Facial acupuncture offers a natural approach to skin health that works from the inside out – improving circulation, supporting your skin’s own renewal processes, and addressing the internal imbalances that show up on your face.
Premature Aging • Fine Lines & Wrinkles • Sun Damage • Age Spots • Loss of Elasticity
Acne & Hormonal Breakouts • Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis • Psoriasis • Rosacea • Stress-Related Flare-ups
Melasma & Hyperpigmentation • Dull Complexion • Uneven Skin Tone • Loss of Natural Glow
Scarring & Wound Healing • Seasonal Skin Sensitivity • Poor Skin Barrier Function
Dark Circles & Puffiness • Poor Skin Circulation • Lack of Natural Radiance • Lymph and Energy
Treatment addresses your unique skin pattern and constitutional needs, working to restore internal balance that creates naturally radiant skin while supporting healing capacity.
May help improve facial circulation, supports hormonal balance affecting skin health, and may promote lymphatic drainage. Treatment addresses stress patterns that can exacerbate skin conditions, and some research suggests acupuncture may support the body’s natural collagen processes.
Custom formulas are traditionally used to nourish blood and yin to support skin hydration, promote healthy liver function according to TCM principles, and strengthen the organ systems whose balance TCM associates with healthy skin.
Improves circulation at the energetic level while supporting the constitutional strength that creates healthy, glowing skin from within. Addresses underlying emotional and stress patterns that manifest as skin problems.
Personalized nutrition identifies inflammatory foods triggering skin problems, includes skin-nourishing nutrients supporting collagen production and healing.
Many patients notice improvements in skin clarity, tone, and overall vitality with acupuncture. Treatment works by supporting circulation, addressing internal imbalances that TCM associates with skin health, and reducing stress – a well-documented trigger for many skin conditions. Some research suggests acupuncture may support the body’s natural collagen processes as part of this.
Many patients notice skin improvements within the first 6-8 sessions, with more significant changes in texture, tone, and clarity often emerging over a series of 12-15 treatments. Individual response varies depending on the condition, its duration, and overall health.
We treat skin conditions by addressing hormonal imbalances, digestive health, and stress patterns that create skin problems. This internal approach provides more lasting improvement than topical treatments alone.
Custom herbal formulas are traditionally selected to support healthy inflammatory response, promote liver function according to TCM principles, and nourish the blood – all which TCM associates with healthy skin. Formulas are tailored to your individual pattern and constitution.
We use specialized techniques to improve facial circulation, lymphatic drainage, optimal organ health, and energy flow that supports skin health. This enhances the effects of acupuncture for comprehensive skin rejuvenation.
“Love is an action, never simply a feeling.”
Bell Hooks
For natural skincare and beauty treatment in the East Bay, Mari Kubota, L.Ac. combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with specialized approaches to create radiant skin from within.
