subject: Alternatives to Botox – Acupuncture, Laser Resurfacing, Dermabrasion, & Fat Implants [print this page] If you have considered Botox treatments, but can be deterred by the cost, you can see some of the following does not hold cream botox alternative: acupuncture, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, implants and fat.
Believe it or not, acupuncture has been used for thousands of years for aging skin. As you may know, started acupuncture in China and uses many small metallic needles that are placed in different parts of the skin.
Some, but not all physicians who practiceOriental medicine using acupuncture for reducing facial wrinkles. Up to 40 needles are placed just under the surface of the skin. The actual number of needles are used, and the necessary number of treatments is determined by the skin of a human type.
The proponents of acupuncture treatment as an alternative to Botox believe that it rejuvenates the skin through the promotion of his life energy, such as Qi (pronounced "chee" known). It is thought that acupuncture stimulates the production of collagen,leading to a smoothing of the skin.
Some patients have reported success with acupuncture in reducing facial wrinkles in her face and forehead. Nevertheless, there is still no agreement between the dermatologist, and even some acupuncturists, about their effectiveness.
Another alternative to Botox is a laser treatment. With a carbon dioxide laser resurfacing (CO2) laser is used which emits rapid pulses of very high intensity light. Due to the shortness of thePulses to minimize the heat damage to the skin, but there is enough energy to cleanly vaporize the skin tissue.
Laser resurfacing is most effective in the treatment of fine lines, wrinkles and folds, such as those due to aging and / or SO caused the damage. This type of aging signs are not usually treated effectively with Botox.
Dermabrasion is a procedure that in effect "sand" away the upper layers of the skin. Dermabrasion makes use of a high-speed abrasive wheel or brush. The goalis causing the improvement of the irregularities in the skin by acne and chickenpox scars. However the procedure also for facial skin rejuvenation is used
