Once you hit your late 20s to early 30s, collagen production begins to slow. Then you will start to lose about 1% of your collagen every year. By 40, your collagen will experience more dramatic losses.
What happens when your collagen begins to dwindle? This is the protein responsible for providing structure and elasticity to your skin- it helps hydrate your skin, improve blood flow, and promote the growth of other proteins important for healthy looking skin.
Once your collagen levels drop, you will notice signs of aging such as wrinkles, sagging skin, crow’s feet, discoloration, and dullness. It’s an incredibly important compound to keep your skin looking healthy and radiant.
So, what do you do if you want to slow down the signs of aging or diminish the appearance of wrinkles? Many people go the Botox route, but you might want a natural option that doesn’t sacrifice the integrity of your facial muscles.
Acupuncture can tighten your skin by increasing collagen production and improving muscle tone. This combination gives your skin the proteins it needs to restore elasticity and provides a strong foundation for the skin to sit atop of.
Acupuncture frees the energy flow in your body that may be blocked from stress or illness, allowing the process of foundational rejuvenation to begin. With this energy flowing freely to your organs, muscles, lymphatic system, and skin, your skin will tighten, depuff, and glow.
There are other natural techniques that can tighten your skin and provide a more defined face and jawline as well.
Gua sha is a highly effective treatment for tightening and depuffing your skin. I use a specially shaped tool that’s used to massage your face and relax muscles that struggle releasing. This process also drains your lymphatic system, increases circulation, and boosts the production of face smoothing proteins.
Some people do gua sha at home and feel frustrated at their results, fail to keep their tool clean, or overdo it and cause more harm than good. My Zen offers a how to class on at home gua sha, you can find it here by searching “gua sha” in the search bar.
Light therapy can also increase your collagen and elastin production. The wavelengths omitted by the light stimulate the cells in your skin responsible for protein production, helping further promote a youthful appearance. Good Needles uses it when needed at no extra fee.
Cupping is another option for improving muscle tone and boosting collagen production to achieve a chiseled looking face. This treatment relaxes muscle tension and improves blood flow. This can be great for conditions like TMJ. The suction causes lymphatic drainage, which stimulates protein production while also reducing puffiness.
Supplements are also an effective route for increasing the amount of collagen in your body and skin. When digested, collagen supplements break down into smaller components that can be absorbed by your bloodstream and delivered to the parts of your body that need it the most. It takes time to show full results, one of our patients took several months for the effects to build up.
Skincare is also an effective way to boost the collagen levels to improve elasticity while also building up your skin barrier and increasing hydration. Tina Belt's, L.Ac., favorite skincare line is MyZen - they offer unique skin solutions with an herbal medicine approach to offer enhanced performance and unparalleled results. A fan favorite for enhancing collagen is their Reishi Collagen Mask.
We put most of our patients on a collagen supplement because modern diets often do not offer adequate amounts of collagen to prevent your skin and other organs from aging prematurely. Good Needles recommends Vital Proteins because of their ease of use, high effectiveness, and lack of gelling when mixed. Use 1-2 scoops depending on your weight and enjoy delicious flavors like chocolate.
If you’ve been wondering how you can reduce and prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while tightening your skin, Good Needles now offers Cosmetic Acupuncture- a full therapeutic treatment with 10 visits over 5 weeks. Tough spots may require further treatment, but you’ll notice a difference by the end of the course.
Not only will you improve the appearance of your skin to achieve a natural radiance, but you will promote your overall health at the same time. You can experience diminished frown lines while also sleeping better, digesting better, and feeling more energized.
This summer, we’re offering a special offer on my Facial Rejuvenation Experience so you can try it at a lower cost. You can see the results yourself for 50% off your first appointment- we want everyone to feel beautiful without risking chemical buildup, infection, scars, or rashes. Schedule your session by the end of August to claim this special offer!
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