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Facial Rejuvenation vs. Microneedling

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Facial Rejuvenation acupuncture

  • Better at lifting, toning, and tightening the skin of the face through activation of facial muscles and moving lymphatic fluid

  • Addresses the whole body to treat aging at the source and treat underlying patterns

  • Can address other body systems during treatment  (i.e. digestion, pain, hormones)

  • Longer treatments (90 minutes total, 30-40 minutes with facial needles)

  • Results are seen between 8-24 visits

  • Tune-up treatments recommended monthly after desired results are achieved

  • $150 per treatment​

Microneedling

  • Better at treating wrinkles, acne, scars, hair growth, age spots

  • Treatments are shorter (60 minutes total, 15-20 minute active micro/nanoneedling)

  • Treatments are less frequent, 1-2x/month

  • Increase absorption of facial topical products by 3,000%

  • Use of plant-based stem cells to stimulate collagen production during and after treatment

  • Results are seen within 2-4 weeks and results last 3-5 years

  • Recommended 3-12 treatments depending on main concerns

  • Tune-up treatments recommended every 4-6 months

  • $350 per treatment

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Facial Products

Both

  • Activate skin stem cells and keratinocytes to produce collagen and elastin

  • Reduce lines and wrinkles

  • Based on Chinese Medical principles of moving Qi and Blood

  • Utilize LED light therapy (increases collagen production by 200%)

  • ​Can be used together on alternating weeks for best overall results

Contraindications

These services may not be appropriate for the following cases. If you have questions about which service would be the best for you, please contact us. 

Microneedling

  • During pregnancy

  • Over active acne or local infection

  • On eczema or psoriasis

  • During chemo/radiation therapies

  • Patients on anti-coagulants

  • Extreme keloidal tendencies

  • Over areas of filler

  • Within 4 weeks of botox

  • Use of certain topicals (i.e. retinol)

Facial Rejuvenation

  • During pregnancy

  • Within 4 weeks of botox

  • Over areas of fillers

  • Bruising or bleeding disorders

  • Certain types of migraines

  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure

LED Light Therapy

  • History of skin cancer or lupus erythemetosus

  • Photosensitizing medications (i.e. some antibiotics, antidepressants, statins, etc.) 

  • Diseases of the eye or retina

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Can cause flare up in acne at first before resolution

  • Can cause sensitivity and redness in some patients

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