Acne is one of the most difficult skin diseases to treat. With a variety of miracle pills, cleansers, moisturizers, and spot treatments in the market, you can find your bathroom full of products that can help for a while, but are not long-term treatments. The alternative medicine has acupuncture for acne.

This therapy is base on the body’s energy or Chi flow. Acupuncture treats energy blockages that provoke imbalances in the body, and acne is one of the consequences of that imbalance. Therefore, the traditional Chinese medicine can eliminate the origin of the imbalance that is causing the acne.

Let’s check which are the 5 benefits of acupuncture for acne:

1. Acupuncture is capable of enhancing collagen’s production of your skin by stimulating the pores through the needles. Collagen is a fibrous protein that our skin needs to look smoother and to prevents wrinkles, which naturally declines as we age.
2. Acupuncture has proven to reduce acne inflammatory lesions by releasing immunomodulatory and vascular factors, besides of improving the overall complexion.
3. The acupuncture needles stimulate the nervous system that in consequence release neurochemical messenger cells, increasing local microcirculation that disperses swelling.
4. Besides of correcting acne scarring and helping to recover pores, acupuncture for acne also improves the firmness of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It helps to raise blood circulation and enhance natural cell regeneration.
5. The biochemical processes that result from the insertion of the needles not only improves the skin’s health but also influence the homeostatic mechanism of the body and generates a complete mental and physical wellbeing.

With the stimulation of certain points of the body, specific zones of the brain that are associated with stress and pain reduction are boosted for an overall wellness that goes beyond the skin. Acne can be originated for several causes and differ from person to person, thus, the same acupuncture treatment is not alike to other. Some roots of acne are hormonal imbalances, the excess of stress or a bad diet. Acupuncture can help to correct acne issues, rosacea, aging signs, among others.

Acupuncture treatment is often covered by extended health plans in Vancouver. Contact Prestige and book an appointment with our registered acupuncturist if you are looking to experience a relaxing and healing treatment of acupuncture in Kitsilano. Whether you are interested in acupuncture for acne, pain relief, anxiety or any other condition, Azadeh Baradaran will be happy to help you.