Cosmetic News 2009

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A-listers Say “Yes” To Acupuncture

Thursday, 09 April 2009

Written by Heidi Wardman   

New York Times

Facial Acupuncture is currently the favoured treatment for those who wish to retain their youthful looks

Botox is rapidly becoming a thing of the past as increasing numbers of celebrities endorse the powers of Holistic Practices as an effective way to defeat the signs of aging.

Acupuncture, the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the surface of the body to treat all manner of illnesses and conditions, has been medically proven to ease pain, stimulate the production of endorphins (the body’s natural healers), block the transmission of pain signals to the brain even during childbirth, and help to overcome addictions. The British Medical Association approved it as a valuable method of pain relief in 2000, enabling its availability on the National Health Service

FACIAL ACUPUNCTURE

Aesthetic Face Acupuncture, reportedly commended by the likes of Angelina Jolie, Cher, Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, employs the painless, traditional art as a form of beauty treatment, proven to stimulate the production of collagen, reduce lines, wrinkles and sagging, and thus diminish signs of aging. Cosmetic Acupuncturists believe that our face and skin provide a true reflection of our inner health and happiness, so recommend a combined facial and full-body treatment to heal ‘the whole self’ by rebalancing the body’s natural energies.