Ask Dr Xiang Jun: Is Facial Acupuncture the New Botox?

Yes, facial acupuncture has benefits way better than botox!

Botox create an effect which is unnatural and poker faced. Facial acupuncture increases the radiance of the face and let the skin become smoother, have anti-wrinkle effects while having the face to look natural.

What exactly is Botox for?

Botox injections originated for medical reasons to treat conditions such as lazy eye, hyperactive bladder, muscular spasms in the neck, eye twitching, excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis. It was in recent years that Botox injections made their way into the medical aesthetic industries for the reduction of facial wrinkles.

In Botox injections they use a toxin called onobotulinumtoxinA to temporarily immobilize a muscle through blocking certain chemical signals from nerves that innervate muscle contractions. Wrinkles occur because the muscles around the eyes and at the forehead were contracting for a prolonged period of time or repeatedly in the same manner resulting in the formation of fine folding lines in the muscles. Botox works to temporarily relax those facial muscles that cause the wrinkles.

Side effects of Botox

Yet as with any Western medicine interference or procedures come with side effects.

Prolonged Botox injections that can cause permanent paralysis of the facial muscles and mouth gums, leading to sagging of facial skin in the long term when no Botox is injected and also losing of teeth as a result of the gums losing their strength from multiple Botox paralysis. Droopy eyelid or cockeyed eyebrows, eye dryness or excessive tearing are some other undesirable effects from Botox.

Benefits of Facial Acupuncture

On the other hand, facial acupuncture which is an ancient method passed down for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine has way more benefits to offer, without the risks of side effects from prolonged and repeated treatments with this procedure. In fact, facial acupuncture has benefits to the internal health as the acupuncture will stimulate the meridians on the face which can have effect to the internal organs that are interconnected.

Some benefits of Facial Acupuncture (Read further in my full blog post on Facial Acupuncture and Jade Guasha Needling Back the Hands of Time )

-Firms sagging skin

-Helps to minimize fine lines and wrinkles

-Tightens pores

-Reduces dark circles and puffiness under the eyes

-Lightens blemishes and scars

-Reduces double chin

-Improves skin complexion and gives a healthy glow

-Makes face becomes smaller and resculpts facial features

-Improves hormone-based skin conditions

-Treat dry skin and oily skin acne

-Non-invasive

-Less costly and safer than surgery, chemical peels and injections

-Restores balance to the body and create a sense of well-being

Of course, there are many untrained people who may be offering Facial Acupuncture and Jade Guasha especially in salons, spas or therapists who have gone through only month-long courses. As with all ancient techniques, the practitioner is the key to the whole treatment. So learn more of how to differentiate the real deal from the fakers.

Science supports Facial Acupuncture

Regular sessions of facial acupuncture can achieve facial skin tightening effect, resulting in smaller face, defined jaw lines, reduced wrinkles and eyebags.

You can read more about the science papers that support this.

Testimonial for Dr Xiang Jun’s Facial Acupuncture

Actual proofs from real people speaks louder. Read more about the testimonial from Dr Xiang Jun’s patient on her signature Facial Acupuncture and Jade Guasha treatment.

Exclusive Feature of Dr Xiang Jun in The Straits Times as the Expert for Facial Aesthetics with Ancient Traditional Facial Acupuncture and Facial Guasha