I wanted to share some cosmetic acupuncture before & after photos from my practice! I am not a photographer, nor do I have fancy equipment, so I just did my best taking them at the same time in very natural light. These were taken with patient permission, of course! And thank you so much to my willing participants ..read more

It’s so common in summer, especially in Washington where we really cherish the warmth, to… well, overdo it a bit. Excessive drinking, lots of cold brew, eating sporadically and not well (hello, pizza) and blazing in the sun for hours – sound like a lot of your summers? What does Chinese medicine say about staying healthy in the summer months ..read more

Light Emitting Diode (LED) phototherapy is the application of light energy to tissue to obtain therapeutic benefits and improve cellular performance. Phototherapy is known for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties and has a variety of applications across many fields! In my clinical practice, I mainly use it during cosmetic acupuncture sessions to help with aging and acne, but it can also help with pain! Research has shown that it can help increase circulation, accelerate tissue repair, decrease wrinkles, decrease inflammation, improve skin tone and wrinkles, improve texture, ease muscle ..read more

Drinking water won’t always hydrate the skin, especially if your electrolyte balance is off - these add and seal moisture into the skin and balance electrolytes! Other ingredients like oats, rice and willow bark soothe, cleanse, lightly exfoliate and astringe the face as well ..read more

These are both pretty essential building blocks for building collagen! My preference always is whole food, like add a little boiled chicken to your meals each week or bone broth to bases like sauté veggies with bone broth, add it to your oatmeal, etc. For my veggie folks, make sure you’re getting a lot of good, whole protein sources and not just powders & supplements! You can add strawberries, citrus fruits, spinach, broccoli, and peppers to your diet (eat the rainbow every week, if you’re not seeing a lot of color in meals, check out the produce section in the grocery store ..read more

Some things I love about these devices ..read more

What is the difference between cosmetic acupuncture versus botox? Are they even comparable? Yes and no! Since I am an acupuncturist and specialize in cosmetic acupuncture, my opinions are a bit biased of course, but I will do my best to give you the most neutral outlook! Let’s look at a few things ..read more

Well you’ve done it! You’ve finally considered acupuncture, or maybe you’ve even booked your first appointment. Now what? What is the appointment going to be like? Will the needles hurt? Do I just walk in and someone starts poking me?? Every acupuncturist and their office of course will be different, so here is what it’s like here at Moonlight Medicine ..read more