What can microneedling and cosmetic acupuncture do for you?
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure for people looking for a more gentle and non-toxic solution to combat the signs of aging, including hyperpigmentation, large pores, uneven texture, fine lines, sagging and firmness, as well as improve the appearance of scars (acne, surgery, injury). Microneedling gives your skin a more luminous and healthy glow, so you look refreshed and alive! This is an ideal treatment for those wanting to avoid the "frozen" look that other cosmetic procedures can give you.
I absolutely love this treatment! I love how my skin looks right afterwards, the next day, the next week, and the subsequent months! I spent many years outdoors for both work and play (and still do), and the sun exposure and dry climate of Colorado crept up on me. Not to mention the changes in my skin that come with menopause and overall, just life in my 5th decade!
The texture of my skin has become smoother, my pore size has decreased, and my lines are softer. I still look like me, just refined, softer and healthier. I don’t look like I've “had work done”, which is important to me.
The beauty of microneedling is that it works with your body to help it rebuild its own collagen and elastin, which essentially stops in our late 30’s. The process of the treatment works so that it stimulates your body’s own natural healing process and over time it continues to rebuild and remodel. This is a gradual process, and continues throughout the months you receive the treatments and even afterwards. I take breaks every few months, then start up again when I feel I need to. Some people choose to continue monthly indefinitely. Both options are effective and safe, and it is up to each individual as to what works best for them.
Cosmetic acupuncture is different from microneedling, and is an excellent stand alone treatment as well as in conjunction with microneedling. This treatment can help lift muscles, relieve chronic tension and holding patterns (think the muscles between the eyebrows that causing the “11’s"), and encourage the body’s natural healing process.
Results can improve circulation, decrease facial muscle tension (thereby affecting the lines and wrinkles associated with that), improving muscle tone, overall skin appearance, and increase levels of relaxation and well-being. Again, subtle changes to help you look refreshed and alive, not overdone and never "frozen"!
The gift of aging is that we get to continue to live long and healthy lives. Microneedling and cosmetic acupuncture compliment that beautiful process and allow your skin to balance, heal, rejuvenate and glow. I can't wait to help you feel and look your best!
-Amy Smith-Kirkwood MS, L.Ac
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