Cosmetic acupuncture: facial care, thought through with precision
A gentle approach to the face, in the same clinical spirit as everything else we do: we listen, we assess, we support you, with no promise of results.
Open 7 days a week · Monday and Friday from 9 a.m.
With Justin or with Jessica
The same facial care with fine needles, in the same clinical setting. What changes: the technique paired with the needles and the length of the session.
Needles and electrostimulation
Some of the needles are connected to a device that passes a mild electrical current through them.
75 minutes · $140
Book with Justin (opens in a new tab)Needles and gua sha
The session includes gua sha: the skin of the face is gently massaged with a smooth tool.
90 minutes · $150
Book with Jessica (opens in a new tab)A clear approach to the face
Our usual clinical framework, applied to the face. Further down, what Chinese medicine adds to that view.
In the spirit of the clinic
Listening, assessment, support. We connect facial care to your overall health.
A gentle method
Fine needles, on the face and the body, in a quiet moment.
Adapted to your face
We choose the points and the pace according to your skin and your expectations, with no standardized protocol.
How a session unfolds
Conversation & assessment
We discuss your expectations and your health, then we examine.
The session
Fine needles on the face and the body, with electrostimulation or gua sha depending on the practitioner; 75 to 90 minutes, in a calm setting.
Afterwards & next steps
A few pointers for what comes next, at your own pace, with no commitment to a result.
Reading the face
In this tradition, the whole person can be read in the face: complexion belongs to the Heart, the lips to the Spleen, the skin to the Lung, and the brightness of the gaze reflects the state of the Shen. That's why the session doesn't stop at the face; sleep, digestion and stress come into it too.
A traditional framework, not a clinical demonstration: it guides the examination and the choice of points; it promises no result. Nothing esoteric in that, and nothing magical either, only an old way of looking at a face.
The needle, collagen and the skin
As it passes through the skin, a fine needle creates a controlled micro-perforation. To explain what follows, research describes a repair response: dermal fibroblasts respond by producing collagen and elastin, the proteins associated with the skin's firmness and bounce. That is the explanatory framework under study, not a guaranteed effect.
The mechanism research describes
Research on cosmetic acupuncture remains preliminary, mostly small studies. One histological study observed denser, thicker collagen fibres after facial needling sessions (Sifaki et al., Exp Ther Med, 2020 (opens in a new tab)); a pilot trial measured an improvement in facial elasticity (Yun et al., Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2013 (opens in a new tab)). Encouraging leads, but limited ones: they do not guarantee the same effect for every person.
Before your first session
Does it hurt?
The needles are very fine; most people feel a light sensation, sometimes nothing at all.
How many sessions are needed?
It varies from one person to the next. We discuss it together, with no promise of results and no set number of sessions.
What is the difference between a session with Justin and one with Jessica?
Both rely on the same fine needles and the same assessment. With Justin, some of the needles are connected to an electrostimulation device; the session lasts 75 minutes. With Jessica, the care includes gua sha, a gentle facial massage with a smooth tool; the session lasts 90 minutes. The choice is mostly a matter of preference and availability.
Are there any contraindications?
Yes, some (pregnancy, clotting disorders, certain treatments). We assess them at the start of the session.
Can I return to my usual activities after the session?
Generally, yes. You might notice slight, short-lived redness at the needle site.
Are insurance receipts issued on site?
Yes, for acupuncture: on site, at the end of the session.
Cosmetic acupuncture · with Justin or with Jessica · in the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal.
Open 7 days a week · Monday and Friday from 9 a.m.