Acne is a chronic skin condition that can be painful. It can changes individuals’ appearance and affects their self-esteem. Lesions of acne appear most frequently on the face, chest and back. The onset of the condition occurs primarily during puberty, although acne can appear in newborns and those in their twenties and thirties, and may even persist into later life.
There are many underlying causes of acne breakouts, including:
- – Hormonal imbalances
- – Medications
- – Contact with oil and grease
- – Improper diet
Acupuncture for Acne
Acupuncture involves insertion of hair-thin sterile needles into certain points of the body called “acupoints.” According to traditional Chinese medicine, acne is caused by stomach heat, blood heat, lung heat, damp heat and heat toxin.
Can Acupuncture Help Acne?
Acupuncture regulates hormonal imbalances and reduces heat from the body. Some of the common acupuncture points used to treat acne are Sp-10, LI-11, Sp-6, LI-4.
Acupuncture works the best when used along with Chinese herbal medicine to help the body fight against acne bacteria, reduce inflammation and eliminate toxins from the body. It is very important to make the right diagnosis in order to come up with the correct herbal formula to treat acne conditions.
Consumption of hot, spicy foods, chocolate, sweets, deep-fried foods and nuts can trigger acne in individuals whose body is prone to acne development.
At Zahra Acupuncture, after checking the pulse and tongue and conducting the initial assessment, one of the most important factors that we consider while treating individuals with acne condition is their diet and eating habits. Correcting an individual’s diet is one of the most significant approaches in regards to treating acne.
Facial Acupuncture and Acne
Along with body acupuncture, facial acupuncture is very beneficial in treating acne on the face. Facial acupuncture stimulates Qi (energy) and fresh blood circulation to the face in order to detoxify the skin and reduce the frequency of acne development.
With regards to acne scars, Dermapen microneedling has proved to be beneficial and in fact, it is currently the best treatment available to help eliminate or reduce the appearance of the acne scars.
Downtown Vancouver Acupuncture Clinic
If you would like to learn more about acupuncture for acne, Dr. Zahra Mazanderani will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have. Book a consultation now to learn whether acupuncture treatment can help your acne condition.
Our Downtown Vancouver acupuncture clinic is conveniently located and our acupuncture treatments are covered by extended health benefits.
>> Call us at 778-847-2026 or use our online form to book a consultation!
