Acupuncture for Rosacea NYC

What is rosacea?

A common chronic skin disorder affecting females at a higher ratio
Commonly affecting at ages 30+
Usually occur in people of Celtic origin
Antibiotics and steroids are commonly used to treat this condition and has a detrimental effect when used longterm

Characterized by acute phases where there is pronounced redness, flushing, inflammation, papules, and pustlues
Redness & telangiectasia (visible red blood vessels) is the most common feature of this disease
swollen, red, sores, or dry eyes
Swollen red skin around the cheeks, nose, chin area
Red bumps that look like acne. Not tender to the touch
Active phase may see peeling of the skin
Thicken skin of the nose.

Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment aims to decrease systemic inflammation, thereby reducing flushing, redness, and development of papules
In Chinese medicine Rosacea could be caused by the disharmony in the lungs, stomach, spleen, large intestine, or circulatory system
By regulating function to these organ systems we are able to reduce/eliminate the condition
HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?
Treating Skin dysfunction takes time as the skin goes through different repair phases. Depending on severity it will take 8-15 treatments
We expect to see symptom reduction within the first month and continued improvement over the course of treatments
One course of treatment is 10 visits focusing on the acute and corrective phase. As you progress through treatments you should feel improvements where we put you on observational care