Michelle Gellis

The Modiolus: Why One Acupuncture Point Can Do the Work of Many

Facial Motor Points and the Lower Face — What Most Acupuncturists Are Missing If you practice facial acupuncture and treat the lower face — marionette lines, jowling, drooping mouth corners, lip lines — you are already working in the territory of the modiolus, whether you know it or not. The modiolus is a small fibromuscular […]

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Facial Motor Points for Cosmetic Concerns

Facial motor points can be used to address more than neuromuscular facial conditions—they can also play an important role in cosmetic facial acupuncture. By targeting specific facial muscles, motor point needling may help improve muscle tone, soften expression patterns, support symmetry, and enhance overall facial rejuvenation results. In this video, I discuss how facial motor

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Red Light Therapy After Hyaluronic Acid Filler: What You Need to Know

One of the most common questions I hear is: “Can I use red light therapy after getting hyaluronic acid filler?” It’s a smart question, and the answer matters. As cosmetic acupuncture and aesthetic medicine continue to evolve, practitioners and patients alike are combining more treatments than ever before — and the questions that come with

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What Is Submuscular Needling, & Why Incorporate It Into FA?

Submuscular needling is an advanced acupuncture technique that targets the deeper muscular and fascial layers of the face and neck, rather than focusing solely on the superficial dermis. While many cosmetic approaches emphasize skin-level stimulation, this method works at the level where chronic tension patterns, motor dysfunction, and structural changes originate. For practitioners who want

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Face Diagnosis: The Face as Microcosm

In this month’s Acupuncture Today Article, I discuss several topics related to Face Diagnosis and how The Face is a microcosm for the Body. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW According to Chinese physiognomy, each area of the face corresponds to a particular organ; any disharmony in that organ will affect the complexion, texture, or moisture

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What Actually Makes Facial Treatments Work?

By Michelle Gellis AP LAc DiplAc Facial acupuncture has evolved far beyond a single technique or protocol. Today, practitioners may combine cosmetic facial acupuncture, neuromuscular facial acupuncture, facial cupping, gua sha, microneedling, red light therapy, motor point needling, and submuscular needling. With so many options available, the question is no longer what can be done

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New CEU webinar: Microneedling for Hair Loss

Microneedling has become an increasingly valuable tool in integrative hair loss treatment, and our Microneedling for Hair Loss webinar is designed to give practitioners the practical skills to use it effectively. Microneedling for Hair Loss 1.5 CEU Webinar: What Practitioners Will Learn In this course, students explore the physiological mechanisms behind microneedling, including how controlled

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Submuscular Needling of the Face

Submuscular needling of the face is one of the most transformative techniques in modern facial acupuncture, allowing practitioners to work beyond the superficial layers and directly influence muscle tone, neuromuscular patterns, and long-standing facial holding. In this week’s video, I walk through how and when to use this method safely, what it reveals about underlying

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Facial Cupping After Cosmetic Acupuncture: Why the Sequence Matters

In cosmetic acupuncture, timing and sequencing matter just as much as technique. One question I’m often asked is: “Why perform facial cupping after cosmetic acupuncture instead of before?” The answer lies in how each modality affects the tissues—and how they work together to create a more lifted, radiant, and balanced face. Cosmetic acupuncture initiates a

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