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​​​​​Integrated Acupuncture - THE CARL TODD CLINIC

​​​​​BERENICE SCHEEPERS

Cosmetic Acupuncture in South Marston














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"Studies published in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture in 1996 showed that of 300 people who received Facial Acupuncture, 90% demonstrated marked results after only their first treatment."​



Health History/Beauty Consultation with a 30 minute cosmetic acupuncture treatment

​90 minutes  | £110


Cosmetic Acupuncture Treatment

80 minutes  | £85

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a safe, painless and non-surgical method of reducing the signs of ageing and lifting the face. By increasing local circulation of blood and lymph, collagen production is enhanced leaving the skin looking visibly younger and more radiant.


Unlike invasive treatments that carry a significant number of possible side effects, Cosmetic Acupuncture is a completely natural and holistic anti-ageing treatment that targets fine lines and wrinkles to reverse signs of aging in the skin.


Cosmetic Acupuncture was featured on two Channel 4 TV series called '10 Years Younger' and 'How Not to Get Old', showing how Facial Acupuncture treatments concentrate on points and muscles on the face improving elasticity of the skin and the general overall appearance.


PREPARATIONS PRIOR TO TREATMENT

Please arrive for treatment without wearing make-up.



WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR INITIAL HEALTH HISTORY/BEAUTY CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT
​An analyses and discussion of your skin care needs and desired results from Cosmetic Acupuncture that may include areas of focus such as the eyes, top lip, laughter lines and/or forehead.  You may also decide to concentrate your treatment on lifting the face, especially the cheek region and jowls where the face starts to sag.


Traditional acupuncture stimulates blood circulation and aids the flow of qi (vital energy) throughout the body, to improve health and restore balance. This vital energy circulates through energy channels called meridians.  Health problems occur as a result of blockages in the flow of vital energy through the meridians. During the health history/beauty consultation, your health history notes will assist in understanding how your current physical, emotional and mental state is affecting your complexion, i.e. puffiness, acne, fine lines etc.  This information will help facilitate prescriptive body points to support the cosmetic acupuncture treatments.



WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR SUBSEQUENT COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS

In addition to the cosmetic acupuncture targeting facial points and muscles, your treatment includes a relaxing and therapeutic facial massage followed by a cooling and soothing application of a jade guasha stone and jade roller to stimulate blood flow, aid lymphatic drainage and tone.


Body acupuncture points are also used to help ground the treatment and aid relaxation resulting in a pure holistic approach to restore balance for both the body and mind.



HOW MANY TREATMENTS DO YOU NEED?

Optimal results are achieved with a course of 10 sessions (results can be seen after the 4-5 treatment, with considerable results achieved after 7-8 treatments).  The immediate effect is that your skin will look and feel more supple and smooth with a healthy radiant glow.  As each patient is unique, the results and amount of sessions will vary dependent on individual skin care needs and lifestyle factors such as history of smoking, age and sun damage etc.  



FOLLOW-UP COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS
At the end of the cosmetic acupuncture course, when desired anti-ageing  results have been achieved, maintenance booster treatments are recommended as the effects of acupuncture are cumulative. Depending of your individual lifestyle factors mentioned above, this could be fortnightly to begin with, moving to monthly or six weekly appointments to obtain elasticity and smooth looking skin.



CAN I WEAR MAKE-UP AFTER COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE?

It's recommended to wait 24 hours before applying any skin care or make-up. 



CONTRA-INDICATIONS TO COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE

  • Use of BOTOX®, microdermabrasion, dermal fillers, laser resurfacing or a surgical face-lift in the last 3 months
  • Pregnancy or actively trying to conceive
  • Haemophilia
  • Pacemaker
  • Presenting with cold/flu
  • Heart disorder
  • Excessive bruising
  • Uncontrolled Diabetes (For information on how Acupuncture may help Type II Diabetes, click here)​
  • Chronic migraine (For information on how Acupuncture can help in the treatment of migraine, click here)
  • Uncontrolled Hypertension (For systemic reviews of controlled trials on the effect of acupuncture on blood pressure, click here)

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Book today for the ‘acupuncture face-lift’  that's rapidly gaining global interest and media attention

as the new non-surgical anti-ageing treatment.


Well, almost new, it was a great favourite of Chinese Emperors as far back as the Song Dynasty (960AD - 1279AD) 

to keep their concubines looking young!