Kiss…or Prick…Your Wrinkles Goodbye
As the baby boomer generation continues to age, more and more people are concerned not only with health care during retirement, but also about cosmetics. One of the most hated effects of aging is the many wrinkles that can form on a person’s face. Surprisingly, acupuncture is a treatment that can be used to smooth out these crow’s feet, laugh lines, and other wrinkles. Although at first glance you may consider it too scary or risky to poke needles into your body, acupuncture is an ancient form of medical treatment that now, when done by licensed professionals, is highly accepted and even recommended in the medical world. Tests to determine the effects of using this old treatment for new things, such as cosmetics, are still being performed, but many have had great results. If you wish to reduce the amount or depth of lines on your face, research and consider acupuncture.
No one knows exactly how acupuncture works, but advocates of this practice say that it regulates the energy flow in the body. Inserting small pins into special and very specific points on the face, acupuncturists (according to supporters) can effect the blood flow in the face, causing you to receive more blood in tighter muscles, making your wrinkles melt and your skin appear more youthful. Of course, it takes many years of study to learn exactly where these pressure points are in the face, so you should not trust anyone who is not a licensed doctor that has studied this form of treatment extensively. When done correction, acupuncture does not hurt or have any negative side effects. Because it is more natural than most forms of wrinkle reduction, many celebrities and high-profile individuals are now endorsing acupuncture as a safer alternative to Botox.
Contrasted with Botox, acupuncture does not paralyze the muscles in any way. However, it works as well on fine lines and almost as well on deep wrinkles as the Botox method. Acupuncture requires weekly treatment; with a variety of price ranges depending on where you live and how extensively treated you wish to be. Typically, the costs to maintain this is about the same, but acupuncture requires more of a time commitment at the start of your treatment and monthly maintenance appointments as opposed to quarterly appointments as done with Botox.
For now, cosmetic surgeons are generally neither condemning nor supporting the acupuncture practice. Studies proving these methods work have simply not been done yet. However, as more and more people begin to have good results, the popularity will warrant more serious studies. If you are considering cosmetic improvements to your face, research acupuncture and speak with medical professionals about the pros and cons to this procedure to determine if it is right for you.
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