Facial acupuncture is a natural way to support healthy skin, improve tone, and encourage a brighter, more refreshed appearance. It uses small, fine needles to increase circulation, relax tight facial muscles, and support the body’s natural repair process. As a result, many people choose facial acupuncture as a gentle, non-invasive option for cosmetic and wellness care.
At Triada Health Ottawa, treatments are calm, supportive, and tailored to your goals.
What Is Facial Acupuncture?
Facial acupuncture improves blood flow, reduces muscle tension, and encourages collagen production. It also helps support the nervous system, which can reduce stress-related jaw tension, headaches, and facial tightness.
Because the treatment works with the whole body, people often notice benefits such as improved relaxation, better sleep, and reduced stress.
How Facial Acupuncture Works
During treatment, very fine needles are placed on areas that support circulation, lymphatic flow, and facial muscle balance. This increases oxygen and nutrients to the skin, softens lines, and improves natural radiance.
In addition, needles placed on the body support digestion, sleep, hormones, and stress regulation. Since these systems influence the skin, whole-body treatment helps support lasting results.
Benefits of Facial Acupuncture
Facial acupuncture may help:
- Improve skin tone and brightness
- Reduce puffiness
- Relax jaw tension, brow, and facial tension. (Jaw tension massage and TMJ chiropractic treatment)
- Support lymphatic drainage (see our lymphatic drainage massage options at Triada Health)
- Ease stress-related facial holding patterns
- Improve the appearance of fine lines
- Encourage collagen and healthy circulation
Because treatments feel calming, many people also report a sense of emotional ease.
What Your Treatment Might Look Like
Your session begins with a brief conversation about your health, stress levels, sleep, digestion, and skin goals. After this, you will relax on a treatment table while tiny needles are placed on your face and body.
Your treatment will begin with gentle facial cupping or gua sha to distribute blood and nutrients throughout the face and drain stagnant lymphatic fluids from the face and down the neck.
Next, small needles are placed to stimulate repair of fine lines and relax the facial muscles, helping to release deeper lines of the face. Your facial rejuvenation treatment will last 75 to 90 minutes. Every practitioner’s methods vary.
In addition to your facial treatment, our acupuncturists will then select points along the body for a more systemic treatment. This will help balance and boost the body while relaxing the mind, supporting the aging process. This is similar to your regular acupuncture sessions. If we’ve been addressing your sore knee or those nagging headaches in your regular sessions, we can still address these symptoms during your facial session.
How Often You Need Treatment
Traditionally, facial acupuncture is intended as a treatment series that can be repeated at your convenience every 2-5 years. It is recommended to have 8-10 treatments, starting with weekly sessions for 4 weeks, then switching to bi-weekly to monthly for the remainder. However, some choose to use this treatment on an as-needed basis. It’s up to you! Quarterly maintenance is recommended once the initial series is complete. All individuals are unique, and as a result, outcomes do vary. This is not intended as an extreme intervention for skincare but rather as a gentle lift and boost of the face.
⭐ Meet Your Acupuncturists
Our acupuncturists offer a calm and welcoming treatment style. They focus on whole-body balance, relaxation, and gentle cosmetic support.
Tracey Crocker, R.Ac.
Tracey provides restorative, patient-centred care with a focus on relaxation, facial tension release, and overall balance. Her treatments help support both skin health and nervous system regulation.
Stefanie Manthey, R.Ac.
Stefanie is known for her soothing and grounded approach. She blends facial acupuncture with whole-body support to promote natural radiance, reduce tension, and improve skin vitality.
⭐ Book Facial Acupuncture Online in Ottawa
If you are looking for a natural way to care for your skin and reduce tension, facial acupuncture may be a great option. We are happy to help you choose the right approach for your goals.