What is The Mei Zen Acupuncture System?
FACE & NECK: Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture is a specific skin-rejuvenation protocol derived from ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been further developed through the influence of acupuncturists in China who practice cosmetic acupuncture alongside medical doctors for trauma patients recovering from reconstructive surgery. “Mei Zen” means beautiful person. This natural, safe therapy recognizes beauty as being more than skin deep. Your skin’s appearance is a reflection of your unique state of overall health, age, and environmental factors. Mei Zen practitioners work on the entire face or neck while simultaneously addressing underlying root causes of imbalances such as stress, toxins, digestion, and hormones. A prioritized goal is to balance internal health and to slow the aging process and inflammation so that your external skin can shine from within.
ABDOMINAL: The abdominal protocol can help assist in weight loss and improve belly tone. This protocol can also be used to assist with fertility.
How Does It Work?
Cosmetic acupuncture works by accessing points along energy meridians with tiny dermal needles. This process brings qi and blood to the face to promote vitality and a radiant glow. Stimulation of nerves and cell tissue micro-traumas increase circulation, lymph drainage, and nutrients to the face while boosting the production of collagen and elastin to tighten skin. Skin is our largest and most visible organ of elimination, so we may as well take good care of it. A nutrient-dense diet, lifestyle, and skincare are important parts of the overall assessment and treatment plan.
In the abdomen, the points are chosen for their ability to harmonize the endocrine system, to remove any stagnation, and to increase the ability of the body to digest and transform what we take in. Excess weight drops away and fertility improves when we remove blockages in the system and improve organ function.
Reported benefits of Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture include:
Relaxes held muscle tension in face and reduces frown lines.
Improves muscle tone of face and neck, and jaw line.
Reduces puffiness.
Moisturized glow, radiant and softer skin.
Increases consistency of skin tone.
Diminishes and improves presence of deep wrinkles.
Reduces scar tissue.
Fading of dark spots and improvement in broken capillaries, acne, or rosacea.
Clears electromagnetic energy that remains stagnant in tissue.
Brighter/clearer eyes.
Neck protocol benefits thyroid disorders.
Reported benefits of the Abdominal protocol:
decrease in inches around waist
better belly tone
Improved digestion
improved menstrual cycles
increased libido
improved fertility
decreases & improves scar tissue
FAQs
Is there an ideal age to start cosmetic acupuncture?
Cosmetic acupuncture can be performed on someone at any age; starting in a person’s 20s or 30s it can be used a preventative measure, and in their 40s or later, it can be used therapeutically and correctively. Keep in mind that collagen and elastin production starts to decline after 30 years of age. It is easier to prevent lines and wrinkles, which is why I encourage starting at a young age.
What is the recommended treatment frequency?
FACE & NECK: Recommended treatment frequency involves 2 treatments per week spaced 2 days apart for a series of 10 cumulative treatments, followed by maintenance appointments that are scheduled every 2 – 4 weeks to optimize results. Commitment to adequate and regular treatments is very important as the matrix of collagen and elastin takes 4 weeks to become fixed. You will not see a result with one treatment, which is why Mei Zen appointments are purchased up front in a group of 5 or 10.
ABDOMEN: Each treatment lasts about 60 minutes. The minimum time requirement is 3 months. The recommended course is twice a week for 6 weeks, and then once a week for 6 more weeks. At the end of the 3-month course we will reassess, looking at the goals achieved to see whether further treatment is necessary.
What can I expect during a treatment?
Show up to your appointment with your face free of makeup. An initial treatment includes a whole health assessment while a follow up includes a check-in. Both the face or neck and body receive acupuncture for a total of 30 minutes. After the treatment, a toner and serum is applied. The total appointment time is 1 hour. Bruising may be a side effect.
For the abdominal protocol, the initial treatment will also include a whole health assessment along with recommendations (when relevant) regarding diet and exercise. The abdomen receives acupuncture for a total of about 30 minutes, closing with an abdominal massage. Bruising can occur on the abdomen as well.
How long will the results last?
We age. No treatment is permanent. Results can last 3-5 years. Maintenance is recommended, ideally one treatment every month. Every 3 - 5 years it is recommended you complete the full 10-treatment protocol again.
Treatment Details:
Group of 10 treatments: 10 Mei Zen Treatments: $1350.
Group of 5 treatments: $750.
One Mei Zen treatment (no package): $160
Pricing for a follow-up Mei Zen after completing a package of 10 treatments: $135.
Timing: For an initial Mei Zen or no-package treatment: 1 hour and 20 - 30 minutes. Follow-up Mei Zen: 1 hour 15 minutes.
Each treatment: $135