Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac., a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, who specializes in Cosmetic Acupuncture for the face and abdomen, has launched an educational campaign about the new cosmetic acupuncture techniques now available to consumers throughout the nation. According to Dr. Lucas, Cosmetic Acupuncture is a holistic and healthy alternative to plastic surgery, Botox injections, chemical peels, and other procedures.

"Some of the aforementioned procedures can be dangerous and have serious side effects and none of them actually improve your health. This makes Cosmetic Acupuncture the perfect alternative to looking and feeling younger because your health improves," Dr. Lucas explains. "Fine wrinkles can disappear and deeper ones may 'level' out. Your basic facial 'personality' remains -- except that you're happier and more vibrant looking. You retain the character in your face since the structure of your face isn't changed with Cosmetic Acupuncture."

Acupuncturists may tell you that they do "facial acupuncture" but Lucas advises consumers to check out the acupuncturist's specific training in cosmetic or facial acupuncture as there are several protocols or systems available. The procedure that Dr. Lucas uses, called Mei Zen (translated as "beautiful person") Cosmetic Acupuncture System(TM), is unique to the field of Cosmetic Acupuncture. She and a colleague developed the system. Together, they teach their system and protocols for the face and abdomen to other acupuncturists in the United States, Canada, and they are planning classes in Europe. Their business, Cosmetic Acupuncture Seminars, has recently conducted seminars in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago, and Tampa, as well as in Vancouver, B.C.

A Clinical Instructor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Lucas received her Ph.D. in Research Psychology from the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, and her degree in TCM from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver. Besides her direct training in TCM school, she has advanced training in QiGong and pulse-taking diagnostics. She can be reached at 303-333-6886 or by email at DrMLucas@AcupunctureWoman.com.

From healthy.net