“True beauty is not an unmovable face, unnaturally frozen in time. It is a woman who works with her body to bring out its natural radiance and glow, whose smile lights up the room instead of hiding behind a glass wall of paralyzed muscle.” Teri Goetz, LAC, MS, AAC

As a licensed and board certified acupuncturist and herbalist and practitioner of cosmetic acupuncture, I believe that the injection of one of the world’s deadliest neurotoxins into one’s muscles/body for many years can have a quietly negative impact on many of your body’s systems — like your detoxification, nervous and respiratory systems. Our liver and kidneys already have a hefty job to do in dealing with the bombardment of environmental, ingested and applied toxins in every day life. Why add the burden of having to process a neurotoxin, or other types of injectable chemicals, to the long line of things to filter out of the body?

The long term effects of Botox ™ on the nervous system, muscles and even the brain are simply not known and we don’t have long-term studies on it. The risks of permanently atrophying muscles, decreasing normal facial movements (maybe permanently) and negatively impacting the above-mentioned systems seem hardly worth it. In addition, studies indicate the botulinum toxin could possibly attach itself to other cells in the body and migrate. The many reported immediate side-effects will inevitably compound over many years.

Side effects include droopy eyes, confusion, headache, blurry vision, severe muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing or breathing, diarrhea, stomach pain, dizziness, inflammation of the cornea, fever, sore throat, cough…the list goes on.

Additionally, there is a lot of evidence that people are having Botox™ injected in less than ideal situations – in non-medical settings by unqualified administrators. The Daily Mail reports that in the UK there are many “faux-tox” salons, offering the treatment in “less than sterile” environments. The author adds:

• Five in six patients don’t know if injections contain Botox™ key ingredient
• One in ten admit to receiving Botox™ treatment at home or a friend’s home
  
• Two-thirds of patients do not think that the industry is properly regulated
• Leading plastic surgery sees 15 per cent increase in corrective procedures

 

An alternative to Botox™ (or other injectables) is cosmetic acupuncture, which

• slows the signs of aging
• diminishes fine lines and wrinkles
• improve skin’s elasticity
• improves color and texture of skin
• preserves a youthful, healthier appearance
• reduces sagging
• evens skin tone
• reduces puffiness and eye “bags”

As an alternative to Botox ™, cosmetic acupuncture enhances your own body’s resources by stimulating the body’s own anti-aging powers, resulting in younger looking skin. It is deeply relaxing, works on the entire body and also helps to heal causes of premature aging, wrinkles or dull-looking skin. It creates a glow and lifts from the inside out.

Starting early is actually a good thing! It brings balance and healing, helps stop fine lines and habitual muscle contractions from developing into wrinkles. It is great at any age to turn back the hands of time.

The unmovable face is hardly beautiful to me. I think the story of who you are is beautiful. We all want to look our best, and cosmetic acupuncture helps you do just that. Naturally.

If you’d like to book a cosmetic acupuncture treatment, drop me an email at Teri@TeriGoetz.com or, Call Savor Spa at (212) 304-2887. Services available at my private clinic or at Savor Spa in the West Village of NYC.

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