Shellie Goldstein

Facial acupuncture is not usually considered a typical beauty therapy, but your face is ridden with emotion and hormonal issues that can be treated with those painless mini needles. According to Shellie Goldstein, acupuncturist to the stars, Acufacials—a term coined by Goldstein—can really help improve the overall appearance of your skin.

For example, acupuncture treatments can clear up persistent pimples and acne, give skin a dewy hydrated glow, brighten your eyes and improve weakened vision. It evens out your skin tone by reducing redness, it tones sagging muscles, lessens the look of fine lines as well as minimizes deeper laugh lines and forehead furrows.

In addition, since the experience is so calming, it relaxes your mind and body which helps reduce your stress level. If you've never tried facial acupuncture but are suffering from any of these symptoms, I just wanted to be sure you knew about this type of alternative treatment. I have yet to try it, but I did have acupuncture in my foot after toe surgery and it worked wonders to reduce swelling, manage pain and improve mobility.

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Over Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of chatting with acufacialist Shellie Goldstein, who caters to a number of celebrity clients at her Amagansett, NY, practice. We got to talking about skin type versus skin condition — skin type is something you are born with, while your skin condition is determined by your diet, your stress level, and your skin care regimen. There are five types of skin — dry, sensitive, oily, normal, and combination — and basically, you're stuck with the one you've got.

You can, however, change your skin condition by finding the right products for your face. Welcome to Part I of my five-part series on fantastic facial creams for each of the five skin types. Here are three great products best suited to oily skin.

Yon-Ka Creme PG ($43) is a lightweight and non-greasy lotion that helps balance oil production in your skin. It controls shine, tightens the pores, and fights blemishes. Made with retinol, burdock, vitamin A, and climbing ivy, it will give your skin a terrific matte finish. You can use it in the evening or in the morning as a base for makeup.

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As you are completing your morning routine or getting ready for bed, do you ever look in the mirror and feel like you are starting to get a few lines and wrinkles, but also feel that you are years away from plastic surgery? If so, you might want to try an AcuFacial®, which is a combination of Acupuncture and a facial, and the latest technique for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, lifting sagging skin and toning facial muscles. Studies demonstrate that acupuncture needles in the body and face make you look younger and can help you lose weight.

Acupuncture also treats skin conditions such as: rosacea and acne, improves skin tone and makes your skin and eyes sparkle. The goal is to restore overall good health, which can mean eliminating the aches and pains of aging as well as its physical manifestations.

To learn more about Acufacials, including where you can get one, read more

Dear Sugar
I am in my mid-late 30's and I have a terrible furrow in between my eyebrows and what seems like millions of fine little lines around my eyes and lips.

I feel like I am still about 5-10 yrs too young for plastic surgery (although I am tempted) and I fear that if I start botox now, I'll be a slave to it forever and I don't really want all of that poison in my face. Is that crazy?

I was wondering if there are any special kinds of facial treatments or less invasive procedures that you can recommend? Aging Alberta

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