Given the notoriety of the dangers associated with cosmetic surgery, it is not surprising that ladies are seeking alternatives. Cosmetic surgery involves anesthesia, lasts for many hours, and leaves one with swelling, bruising, and redness. Recovery time is at least a couple of weeks.

In contrast to plastic surgery, cosmetic acupuncture is 100% safe. There are no hazards associated with it, aside from the chance that there may be some slight bruising. The results will not be seen overnight, but the benefits will be long-term and long-lasting. Without invasive surgical procedures or dangerous chemical peels, cosmetic acupuncture leaves you with an subtle, natural beauty and youth to your skin.

In a recent study by the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture, it was shown that 90% of those who tried facial acupuncture experienced softening of facial lines, improvement in skin tone, reduction of under-eye circles, and a general facial rejuvenation. In order to achieve these results, practitioners insert tiny, thin needles into wrinkle and frown lines to stimulate energy flow to the face. Blood rushes to the surface. Muscles relax and then tighten, decreasing sags in facial skin and creating new collagen fibers under wrinkles, filling in fine lines.

The number of treatments and price are different from every practitioner. Make sure to choose someone with a license that has studied with a qualified teacher, and belongs to the American cosmetic acupuncture association.

Patients undergoing acupuncture as treatment for skin conditions will be pleasantly surprised to find that acupuncture has an uplifting effect on their well-being as a whole. Acupuncture has been used for a long list of complaints, including stress, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Many individuals question the effectiveness of facial acupuncture, but it's easy to see that when one's overall health improves so should the appearance of one's skin.

As skeptics will point out, the average facelift is far from permanent, lasting only 3 - 5 years. No matter how many procedures someone has, in order to delay the aging process, a few years down the road from surgery, new aging effects will become apparent.