“Can acupuncture help with skin problems?”

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“Can acupuncture help with skin problems?”

I am a 47 year old female. I have wrinkles on my face. Can acupuncture help with skin problems?

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**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

Yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes it can.

**Elizabeth Perry** Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes

**Henry Vu** Acupuncturist Harvey, LA · Accepted Answer

Henry Vu Acupuncturist Harvey, LA

Yes, acupuncture can help with wrinkles. It is called facial rejuvenation. And dependent upon the severity of the wrinkles, depends on how many acupuncture treatments you may need.

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

There are acupuncturists who have been trained in micro e-stim to get rid of wrinkles on the face. Call around and find someone who has been trained in the method.

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Yes acupuncture and herbs can help relieve your wrinkles and skin problems.

**Fatima Manesh** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Fatima Manesh Acupuncturist

Combination of Acupuncture and Chinese herbs treat skin disease and treat both the cause and the symptom.

**Yali Fan** Acupuncturist Richmond, VA · Accepted Answer

Yali Fan Acupuncturist Richmond, VA

Yes. Acupuncture can improve blood supply to nourishing the Skin that make looks younger and wrinkle shallow finally can make it go away.

**Diana D. Choe** Acupuncturist Warren, NJ · Accepted Answer

Diana D. Choe Acupuncturist Warren, NJ

Yes there are facial acupuncture available to help reduce wrinkles and other skin conditions

**Carolyn Shannon Sullivan** Acupuncturist Randolph and Stoughton, MA · Accepted Answer

Father time is cruel, isn't it???? Acupuncture works to balance meridians and organ systems. It is based on the idea of restoring qi and blood flow. Your acupuncturist will do a full health history work up on you to find what is out of balance and work to rectify the said imbalance. Any imbalance or disruption of qi or blood flow can cause issues that could ultimately result in cell death, which can manifest as wrinkles (among other things). Of course, the best way to limit wrinkles is to drink plenty of water daily, avoid caffeine, sugar, fried, fatty foods and limit sun exposure and wear sunscreen. Getting good quality restorative sleep and avoiding stress as much as possible is also very important. If none of these boxes are checked for you, than all of the acupuncture in the world is not going to make a difference in your skin. A lot of people I have come across have assumed that if they don't see a change immediately from acupuncture than it doesn't work. Chinese medicine works by getting to the root of the problem, which takes time, weeks, even months sometimes. If you are expecting astounding results for wrinkles but are doing nothing to take care of your skin then you will be disappointed. Acupuncture should be used as a complement to your health care routine, not a substitute for it. All of this being said, with age comes wrinkles and to an extent, there's not a lot you can do about it. But you can affect how quickly you get them or how many. I, myself, do not practice facial acupuncture, but you may want to talk to a practitioner that does and you may get a different response to your questions. Good luck but more importantly, good health!!!

**Mrs. Liang Hui Peng** Acupuncturist Houston, TX · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Liang Hui Peng Acupuncturist Houston, TX

Acupuncture can help skin disorders.

**Mary Hills** Acupuncturist Alpine, CA · Accepted Answer

Mary Hills Acupuncturist Alpine, CA

Thank you for your inquiry about acupuncture. Yes, absolutely, acupuncture can help with wrinkles. I treat patients for what we call Facial Rejuvenation which stimulates the production of collagen and tightens and firms the muscles of the face.
I hope this answers your question.

Mary Hills, DACM, LAc

**Moon Kim** Acupuncturist Irvine, CA · Accepted Answer

Moon Kim Acupuncturist Irvine, CA

Hi,

For skin problems, facial acupuncture using micro needle is commonly used. You can look for an acupuncturist locally who is doing facial acupuncture.
Hope this helps with your questions.
Thank you.

**Rebecca Flack** Acupuncturist Indianapolis, IN · Accepted Answer

Rebecca Flack Acupuncturist Indianapolis, IN

I am certified in facial acupuncture and it is known to rejuvenate your skin. There are also products that are used along with the treatments to help your skin. I believe if there is an acupuncturist in your area that does facial rejuvenation, it would really help you. I have seen good results in my patients.

**Bonnie B. McLean** Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL · Accepted Answer

Bonnie B. McLean Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL

There is a protocol using acupuncture for wrinkles. There are some acupuncturists who specialize in facial acupuncture. This method does stimulate circulation and give the face a fresher look, but I have not found it to do the same thing as conventional approaches to facial rejuvenation.

**Asha Randall** Acupuncturist Malibu, CA · Accepted Answer

Asha Randall Acupuncturist Malibu, CA

Yes, acupuncture, herbal supplements and nutritional recommendations will assist in your skin issues.

**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

Acupuncture helps with skin problems.

**Long Vi Vuong** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Hello, yes it can! You can look up cosmetic acupuncture for more information.

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

My mother did cosmetic facial acupuncture for a couple years. She swore it made a difference, but I failed to see a substantial interest. But that could have been my skepticism and seeing her every day so I didn't notice the change. By skin problems, I think you mean wrinkles, so I am commenting on that. Chinese medicine can help with all sorts of other skin problems like localized infections (topical herbs), psoriasis, etc.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Not acupuncture but Chinese herbology.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Acupuncture and herbs can help with certain skin problems. Yes.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Yes, acupuncture can treat many types of skin problems.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can anti- aging, it will remove wrinkles on face.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

It can. There are acupuncturists who specialize in skin care and can help with everything from acne to wrinkles.

**Lawrence Kwong** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kwong Acupuncturist New York, NY

Yes, acupuncture can help with skin problems but it also depends on the type of skin problem. Acupuncture cannot be use to treat all skin problems - so the acupuncture would need to properly diagnose the patient in order to determine if acupuncture is applicable.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

There is a sub-speciality in acupuncture known as "cosmetic acupuncture". These folks receive special training on facial anatomy and generally get very good results with wrinkles and fine lines, so, yes, acupuncture can probably help with your issue.

I'm not trained in nor do I practice cosmetic acupuncture. Your best bet would be to go to the "Find a Practitioner" link at NCCAOM.org, get a list of local providers and check out their web-sites or call them to see if they work with cosmetic acupuncture.

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