Reduced puffiness: Supports lymphatic circulation, reducing morning puffiness and chronic edema
- Asymmetry correction: Balances the muscles on the left and right to naturally correct facial asymmetry
Difference from Botox
While Botox smooths wrinkles by paralyzing muscles, cosmetic acupuncture works by activating the function of muscles and skin. As a result, there is no side effect of unnatural facial expressions, and the more often the treatment is repeated, the more fundamentally the condition of the skin improves.
Treatment process and frequency
Each session takes about 20 to 30 minutes and uses ultra-fine needles, so there is almost no pain. We recommend 1 to 2 sessions per week initially, then 1 to 2 sessions per month for maintenance. Improvements in skin tone and a lifting effect can be felt right after the first session, but consistent treatment of 4 to 6 sessions or more is needed to experience clear and lasting changes.