A non-injectable facial that works with your body's healing mechanisms. Boosts collagen, refines tone and texture, and supports long-term skin health, not short-term cosmetic correction.
Our Cosmetic Acupuncture Facials combine the benefits of traditional acupuncture with luxurious botanical skincare from Monastery. Each treatment includes a curated selection of Monastery's natural cleansers, facial oils, and nutrient-rich serums to nourish the skin, support a healthy skin microbiome, and enhance your natural glow.
By pairing cosmetic acupuncture with high-quality botanical skincare, we help improve circulation, support collagen production, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and leave your skin looking radiant, healthy, and refreshed, all without harsh chemicals or invasive procedures.
Common areas of focus include the surface concerns you can see and the systemic factors that drive them:
Each session is designed to feel restorative, not clinical. Most patients return directly to their day afterward.
A focused review of your skin goals, history, current routine, and the internal factors (stress, sleep, hormones, diet) that may be affecting your complexion.
Fine needles placed at facial points to stimulate collagen, combined with body points to address systemic contributors.
Facial massage and, depending on your needs that day, gua sha, cupping, or LED light therapy may be incorporated.
Most patients begin to notice improvements after the first few sessions. A series over several weeks is typical, followed by maintenance every four to six weeks.
Works with your body's own collagen response, not external substances. No downtime in most cases.
Skin reflects internal health. We address sleep, stress, and digestion as part of the session rather than treating the surface alone.
Pairs beautifully with SkinPen® microneedling or lymphatic gua sha facials. We can plan a multi-modality series around your goals.
Common areas of focus include fine lines and wrinkles, skin elasticity, texture and hydration, dullness and uneven tone, jaw tension, puffiness, and inflammation. Because skin reflects internal health, we also address contributing factors like stress, sleep, digestion, and hormonal balance.
Cosmetic acupuncture is non-injectable and works with your body's own healing mechanisms rather than introducing external substances. It supports long-term skin health rather than short-term cosmetic correction. Many patients use it on its own, and some pair it with their existing aesthetic care.
Most patients begin to notice improvements in skin tone and a softer appearance after the first few sessions. For more visible and lasting changes, a series over several weeks is typical, followed by maintenance every four to six weeks.
There is essentially no downtime. Occasionally a small bruise may appear at a needle site and resolve quickly. Most patients return directly to work or social plans afterward.
Each session is customized but typically includes facial and body acupuncture, facial massage, and may incorporate gua sha, cupping, or LED light therapy. The full session is designed to feel deeply restorative.
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