{"id":12666,"date":"2017-11-16T19:20:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T00:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/acupuncture-esthetique\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:26:41","slug":"acupuncture-facelift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture Facelift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/AcupnctureEsthetique-300x300.png\" alt=\"cosmetic acupuncture\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>Despite our desire for eternal youth, age always catches up with us: wrinkles and fine lines, reduced muscle tone, dark circles, pigment spots, scars\u2014all too quickly become proof of our life experiences, even when our hearts still feel twenty years old.<\/p>\n<h2>Gently slowing the aging process<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those seeking an alternative to medical procedures (surgery, dermabrasion, injections, etc.), this is where the many benefits of cosmetic acupuncture come into play.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A so-called \u201cnatural\u201d, gentle, and progressive technique:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It gradually increases collagen production, which gives skin its elasticity<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It increases the flow of blood and QI energy to the facial cells to naturally nourish and hydrate, and to help eliminate toxins<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wrinkles result from muscular imbalance: acupuncture tones the muscles that are too loose and relaxes those that are too tight, targeting the wrinkles being treated<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A wrinkle is an area where circulation is reduced; the needle helps plump the wrinkle, reduce the micro-scar that it is, and activate local circulation<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It regulates the glands (for skin that is too dry or too oily)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It increases the rate of cellular activity, resulting in more revitalized skin<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It can also help with cellulite and weight loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being realistic, acupuncture can help prevent aging, contribute to overall body balance, and soften fine lines and deeper wrinkles\u2014without making them magically disappear.<\/p>\n<h2>An effective complement and balance between creams and the scalpel<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Compatible with surgical facelifts, cosmetic acupuncture can be used beforehand to prepare the skin for better healing. Afterward, it helps restore suppleness to scarred tissues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, acupuncture increases cellular activity in the skin, thereby improving the absorption of nourishing elements from creams.<\/p>\n<h2>Is it painful? Is there a risk of infection?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rest assured, the needles used are 0.2 to 0.15 mm in diameter and are inserted less than 2 mm under the skin, which corresponds to skin thickness. The sensation is like a light, brief mosquito bite. Once in place, patients feel nothing at all or just a slight tingling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no risk regarding hygiene, as the needles are single-use, non-reusable, pre-packaged, sterilized, and disposed of after use.<\/p>\n<h2>How many sessions to see results<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our chronological age and the age of our skin do not always match, which is why only after an evaluation and a clear understanding of your expectations can we determine the number of treatments and the expected results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In general, preventive care can begin as early as age 25-30. Improvement in skin condition and tone usually appears after 2 to 3 sessions. A basic treatment plan for someone aged 40 and over includes 4 to 10 close-together sessions, once a week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although the achieved effects are retained, we recommend maintenance with 4 sessions per year, aligned with seasonal changes.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatment procedure and duration<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plan for 1.5 hours for the first treatment, which includes an evaluation of the skin&#8217;s energetic condition and an overall health assessment according to traditional Chinese medicine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Treatment sessions thereafter will last 1 to 1.25 hours.<br \/><strong>Expect wellness and relaxation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Massage with a \u201cKorean roller\u201d to prepare the skin<\/li>\n<li>Gentle skin cleansing<\/li>\n<li>Lymphatic drainage and muscle relaxation using the \u201cMini Lifting\u201d device<\/li>\n<li>Needle insertion at acupuncture points or wrinkles (left in place for 20 minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Application of magnets to promote circulation under the eyes<\/li>\n<li>Stimulation\/relaxation of muscular command points with an electric stimulator<\/li>\n<li>Manual Vodder lymphatic drainage of the face and neck<\/li>\n<li>Application of a quality cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>*Except in rare cases, these treatments do not cause any harmful side effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Treat yourself to a gentle yet effective treatment. <a href=\"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/contact\/\">Contact me for a session!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Caroline Th\u00e9berge, Acupuncturist<br \/>Member of the O.A.Q.<br \/>B.Sc. Kinesiology<br \/><a href=\"\/en\/\">PRAXIS Family Health Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite our desire for eternal youth, age always catches up with us: wrinkles and fine lines, reduced muscle tone, dark circles, pigment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":12667,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-care-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Acupuncture Facelift | Praxis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Acupuncture Facelift | Praxis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Despite our desire for eternal youth, age always catches up with us: wrinkles and fine lines, reduced muscle tone, dark circles, pigment [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Praxis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/praxis.clinique\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-11-17T00:20:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-27T14:26:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/AcupnctureEsthetique-png.avif\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Arthur\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Arthur\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Acupuncture Facelift | Praxis","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Acupuncture Facelift | Praxis","og_description":"Despite our desire for eternal youth, age always catches up with us: wrinkles and fine lines, reduced muscle tone, dark circles, pigment [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/","og_site_name":"Praxis","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/praxis.clinique\/","article_published_time":"2017-11-17T00:20:27+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-27T14:26:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":500,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/AcupnctureEsthetique-png.avif","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Arthur","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Arthur","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/"},"author":{"name":"Arthur","@id":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/94082093f0e31378eef528024e77a09e"},"headline":"Acupuncture Facelift","datePublished":"2017-11-17T00:20:27+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-27T14:26:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/"},"wordCount":597,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/en\/acupuncture-facelift\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cliniquepraxis.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/AcupnctureEsthetique-png.avif","articleSection":["Care &amp; 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