The bad news first: As much as we hate to accept it, there is “no silver bullet” to defy aging. The good news is we can do our best to age gracefully. The more you accept your different phases of life, the softer your facial muscles will look.

Unfortunately, most people view signs of aging as a problem rather than a natural progression. Why is aging considered a problem anyway? In many cultures it is a respected phase of life, which represents experience and wisdom. When you see pictures of people from indigenous cultures, you feel awestruck by the lines of life’s experiences expressed on their face. They are perfectly happy because they are respected as the elders in their community. They have stories to tell and wisdom to share with the younger generations.

When you look in the mirror and someone you don’t recognize looks back at you, it can be really disconcerting. Before you know it, you are pulling and tugging to bring back that younger face to look back at you. “Oh, if only I could pull it back a bit, my wrinkles would be gone.” Sound familiar? Why not take a new perspective and determine not to fight Mother Nature and accept her good graces in the way you are changing? Imagine just being ok with yourself and not trying to attain that impossible look of perfection?

The choice is yours. We all have seen the morphed horrors of facial surgery, Botox, and fillers. The holistic perspective of taking care of yourself naturally, from the inside out, offers natural alternatives without the scare and risk of what may go wrong and cause permanent damage.

Some acupuncturists are specifically trained to offer facial rejuvenation sessions, while treating the body constitutionally. Sterilized, hair thin needles are disposed of after each treatment. They are placed along meridians of the body and face. Motor points are also stimulated to activate the muscles associated with the treatment area.

Another option is without facial needles! Tuning Forks are used to stimulate the meridians and motor points using sound energy vibration. Sound travels through water four times faster than any other medium. Since our body makeup is 70% liquid and the blood is 90% water, this allows the vibration of the tuning forks to penetrate right down to the intra-cellular level enhancing the body’s positive immune building energy in the mitochondria which may play a role in the aging process.

Facial cupping is another great noninvasive method to help produce desired results. The facial cups are small suction cups that clear away any accumulation under the eyes or around the face and also serves as subtle lymph drainage.

So you opted for the natural route, but what should you expect? Total body rejuvenation is an advantage that most people need in order for their bodies to feel restored. In general, this helps to slow the aging process from within.

Keep in mind, that these are non-invasive treatments that do not rip, lift, stitch or double the size of your lips. There is no healing from scars. No need to miss work or social functions. A natural glow of health is restored to your face, which gives a softer look and a more youthful glow.

BENEFITS:

• Reduces fine lines and softens deep wrinkles
• Improves elasticity of the facial muscles
• Lifts, tones, and tightens pores
• Increases collagen production, which firms the skin and smoothes wrinkles
• Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Reduces signs of facial stress
• Hydrates and moisturizes the skin

Receiving an acupuncture treatment with your choice of a facial rejuvenation treatment allows your energy to be restored and keeps your hormones balanced. All the meridians are being stimulated which enhances your treatment to achieve the best results. Your color is restored as Qi, your body’s own energy, is brought to the surface. Overall, a softer, natural, more youthful look is attained.

Donna L. Nesteruk is a Licensed Acupuncturist with National Diplomat NCCAOM Board Certification. Certified Instructor and Practitioner of Acutonics® Tuning Fork Therapy. Donna specializes in Constitutional Facial Rejuvenation incorporating various modalities including acupuncture, non-invasive tuning forks, and facial cupping with jade stone gua sha. Donna is a Reiki Master, a Certified Drum Circle Facilitator, and Certified in Sound Healing and Vocal Toning and is a member of the Sound Healers Association. If you are interested in more information, you can contact Donna at (631) 848-8856 or donna@innersourcehealth.com.