What is Microneedling?
There are three distinct ways of answering that question – from a Western, Eastern, and Integrative perspective.
Western perspective
Microneedling uses tiny needles to create micro-injuries in the skin, thereby stimulating collagen and elastin production, and promoting cellular regeneration. It’s used to treat a variety of skin issues, including wrinkles, scarring, acne, enlarged pores, and hyperpigmentation, as well as to promote hair growth. Microneedling can also be used to improve the effectiveness of topical treatments (serums) by allowing them to penetrate more deeply into the skin.
Eastern perspective
Microneedling has its roots in Plum Blossom technique, which has been a part of Chinese Medicine’s canon for over 2,000 years. Plum Blossom technique is a superficial tapping on the surface of the skin with tiny needles, to promote blood circulation. Since Microneedling is a form of acupuncture, it can heal the skin locally as well as work systemically through the body.
Integrative Microneedling
This synthesizes the modern tools of Microneedling, using a “pen” device, with the internal health benefits of Chinese medicine.”
What is Nano-needling?
Nanoneedling is a non-invasive skin treatment that heralds a multitude of benefits as well as improvement in tone and texture, appearance of enlarged pores, improvement to fine lines, and reduced pigmentation. Unlike Microneedling, the usual needle cartridge is swapped out for a Nanoneedling cartridge which is silicone tipped and gentler on the skin. Nanoneedling is designed to exfoliate the skin and stimulate cell turnover, rather than penetrate deep into the dermis as Microneedling does. Nanoneedling is helpful to accelerate the benefits of anti-aging in between Microneedling treatments and increases smoothness and hydration of the skin for a plumper and firmer feeling overall. Your skin will also have better microcirculation and will benefit from the increased nutrients (depending on which serums you choose to use). Nanoneedling is very effective at reducing the appearance of fine lines, especially around the eyes and lips. Nanoneedling is safe for all skin types, and can be used on all areas of the face, and neck. There is no downtime or pain associated with Nanoneedling.
Customized Chinese Topical Serums
There are seven Chinese herbal topicals that have been well
researched and provide the benefits we are looking for when it
comes to bringing health and radiance back to your skin! All
products are natural, clean, and without preservatives. You can
choose one or two serums with your treatment.
1. Ping Guo is a stem cell builder. It helps to promote the
reproduction of facial cells under the epidermis as well as to
stimulate dormant hair cells to regrow hair. These stem cells
come specifically from Uttwiller Spatlauber apple trees in
Switzerland, and have been scientifically proven to activate the
epidermal cells of the skin. This helps to start the self-renewal
process at a similar rate to that of early youth. If you search
online, you'll see all kinds of apple stem cells. What you will be
receiving in this office will be professional quality, lab-grade
stem cells.
2. Xiang Gu is a natural collagen and elastin builder. Collagen
and elastin are skin supporting proteins. This extract contains a
shiitake mushroom extract that stops collagen deterioration
and improves the organization, quality, and structure of
collagen. Xiang Gu is also a strong antioxidant and lessens
damage by reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation.
3. Fu Ling is a natural collagen and elastin builder. It also is best
used for those with damp acne, greasy skin, and older thinning
skin. This herbal extract helps to build skin thickness, improve
microcirculation, and the radiance of your skin. It does indeed
lessen the appearance of wrinkles and is great for menopause
or mature skin. It is also an antioxidant.
4. Hai Zao helps to clear bilirubin and fluid buildup around the
eyes. This helps to get rid of eye bags, dark circles, and
puffiness. Swelling (liquid retention) which leads to puffiness
combined with bilirubin accumulation, causes vascular
pigmentation to occur. This means you start to get dark circles
under your eyes. This herbal extract also is a collagen and
elastin builder. It lessens glycation of collagen to maintain
strength and elasticity of the dermis.
5. Zao Lei clears melanin pigmentation from the skin and helps
to get rid of age spots and melasma. This means that it will
decrease the visibility of hyperpigmented areas and balance
your skin tone. In research, it has been shown to decrease the
amount of melanin pigment products by melanocytes by 61.3%.
This extract will give you the luminosity (brightening) you’ve
been wanting.
6. Chen Pi Ganxibao, helps cells regain their ability to grow and
divide normally. This extract is made from orange stem cells
and helps to organize the inner structure of the skin for a
younger appearance. It is best for mature older or thick skin
due to recovered skin elastic properties. You can think about it
as recovering the elasticity you had 12 years ago. You’ll be
happy to have skin that is smoother and more silky. It is also
used to bring blood flow, energy, and nutrition to the area of
application.
7. Ji Xue Cao helps to speed up facial repair after
microneedling. It is also anti-inflammatory and can be used on
insect bites, minor itching, and eczema. It increases collagen
synthesis and improves the skin’s tensile strength.