Is It Hype or Really Helpful?
Cosmetic
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique that has
been practiced for over 5,000 years to reverse many
of the common signs of aging. Today, its popularity
is spreading as a safe and relatively non-invasive
alternative to traditional cosmetic surgeries,
facelifts, and chemical injections.
When properly administered, Cosmetic Acupuncture can increases facial blood flow and tone facial muscles to erase or minimize fine lines, soften deeper wrinkles, lift sagging skin in the neck and face, tighten pores, and even soften scars.
When will I start seeing benefits?
While the full effect is typically achieved after 10 visits (2 per week for 5 weeks), a study in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that 90% of 300 cases showed marked improvement after even just one treatment. While no results can be guaranteed, this is not unusual in our experience.
How long do the benefits last?
Optimum results can last from six months up to a year or longer, depending upon your genetics and lifestyle behaviors. With periodic acupuncture maintainance sessions, facial improvements can last even longer.
Does it hurt?
Not the way Dr. Bresler does it. As the founder and Executive Director of the UCLA Pain Control Unit, Dr. Bresler has studied, researched, and perfected many innovative techniques and approaches for pain control.
Before performing Cosmetic Acupuncture, Dr. Bresler uses tiny, sterile, disposable needles placed at special acupuncture points on the outer ear in order to reduce facial sensitivity. After a few moments, the remainder of the tiny needles can be inserted virtually painlessly.
While a few patients may become aware of some mild discomfort when certain facial points are stimulated, most report that "It didn't bother me at all! I hardly even felt it!"
When properly administered, Cosmetic Acupuncture can increases facial blood flow and tone facial muscles to erase or minimize fine lines, soften deeper wrinkles, lift sagging skin in the neck and face, tighten pores, and even soften scars.
When will I start seeing benefits?
While the full effect is typically achieved after 10 visits (2 per week for 5 weeks), a study in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that 90% of 300 cases showed marked improvement after even just one treatment. While no results can be guaranteed, this is not unusual in our experience.
How long do the benefits last?
Optimum results can last from six months up to a year or longer, depending upon your genetics and lifestyle behaviors. With periodic acupuncture maintainance sessions, facial improvements can last even longer.
Does it hurt?
Not the way Dr. Bresler does it. As the founder and Executive Director of the UCLA Pain Control Unit, Dr. Bresler has studied, researched, and perfected many innovative techniques and approaches for pain control.
Before performing Cosmetic Acupuncture, Dr. Bresler uses tiny, sterile, disposable needles placed at special acupuncture points on the outer ear in order to reduce facial sensitivity. After a few moments, the remainder of the tiny needles can be inserted virtually painlessly.
While a few patients may become aware of some mild discomfort when certain facial points are stimulated, most report that "It didn't bother me at all! I hardly even felt it!"
