Patients who are seeking facial acupuncture, acupuncture facelift or cosmetic acupuncture have many concerns. These include facial asymmetry, cheek sagging, jawline, nasolabial (laugh lines) fold length, discrepancies in jawline between the left and the right sides, wrinkles around the mouth, and discrepancies in the corners of the mouth.The good news is facial acupuncture is a simple concept that can help all the above! And it has holistic benefits. So you will experience improved physical, mental, emotional, social, and perhaps even spiritual well-being afterwards. This is due to facial acupuncture treating your whole person rather than only the symptoms. Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Muscles and Cosmetic Acupuncture is about all of this.
How does Facial Acupuncture affect the muscles?
By starting with the different facial acupuncture points, certain results can be achieved by their application to the muscles. So the facial muscles can be trained. The final goal is to try to maintain these results long term. A technique to stimulate the muscles is utilized. The goal is to give the muscles a “little exercise”. Ultimately, acupuncture points on and near these muscles are utilized. And this affects the overall appearance and tightness of your face.
In contrast, Botox paralyzes muscles to reduce motion, weakening the muscles over time. While both Botox and facial acupuncture can improve fine lines and wrinkles, they differ in approach. So Facial acupuncture can help you without impairing facial muscle movement. Facial acupuncture is reportedly a safer alternative to surgery or Botox.
Acupuncture consists of the insertion of one or several very thin metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues. Because the sterile needles are so slender (hair thin) application is painless. And or at most, the equivalent of the most slightest prick. As mentioned previously, Acupuncture has been used safely and effectively for thousands of years. Additionally, the World Health Organization has established guidelines for practice.
The muscles of the face that are targeted during the acupuncture facial are…
Firstly, the eye muscles are corrugator supercilli. This is the muscle that pulls the eyebrows together in a frown. It is often paralysed with Botulinum toxin. By naturally releasing the muscle, you will be “frown free”. Other muscles targeted include frontalis, orbicularis oculi, and procerus.
Secondly, the nose muscles are depressor septi which depresses the nostrils. Next is the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi which flares your nostrils.
Thirdly, the mouth muscles are bussinator, depressor labii inferioris, levator labii superioris, orbicularis oris, platysma, risorius, zygomaticus major and zygomaticus minor. Fourthly, the jaw muscles are masseter which clenches the teeth. And temporalis which raises the lower jaw when chewing.
Fifthly, the neck muscles are the sternocleidomastoid, a pair of muscles extending down both sides of your neck.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Muscles and Cosmetic Acupuncture: Research
One study (1) looked at how “Cosmetic acupuncture may reduce wrinkles, swelling, sagging, and facial asymmetry and may lift facial contours”. They did this by looking at the masseter muscle (which clenches the teeth together). In conclusion, they found Acupuncture at the masseter muscle can reduce the muscle volume. This is because of “muscle relaxation”. Basically, this served as evidence in support of cosmetic acupuncture. In other studies, Cosmetic acupuncture has shown to increase blood flow and hydration. Participants had reductions in wrinkles and sagging and improvement in skin conditions.
Facial/cosmetic Acupuncture Has Been Around for Centuries
Are you looking for quality acupuncture treatment services in West Palm Beach for you or your loved one? Receiving West Palm Beach Acupuncture Treatments at Meiri Chiropractic will provide you with healing and pain relief. And if you’re already seeking acupuncture for other pains, ails, or needs try a facial acupuncture add-on to your session.
Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience. Call today to make an appointment or to learn more about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Muscles and Cosmetic Acupuncture at 561-253-8984.
References: Effect of Facial Acupuncture Stimulation: MRI-Based Masseter Muscle Volume Analysis and Questionnaire Evaluation
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11852262/