Irelands Premier Training Academy for Massage Therapists

 

DIPLOMA IN COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE

A Revolutionary new course that could transform your career or business.

facial rejuvenationThis diploma in cosmetic acupuncture has potential to transform the careers or businesses of beauty therapists.

The revolutionary new training programme will enable therapists to carry out non-surgical face-lifts and anti ageing treatments for their clients.  Current rates been charged by therapists and salons range between €150 to €200 per hour.  The treatment is sweeping America, with Hollywood superstars such as Madonna, Gwenth Palthrow and Angelina Jolie as advocates.

The programme will be delivered by world renowned practitioners and tutors from the fields of holistic therapies and chinese acupuncture.

The diploma in cosmetic acupuncture will be delivered on a flexible part-time basis to facilitate the needs of working beauty therapists, and is a must do programme for those wishing to progress their careers or businesses.

The Benefits for Therapists and Salons

The diploma offers many benefits to therapists and salons including:

Incredible earning potential.

Low entry costs (no expensive machinery or premises needed).

A qualification that offers many career and business opportunities.

A chance to tap into the lucrative market of cosmetic surgery.

A treatment that will differentiate you from competitors.

A skill that is easy transferable without the need for costly equipment.

Repeat custom generated (7 to 11 treatments recommended).

A qualification that will enable you to offer a safe and natural treatment that can produce excellent results for clients.

A qualification that has been customised for qualified beauty therapists and will build on previous skills and knowledge.

Benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture for Clients

Cosmetic acupuncture is more than just a cosmetic treatment and can offer your clients many other benefits including:

Extremely effective in fine line and wrinkle reduction.

A fraction of the cost of surgical procedures.

No worries about scarring or after effects associated with surgical procedures.

No worries about recovery times.

A natural method that can slow the ageing process.

Can rejuvenate the face by lifting drooping eyelids, improving muscle tone and increasing collagen production.

Helps to eliminate puffiness by increasing circulation and removing excess fluids.

Promotes overall health and wellbeing.

Can offer more benefits than surgical procedures.

What Is Cosmetic Acupuncture?

Cosmetic acupuncture is a specialist field of acupuncture aimed at improving the skins appearance naturally. It is also known as acupuncture facial rejuvenation. It is a gentle yet effective alternative to western Cosmetic surgery, Botox, collagen injections, dermabrasion etc.

Cosmetic acupuncture is a holistic treatment, which focuses on creating beauty from the inside out. Unlike other facial treatments, your entire health is improved during treatment leaving you feeling younger as well as looking younger.

Cosmetic acupuncture is a fraction of the price of Botox, Collagen & Restylane injections & Cosmetic Surgery and it is safe, with no recovery time and treats the entire body.

How Does Cosmetic Acupuncture Work?

Cosmetic acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The cosmetic acupuncture techniques have been used for thousands of years.

By using TCM diagnosis techniques such as pulse/tongue diagnosis, facial diagnosis and questioning it is possible to identify and treat the major organ imbalances in the body that cause ageing and skin imperfections. Wrinkles and fine lines appear on the face where there is an imbalance in the body. By treating the imbalances of the body a patient’s physical appearance and health improves. By inserting very fine, single use needles into the face and body a pleasant and relaxing sensation of Qi or energy is achieved by the needles. The needles are left for 20 to 25 minutes in place and then are removed. The face is massaged and needled to treat the external manifestation of the internal imbalance. The body is needled to directly treat the facial imperfections and internal organ disharmony.

The treatments stimulate collagen and elastin production and increase the flow of Qi and blood to the face as well as rebalancing the body’s internal organs and strengthening internal weaknesses. Skin generally looks firmer with better muscle tone, tighter pores, and better facial colour. Cosmetic acupuncture also has the added bonus of improving lymph & blood circulation and promoting well being.

Cosmetic Chinese Herbal medicine is also prescribed specifically for the individual’s Cosmetic TCM diagnosis. The Chinese herbal medicine works in synergy with the prescribed acupuncture, alleviating disease patterns. The herbal medicine is used in conjunction with cosmetic acupuncture as it facilitates rapid changes in the body. Results are seen much quicker when Chinese herbal medicine is combined with cosmetic acupuncture.

Zen Ren Cosmetic Acupuncture is the only specialist Traditional Chinese Cosmetic Acupuncture & herbal medicine college in Europe, with James O’Sullivan & Hung Tsui Ying the leaders in the field being fully accredited Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture practitioners. They have trained extensively in this unique field in Taiwan, Japan and China and lecture in this therapy extensively. They are visiting lecturers to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine.  

Cosmetic Acupuncture has been receiving fabulous reviews in the media and has been featured on the television shows, as well as in articles in all the major newspapers.

Who Uses Cosmetic Acupuncture?

angelinaUp until recently Cosmetic Acupuncture had remained one of the best kept secrets of Hollywood's rich and famous.

This has recently changed with celebrities such as Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Claudia Schiffer, Prince William, Cher and

madonnaGweneth Paltrow coming forward as spokesmen for the effectiveness of Cosmetic Acupuncture. Specialist clinics now exist in Ireland and the UK devoted exclusively to acupuncture facial rejuvenation.

Cosmetic Acupuncture is increasingly being used by less well-known identities whose appearance is vital to their work such as models, actors and those in professions in the public eye. These treatments are especially popular with individuals who need to look young and want to achieve this in a holistic way that improves their overall health on all levels.

How Many Treatments Do You Need?

Immediately after a treatment skin looks firmer with improved muscle tone. Pores also appear smaller and there is an improvement in facial colour. Most patients notice an improvement in their complexion, firmness of skin and brighter eyes after the first treatment.

Research conducted by the Journal of Clinical acupuncture found cosmetic acupuncture to be effective. The trial was on 300 people, 90% of patients saw results after one treatment.

However it may take 6 to 7 treatments for these results to appear in more severe cases.

12 treatments are recommended if you are just noticing fine lines and minor issues are appearing and have no major health problems. If you have already developed significant wrinkles and other more major issues it is recommended that you complete 15 treatments as there will be significantly more internal imbalances in the body and this requires more time and more comprehensive treatment.

To achieve long lasting results 15 weekly treatments are recommended. Every individual reacts differently to treatments. Individuals that respond strongly to treatments may get lasting results for 3 - 5 years and others may need to repeat a course or 2 of treatment every year.   Treatments are offered as a package of 15 sessions and also singularly.

Intensive treatments are also offered to enhance your skin’s appearance for special events. These treatments run over a shorter period of time and are tailored around your time schedule. These treatments are very popular with performers, models etc.

Are There Any Side Effects?

Cosmetic Acupuncture & Cosmetic Chinese Herbal medicine treatments are very gentle & safe. After treatments it is common for the skin to appear slightly flushed for a few hours. This is very normal due to the increased circulation of blood to the face.

Very occasionally minor and temporary bruising may appear at the site of needle insertion.

Most people feel very relaxed and peaceful after treatments and look forward to their next appointment.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - Qualified beauty therapists.

FEES - Course fee €3.400 payable with application form.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED - TBC.

DATE & TIME - Start Date: September 2008. One Sunday per week for 22 weeks.

LOCATION - Waverley Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12

HOW TO ENROL

(A) Please contact us at 01-4089769 for an application form or download application form from the link below. Return application form to our office with required deposit.

application form

All payments should be made payable to The Irish Academy of Massage and Beauty Training and posted to Irish Academy, Waverley Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12.

(B) Pay by credit or laser card by phoning 01-4089769.

(C) Call to our offices (please phone or email to arrange an appointment).

Below are some links to various articles about
Cosmetic Acupuncture and interesting web pages:

Back to top