Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatments with Melanie Bastian at Scarborough is a natural way that can eliminate fine lines, improve collagen production, and reduce sagging - Look Good & Feel Great!
What is Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of therapy in which fine needles are inserted into specific points creating neurophysiological reactions in the body stimulating a healing effect.
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture includes facial needling with very fine needles and a body acupuncture treatment.
In Chinese Medicine, qi (energy) flows through the entire body from the soles of the feet up to the face and head; consequently a facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatment addresses the entire body constitutionally and is not considered merely cosmetic. A facial rejuvenation acupuncture treatment involves the patient in a transformative and gradual process that is tailored for each individual.
A treatment session may involve solely acupuncture or it may be used in conjunction with other topical skin treatments such as skin serums.
Acupuncture Facial benefits can include:
- Elimination of fine lines and reduction of deeper ones
- Reduced symptoms of Bells Palsy, TMJ, neuropathies and aids stroke patients
- Improved collagen production and muscle tone
- Reduce bags and sagging tendencies/fills out sunken areas
- Reduction of double chin and sagging neck
- Lifted drooping mouth and eyelids
- Elimination of oedema, puffiness and bags under the eyes
- Increased local blood and lymph circulation
- Improved facial colour and tone providing more radiance to the skin
- Stress reduction promoting total health and wellbeing.
Constitutional Benefits can include:
- Improved acne (caused by hormonal imbalance)
- Treats menopause, perimenopause, PMS and other gynaecological issues
- Helps sinus congestion and headaches
- Improves hyper and hypothyroidism
- Treats diarrhea and constipation
- Benefits eyes; ear and brain
- Retards hair loss and greying hair
- Helps insomnia and dizziness
- Helps depression and aids self-esteem.
Contraindications and Cautions:
- Patients who bruise easily or are on blood thinning drugs (eg. warfarin)
- Severe migraines (please discuss with Melanie)
- Cosmetic Surgery (must be 6+ months)
- Laser Resurfacing (must wait 3+ weeks)
- Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels (must wait 2+ weeks)
- High blood pressure (suitable if controlled)
Avoid during:
- Pregnancy
- Colds and flus
- Acute herpes outbreaks
- Acute allergic reactions.
Treatment Series
How many treatments do I need?
A treatment series generally consists of 10-12 treatments, however every person responds differently depending on health and lifestyle factors. We recommend smokers have at least 20 sessions.
How long will it take to see results?
Significant results are normally seen after 5-7 treatments. Subsequent treatments are
usually required to solidify results and can last approximately 1-2 years with maintenance treatments.
About Melanie Bastian
Melanie gained her degree in Chinese Medicine at Sydney's University of Technology in 2007.
After graduating, she worked as an acupuncturist at Sydney's Salt Clinic, a multi-modal practice offering Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Massage and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Following Salt, she worked for Steiner Transocean, practising acupuncture on cruise ships for two and a half years. While working at the Steiner Spas, Melanie developed a love of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture seeing the obvious results from treatments in a short space of time.
Melanie is skilled in treating a wide range of ailments with Traditional Chinese Medicine
(acupuncture and herbs) and by viewing human beings holistically and focusing on the root cause of a person's disorder, Melanie believes that everyone has the ability to heal with the proper guidance and support.