Dark Under-Eye Circles Trendy?

Are Dark Under-Eye Circles a good trend? TikTok is a place where you can find all sorts of crazy fashion and makeup tips. And I’m all for you expressing yourself. That being said, as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, this new trend of creating Dark Under-Eye Circles has me a little disturbed. Allow me to […]

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Authenticity and Instagram Face

Lately I’ve been pondering the ideas of Authenticity and Instagram Face. This is something that’s been rolling around in my head for awhile now. So, what is authenticity? au·then·tic | ôˈTHen(t)ik | adjective 1 of undisputed origin; genuine: the letter is now accepted as an authentic document | authentic 14th-century furniture. • made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way […]

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The Difference Between Acupuncture & Dry Needling

What is the difference between Acupuncture and Dry Needling? Depending upon who you ask, you’ll get conflicting answers regarding the difference between Acupuncture and Dry Needling. Admittedly, there’s a turf war happening between Acupuncturists and Physical Therapists. Chiropractors and MD’s are somewhere in the mix too. So, I encourage you to ask several practitioners on […]

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Facial Acupuncture if I’ve had Botox®?

Can I still get Facial Acupuncture if I’ve had Botox®? The short answer is: It depends. How long has it been since your Botox® treatment? If it’s been within the last 3 months, I wouldn’t recommend receiving a Facial Acupuncture treatment. And this is why – because Botox® can move. According to this study, Chapman […]

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The Botox® Alternative

We have your Botox® alternative. You want to look younger but don’t like the idea of putting toxins in your face. Unfortunately, many women (and men) don’t know that there is a safe, natural Botox® alternative. Allergan, the company who makes Botox®, has been ramping up its media campaigns. They want you to believe that […]

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Snapchat Dysmorphia

What is Snapchat Dysmorphia? Snapchat Dysmorphia is a term that Plastic Surgeons are using to describe a patient’s request to make them look like a Snapchat Filter. Many teens are falling prey to this pathogenic mindset. And, this is disconcerting because these thoughts can be a precursor to Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Parents are allowing their […]

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Facial Acupuncture on “A Doctor’s Perspective”

  Talking Facial Acupuncture and much more with Dr. Justin. I had an absolute blast getting to chat with Dr. Justin on his podcast called “A Doctor’s Perspective.” We talked about Facial Acupuncture, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Constitutional Facial Acupuncture, and a whole lot more. You can hear the whole interview here. Or you can check it […]

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Botox® is a no go for your big “O”

  A recent study in the U.K. has found that Botox® can negatively impact a woman’s ability to orgasm. That means Botox® is a “no go” for your “big O!” This quote from Refinery29.com sums it up nicely. Botox is often used to treat frown lines, and previous research has found this can lead to […]

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Resting Bitch Face and how to fix it

Traditional Chinese Medicine can explain RBF and how to remedy it naturally. Recently, I came across an article from the Miami Herald entitled “Sad patient asks doctor to fix ‘resting b—h face’.” In the article written by Dr. Carlos Wolf, a woman laments that fillers could not fix her RBF (Resting Bitch Face). What is […]

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