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Top Ten Reasons to See Your Acupuncturist to Rejuvenate Your Skin

July 16, 2015

By Michelle Gellis MAc LAc DiplAc 1) It is not some trendy new procedure. Cosmetic acupuncture has been used since the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and kept the empress looking youthful. By inserting needles into specific points on the face, acupuncturists can stimulate collagen turnover and blood flow to nourish the skin and reduce the […]

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Micro-Needle Dermal Roller Use

December 5, 2014

Recently micro-needle dermal rollers have been getting a lot of media attention. As a practitioner who specializes in acupuncture facial rejuvenation, I know that skin needling with a dermal roller (also known as collagen induction therapy), promotes the natural reproduction of collagen and elastin, making the skin feel smoother and tighter. Micro-needle dermal rollers have

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Facial Acupuncture…Not Just for Wrinkles!

November 12, 2014

As a faculty member at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, my students and colleagues frequently ask me whether there are any benefits of Facial Acupuncture beyond anti-aging or overall skin rejuvenation (reducing acne, rosacea etc.). When most people think of Facial Acupuncture they think about reducing wrinkles, dark circles, saggy skin, frown lines and

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