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Cosmetic Acupuncture

August 11, 2014 — 1 Comment

cosmetic acupuncture

I have just completed a series of acupuncture treatments to rejuvenate my face. Jessica Breton completed studies with Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System to add to her skills and offerings but was not convinced of the efficacy of the treatment. She asked some of her friends to do a test as her models to look for results, and all reported looking and feeling better. Each person has a unique experience but everyone benefits in several ways. Skin texture improves because the use of very superficial needles stimulates collagen and elastin to flow from within the body to the face. Wrinkles smooth out for the same reason. Cheeks lift and the jawline firms. This is a gradual improvement that lasts for many months after completion.

The series includes 10 sessions with full body acupuncture to address personal state of health in general and an elaborate placement of many needles in the skin of the face. One normally does two treatments a week until finished, but I took a couple of vacation weeks off with no ill effect. I decided to do it because my thermography indicated inflammation in my face, sinus, head area. Acupuncture is powerfully good medicine to bring balance and better all around health. I decided the face needles would surely address that inflammation I saw around my head that concerned me. To be honest it is a little bit difficult to have those needles in your face without wiggling or itching or disturbing them, but the experience taught me more meditative patience and focus. It doesn’t really hurt, but it requires some ability to chill and take your mind off the obvious (needles in your face). The results are very good in terms of the look and feel of my face, but my over all health is the big winner. I followed through with a third session each week for my body as well, so I have had a lot of extra help balancing my chi. Jessica told me several clients at Zylla Acupuncture have started as cosmetic clients and continued to come because they discovered the value of regular acupuncture treatment. I am pleased that I decided to try the cosmetic side of her practice and would recommend it to anyone.

Jessica Breton, L.Ac

February 18, 2013 — 5 Comments

Jessica Breton, L Ac

Last week I had a treatment from Jessica Breton at my hospital/spa. She does acupuncture at the Supportive Care for Healing at U of A Cancer Center. I recently overcame my fear of needles to try acupuncture and am now a huge fan. It has had a very salubrious effect on me. I expect when one is very ill it might be super curative. Jessica is like the other practitioners I have met at the hospital, extremely competent. She has additional skills that she uses in her private practice that are not employed at the hospital. As my treatment progressed I already felt good, but when she commenced to to cranial sacral work while I wore my needles I just loved it. It was noticeable to me that this was only my third acupuncture treatment and I was relaxed and looking forward to the boost of euphoria that I now associate with it. I had a big fear of needles that had existed since early childhood. I still do not want anyone to give me a shot or take my blood, but these needles are really super friendly.

Jessica has a low key style that made me feel very relaxed. In fact, at one point I asked if the needles were still in because I had no sensation of them. The resulting effects were not subtle. I noticed a freeing and balanced feeling that I am starting to know comes from acupuncture. In her private practice she does cupping and moxa as well as Tui Na. These modalities are similar in that they diagnose by reading pulses and your tongue. They address the balance of chi in the meridians. Tui Na works on the ligaments to restore balance and order. Each can be powerful alone, but combined they make an effective treatment more beneficial for the body.

To reach Jessica for an appointment at Zylla Acupuncture in Tucson you can call 520-221-6559 or reach her at zhenpoints@gmail.com. She is punctual, polite and professional.