Your Next Step in Skin Fitness is the Acupuncture | Acupuncture

By SaraMusfeldt
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The technique of inserting filiform needles into specific spots on the body and then manipulating those needles is a practice that many Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have done for centuries. Acupuncture, as it is called, is understood by many of us to be the practice of balancing the body's energy, or qi, which can be beneficial in relieving pain and nausea among many other things.

What many of us don't know is that acupuncture can work wonders when it comes to skin fitness. Acupuncture is used to treat dry skin, psoriasis, eczema, and acne commonly. To complement acupuncture treatments practitioners in most cases will recommend a combination of diet and herbal supplements.

Many claim that for acne specifically this combination of treatments can be more effective than benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics. The acupuncture needles used in treating acne can be placed on or near an actual pimple, but usually they are placed on the body at key points that are known to be related to the skin condition.

Hundreds of points on the body are identified in the practice of which skin problems are associated with many. Both acne and certain types of eczema, for instance, are treated by focusing on the points that promote cooling of the organs. A skin condition is a consequence of energies unequal in the body.

Many scientists cannot agree on how effective acupuncture really is and there are many ongoing studies intending to disprove or prove acupuncture's efficacy. Each year more than 10 million Americans seek acupuncture treatment and most claim significant results regardless of the scientific community's feelings.

Acupuncture is common enough that most skin spas are staffed with a provider or can easily recommend a qualified practitioner. Those that practice are required to be licensed by the state.

Acupuncture must be done in a series for best results, like most skin care treatments. With treatments two to three times a week in the beginning, you should plan for less frequent visits once your skin's fitness has improved.

About the Author

Author Sara Musfeldt created SkinFitnessFacts.com to help people achieve fit skin. Her website has info on healthy skin diets, acne, rosacea, melasma, stretch marks, and eczema.

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