About Acupuncture Treatments for Acne

Acupuncture treatment has been used for years in the Chinese traditional medicine with an aim of treating and relieving symptoms and conditions. This form of Chinese traditional medicine is believed to restore the balance between the yin and yang to the body. Acupuncture has been used successfully to treat acne and its occurrences.

Acupuncture treatment in acne

Acne is a hormonal condition that affects the skin and is characterized by blackheads, pimples and blemishes. The acupuncture treatment works by stimulating hormones to reduce acne breakouts and aid in healing acne blemishes.

There are three types of acupuncture treatments that are used in the treatment of acne and they include:

• Regular acupuncture - This treatment involves the inserting of needles long hotspots with aim of stimulating nerves and distributing energy around the body to gain balance.


• Electro-acupuncture - This acupuncture treatment works by stimulating energy and blood flow through the application of electrical current to the acupuncture needles in the skin. It is known to provide a stronger stimulation as compared to that of the hand.


• Auricular acupuncture - This uses the ear as the acupuncture point. The ear provides a higher number of pressure points for blood and energy flow to the entire body.

Effects

All the three acupuncture work through stimulating the lungs, large intestines and the stomach to release what is known as a natural cooling in the Chinese traditional medicine which is thought to facilitate acne development. The natural cooling released during the acupuncture treatment process inhibits the developmentof acne.

Acupuncture technique

Testosterone and damp heat are known to be the main body’s internal causes of acne. The practitioner can insert needles on the affected area an inch apart. This acupuncture technique works with specific points in mind. It is known to be a very effective acne treatment method. The acupuncture treatment in acne, works by breaking tension and toxins in the body, which contribute greatly to the development of acne. The needles are left in the strategic points for a period of about twenty minutes to break the tension energy which causes the inflammation of acne.