Facial Acupuncture: Practical Applications of Anti-Aging Seminar Recording

Event recorded from 4th February to 6th February 2023

 

Testimonial

“Absolutely loved the course with Michelle! She is a great teacher, she is engaging, she communicates well, and her demonstrations were straightforward.”
– LB

 

Course Description

Michelle Gellis is one of a select group of acupuncturists who not only performs the ancient art of facial acupuncture, she also teaches acupuncture facial rejuvenation classes to acupuncturists across the nation.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a centuries old practice. It is a gentle, effective, and safe way to combat the signs of aging and erase years from your face without the risk or downtime of surgery or injections. Acupuncture offers many benefits to those who want to revitalize the look and feel of their skin. It builds collagen, tones muscles, improves circulation, and stimulates blood flow with no risk of scars, infections, rashes, or toxic build-up of chemicals. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is much more than a cosmetic procedure. Acupuncture changes the energy flow within the body and initiates the process for constitutional rejuvenation. If energy is not flowing freely throughout your body then your organs, muscles and lymphatic system cannot function properly, which can contribute to puffiness, bags and premature aging.

Chinese medicine is based on the principle that health is manifested from the inside out. Using this Holistic approach, not only do your frown lines disappear, you feel better overall, sleep better, have more energy and better digestion. As you age, the 57 muscles in your face gradually lose their tone and mass. Loss of tone and mass causes the sagging, deep wrinkling and tired look associated with aging. Acupuncture stimulates the muscle function, and the face lifts itself via the acupuncture points. Thus returning the face to a healthier, revitalized, youthful appearance. Needles are placed on the face in acupuncture points as well as wrinkles. The needles placed in the wrinkles create a micro trauma, which causes collagen to be produced. You will learn specific techniques used by Michelle to achieve her incredible results as shown in some of the photos below.

A series of Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation Treatments Can:

• Erase fine lines, deeper wrinkles diminished
• Lift sagging eye lids, reduce bags/circles
• Firm jowls and minimize double chin
• Improve muscle tone and increase collagen production
• Eliminate puffiness by improving metabolism and eliminating excess fluids
• Improve hormonal balance, benefits acne
• Increase circulation of blood and lymph to the face and improves facial color
• Moisturize the skin and tighten pores
• Significantly reduce the appearance of scars and age spots
• Slow the aging process from within
• Reduce stress evident in the face
• Promote overall health and well being

These photos demonstrate the effects of facial acupuncture.

        

Before Treatment      After Treatment

 

Course Outline

Day One

 

Day Two

• Module 3: Facial Needling Techniques Demonstration

 

Day Three

• Module 4: Facial Rejuvenation Cupping, Gua Sha
• Facial Rejuvenation Cupping & Gua Sha
• Contraindications & Precautions

• Theory & Techniques

• Module 5: Advanced Techniques and Protocols in Facial Acupuncture
• Advanced Cosmetic Techniques
• Facial Motor Points
• Submusucular Needling
• Scalp Acupuncture

BONUS Module: Microneedling
(*This module was covered across Day 2 and 3. To be certified and to possess the equipment, the micropen system can be purchased here)

In this bonus component of the three day workshop with Michelle. Michelle took students through:

• How to use the Aculift micropen and for what conditions
• Where to needle on the face and how for the best effect
• Using the correct settings for what conditions – frequency and intensity of the pen (effects)
• What to do and what not to do
• Products which support microneedle pen use

 

 

 

About Michelle Gellis (AP, LAc, MAc, DiplAc)

Michelle Gellis is a Licensed and Board Certified Acupuncture Physician. She has been a Faculty Member and Clinic Supervisor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formally the Tai Sophia Institute) since 2004. Michelle Gellis holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Seton Hall University School of Business in Computer Science, and a Master of Science Degree in Acupuncture from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute. Ms Gellis holds the distinction of being one of the very few acupuncturists in the country certified to teach acupuncture facial rejuvenation — also known as cosmetic acupuncture — certification classes on a national level to other acupuncturists. In addition to acupuncture facial rejuvenation, Michelle teaches classes on facial cupping, gua sha and treating neuromuscular facial conditions such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis , Trigeminal Neuralgia, TMJ, and Bells Palsy with acupuncture. She has been published in The Journal of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Today, the Maryland Acupuncture Society Newsletter, The Acupuncture Desk Reference as well as featured in Her Mind Magazine, Howard County Business News and Be Well World Magazine.

 

What You Get After You Complete The Course

• Notes to keep
• 10.5 CPD Points
• CPD Certificate 
• 5 year access
• Unlimited revisions during access period