Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believe that wrinkles often reflect an imbalance in either the internal organs of the body or the emotions.The face is used as a diagnostic tool revealing information about the internal state of health. Major organs such as the liver, stomach, lungs, spleen and intestines are represented on the face and practitioners look at both the type of wrinkle and where it is to determine the best treatment.
An acupuncture treatment unblocks the paths through which Qi flows. Restoring Qi circulation has the effect of toning the muscles beneath the face and nourishing the skin. Acupuncture points on the face are also used to promote sinus drainage which opens the sinus passages alleviates headaches, chronic sinusitis and hay fever.
