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Facial acupuncture is growing in popularity. An Atlanta expert explains the process.
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Despite the fact that neurotoxins like Botox and Dysport make up a $13 billion market, there’s been a rise in curiosity around alternative ways to treat fine lines and wrinkles. That includes Chinese medicine treatments. Wendy Choi, an acupuncturist, herbalist, and licensed esthetician who owns White Rose Acupuncture and also works at Buckhead Acupuncture, says that facial acupuncture can be an effective way to rejuvenate the face.
In the treatment, 20 to 60 short and thin acupuncture needles are applied to the face at acupuncture points and to muscle layers. “We stimulate the Meridian lines, which are all over the face, and muscle layers to bring blood flow back to the face,” explains Choi. She says that targeting key areas, like the orbital area and jaw line, can help contour the face and stimulate collagen, as well as improve overall circulation, reduce fluid retention, and balance energy.
Where Choi sees the biggest difference is combining the deep body work of facial acupuncture with surface-level acu microneedling. (She chooses not to use radiofrequency microneedling in her practice as she says it goes too deep and can be damaging to the skin.) Microneedling, or the use of a device with 12 to 36 tiny needles that penetrate the skin vertically, helps trigger the body’s healing response to help turn over skin cells and ultimately promote collagen growth and elastin production, both of which contribute to a reduction in wrinkles and an improved skin texture.
“Acu microneedling is good for tightening the whole face and working on fine lines and dark spots,” says Choi. Choi recommends four facial acupuncture sessions ($170 each) every other week, preferably paired with acu microneedling ($250 each) if a patient can handle a microneedling pen. After the series of four each, Choi says that maintenance clients come about every three to four months.
While not intentional, Choi has said that many of her patients comment on how facial acupuncture has helped them in other areas. “They have more energy, have less TMJ pain, sleep better, have less stress, and say that their allergies are better,” she says.
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The Atlanta Hawks are now 3-0 in Las Vegas.
Despite being down some of their most talented players, such as Kingston Flemings,Asa Newell, and Zuby Ejiofor, the Hawks notched another win in Summer League, this time taking down the Boston Celtics. Overall, it was the Hawks 5th straight win in Summer League.
What are the biggest takeaways from today’s game?
1. Kobe Johnson Continues to Impress
Kobe Johnson has been impressive all Summer long and is making his case to be the last two-way contract for the Hawks. Atlanta already has Keshon Gilbert and RayJ Dennis in two of the two-way spots for next season and are looking for a third player who they can continue to develop.
With the Hawks being very shorthanded today against the Celtics, Johnson stepped up and played very well. In 13 first half minutes, Johnson scored 19 points on 7-10 shooting and 3-4 from three-point range, which is the most encouraging part of his performance. He continued that into the second half and was arguably the best player on the floor today for the Hawks.
Johnson finished today’s game with 30 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Johnson has high-level defensive skills, but he has shown offensive growth over the course of the past week and he is making a real case to be a part of the roster as a two-way player.
2. Henri Veesaar takes advantage of his opportunity
With so many bigs out today, it was going to be the Henri Veesaar show for Atlanta.
He did not disappoint. Veesaar was able to score 20 points on 7-12 shooting (4-6 from three), as well as pulling in four rebounds, and three assists.
As a scorer, Veesaar was at his best today, stretching the floor and scoring the ball off the pick and roll. He showed why the Hawks moved up to take him in the second round of the draft and if he can continue this development into the season, perhaps he can be closer to playing than initially thought.
3. Hawks win short-handed
Atlanta has one of the most talented rosters in Vegas this summer and despite missing their two first round picks from this year’s draft (Flemings and Ejiofor) and their first round pick from last year’s draft (Newell), Atlanta did not have much of a problem today with Boston.
The Celtics were missing a couple of important players today as well, but the Hawks had no trouble in this game, nearly leading by 30 points in the second half. The three-point shooting was strong, the defense forced turnovers, and they kept the Celtics cool from three.
It was an impressive all-around victory for the Hawks and one of their better victories from start to finish.
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