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5. Fengchi (GB-20) Located at the base of the skull, in the hollows just above the neck, this point is associated with relieving tension, especially in the neck and upper back, and improving circulation, contributing to facial aesthetics. Facial rejuvenation in acupuncture often involves not only local points RQWKHIDFHEXWDOVRVLJQL¿FDQWGLVWDOSRLQWVWKDWFDQD̆ HFWWKHHQWLUHERG\ DQGSURPRWHKHDOLQJEDODQFHDQGYLWDOLW\'LVWDODFXSXQFWXUHSRLQWVDUH W\SLFDOO\ ORFDWHG DZD\ IURP WKH IDFH EXW FDQ VLJQL¿FDQWO\ LPSDFW IDFLDO skin health, circulation, and overall well-being. +HUHDUHVRPHQRWDEOHGLVWDOERG\SRLQWVRIWHQXVHGLQIDFLDOUHMXYHQD - tion treatments: 1. Hegu (LI-4) : Located on the hand, in the webbing between the thumb DQGLQGH[¿QJHUWKLVSRLQWLVFRPPRQO\XVHGIRUSDLQUHOLHIEDODQFHDQG DELOLW\WRVWLPXODWHWKHLPPXQHV\VWHP,WKHOSVUHJXODWHWKHERG\¶VRYHU - all energy and enhances facial treatments. 2. Shenmen (HT-7) : Found on the wrist, in the ulnar notch, it is often used to calm the mind and improve sleep quality, thereby indirectly ben- H¿WLQJIDFLDOKHDOWKE\UHGXFLQJVWUHVVZKLFKFDQD̆ HFWVNLQDSSHDUDQFH 3. Tai Chong (LR-3) : Located on the foot, in the depression between WKH¿UVWDQGVHFRQGPHWDWDUVDOV7KLVSRLQWLVOLQNHGWRWKH/LYHUDQGFDQ help detoxify the body, improve circulation, and promote a healthy com- plexion. 4. San Yin Jiao (SP-6) )RXQGRQWKHORZHUOHJDERXWLQFKHVDERYH WKH LQQHU DQNOH ERQH 8VHG WR UHJXODWH ERGLO\ ÀXLGV DQG KRUPRQDO EDO - DQFHWKLVSRLQWFDQKDYHDSRVLWLYHH̆ HFWRQVNLQHODVWLFLW\DQGK\GUDWLRQ
DUHDV7KHH̆ HFWVRIIDFLDODFXSXQFWXUHZRUNE\LPSURYLQJWKHVNLQ¶VHODV - ticity and tone, promoting circulation and muscle relaxation, and stimu- lating the immune system and natural healing. There are several overlapping acupuncture points referenced with facial DFXSXQFWXUH 2I WKRVH KHUH DUH WKH WRS ¿YH PRVW FRPPRQO\ RFFXUULQJ DFXSXQFWXUHSRLQWVWKDWPD\EHEHQH¿FLDOIRUDFKLHYLQJWKHVHYDULRXVDHV - WKHWLFJRDOVDQGR̆ HULQJVXSSOHPHQWDOVHOIFDUHDQGZHOOQHVVEHQH¿WV 1. Yintang (EX-HN3) Located between the eyebrows, this point is often referred to as the “third eye” and is thought to improve skin tone and promote relaxation. Its FDOPLQJH̆ HFWVUHGXFHVWUHVVWKDWFDQFRQWULEXWHWRWKHDSSHDUDQFHRI¿QH OLQHV,W¶VOLQNHGZLWKLPSURYLQJRYHUDOOKHDOWKDQGYLWDOLW\ 2. Taiyang (EX-HN5) Found in the temple area, in the hollows of the cheekbones, this point can help relieve tension, especially around the eyes, improve skin elasticity, and may assist in enhancing the overall appearance of the face. 3. Suyuan (ST-8) Located at the corner of the forehead just above the temples, it is often associated with lifting the brow and helping improve the nasolabial folds as well as general facial structure. 4. Zanzhu (BL-2) Found at the inner corner of the eyebrows, this point can help with lift- ing the brow and improving facial circulation, which assists with reducing SẊ QHVVDQGSRWHQWLDOO\DLGLQJLQWKHUHGXFWLRQRIFURZ¶VIHHWDVZHOODV EHQH¿WLQJWKHDUHDDURXQGWKHMDZOLQH
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