Facial Rejuvenation

Yes, I have completed the Level I training with Mary Elizabeth Wakeman as well as training with Michelle Gellis.

Cosmetic acupuncture, otherwise known as ‘facial rejuvenation/acupuncture” increases collagen production, and blood and lymph circulation to the face and scalp. It may include very small needles, or non-needle techniques such as gua sha and cupping. In addition, the dermal roller is helpful to stimulate collagen production.

Cosmetic acupuncture prevents the formation of wrinkles, minimizes the appearance of fine lines and improves the process by which the skin regulates its quality and appearance. It helps restructure skin and relaxes facial muscles.

It stimulates the body’s ability to regenerate itself by accelerating anti-inflammatory activity and removing accumulative toxins from the skin.

Cosmetic acupuncture may help:

Micro-Needle Dermal Rollers: At home treatment for wrinkles, stretch marks and acne scars. Article by Michelle Gellis

ANSWER: A lack of collagen! If your body would produce more collagen then you wouldn’t have them. As an acupuncturist who specializes in Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation I use skin needling as part of my facial rejuvenation protocol. Skin needling promotes the natural reproduction of collagen and elastin, making the skin feel smoother and tighter.

I am always looking for ways in which my patients can tend to their skin at home, between my treatments. While doing research on collagen formation and natural methods to improve skin thickness I discovered a device similar to a drum roller which is commonly used by acupuncturists to treat pain. This micro-needle device has 540 1.0mm needles on the roller instead of the pyramid shaped protrusions found on drum rollers. Knowing how effective my acupuncture needling treatments are for stimulating collagen I knew that this type of device would complement my treatments perfectly. Typically, my patients come to see me once a week until they achieve desired results and then spread their treatments out to once a month for maintenance. This roller would enable them to accelerate their results and to also work on areas, not limited to the face.

As a health professional I am able to offer these class one medical devices to my patients and the public, for home use. Most commercially available microneedle rollers only contain 170 needles. The Acu-lift™ rollers I offer have 540 needles, this creates more channels on the face, and finer lines can be addressed, such as lines around lips and crow’s feet.

Skin Needling promotes the natural reproduction of collagen and elastins, making the skin feel smoother and tighter. This process thickens the skin, erasing wrinkles and smoothing scars of all types. The Acu-lift™ Microneedle Roller uses 540 extremely fine needles, which penetrate the skin just enough to stimulate collagen and elastin production. Skin Needling stimulates the body’s natural wound-healing reaction to produce natural collagen. In one study biopsies taken from 10 different patients demonstrated an average increase in collagen and elastin fibers of 206% in one case a 1000% increase was recorded.

Another advantage to micro-needle rollers are the increased absorption rate of topically applied products. The Acu-lift™ roller creates micro-channels which aid in infusing therapeutic serums for better penetrating the skin and increasing overall efficacy. South Korea, Europe, and U.S. clinically-conducted studies have shown that the Roller can increase serum absorption by as much as 1,000 times. 1,2,3

Not at all, the FDA approved devices causes no pain and is quick and easy to use.

The Acu-lift™ Roller is significantly more “skin friendly,” than similar invasive and expensive skin treatments. The roller leaves the epidermal barrier fully intact, and the micro-channels created by high-quality fine needles fully close within just a few hours after initial application. New collagen structures are formed within the skin’s lower layers, without the downtime or the commonly encountered risks and negative side effects in dermabrasion, chemical peeling, and laser-resurfacing. The roller will leave your skin thicker and younger looking.

You may purchase a dermal roller from Sheri DePetro.

Research has shown that acupuncture stimulates the flow of blood and energy through the skin in the face, thereby hydrating, boosting the skin’s supply of nutrients and oxygen, and thus reducing the signs of aging.

1. Micro Needling and Injecting Platelet Rich Plasma to Enhance Collagen Synthesis and Skin Tightening; Joseph F. Greco, PhD, PA/C (2006)

2. Clinical Study: MTS (Microneedle Therapy System), 5-Month Study; Dr KB Joon, Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University, S. Korea (2006)

3. Collagen Induction Therapy Comparison (IPL vs Micro-Needling); Drs HS Moon, SE Kim, DS Ko, AY Lee, Dep. of Dermatology, Eulji University School of Medicine and Dongguk University, S. Korea (2006)