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People who want to look younger but don’t want surgery or injections are taking advantage of a new non-invasive facial rejuvenation treatment that uses small electrical impulses to stimulate the collagen production of the skin, dramatically reducing fine lines and wrinkles and improving skin tone

(press release from PRWeb)

Oakland, CA - April 17, 2005 -- People who want to look younger but don’t want surgery or injections are taking advantage of a new non-invasive facial rejuvenation treatment that uses small electrical impulses to stimulate the collagen production of the skin, dramatically reducing fine lines and wrinkles and improving skin tone.

Vibrational Beauty Therapy (VBT) is safe and relaxing, and there is no recovery time. VBT uses the latest in microcurrent technology to restore the skin’s tone by increasing circulation, detoxifying, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and increasing hydration and nourishment.

“My patients love it,” says Sara Rankin, a licensed acupuncturist and owner of Alma Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation Center in Oakland. “No needles, no fillers, just a soothing one-hour facial massage using microcurrent technology. After only one treatment my patients notice a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles and an increase in the tone of their skin. Their skin immediately looks more radiant and feels softer.” Rankin sees patients at her Piedmont Avenue office for both the recommended ten-treatment course of VBT and for periodic touch-ups. “There’s no bruising or reddening,” Rankin says. “People can go right back to work, and they’ll look as if they’ve taken a refreshing nap.”

“At first I was skeptical, but after only one treatment, my face feels and looks smoother. I’ve noticed a decrease in the fine lines around my eyes and could see a definite improvement along my jaw line. The treatment was very relaxing, and immediately afterwards, my skin had a very healthy glow,” says Kate a 48 year-old patient from Oakland.

During a session, Rankin applies a facial gel and gently massages acupuncture points with low-level electrical currents. The treatment also includes a special mud mask and a plant-based collagen lotion which is massaged deep into the skin with microcurrents.

According to Rankin, ”the electrical stimulation promotes collagen and elastin production, leading to firmer muscles and glowing skin.

Some of my patients use VBT to reduce wrinkles and repair damaged skin; others use it preventively to keep their skin looking healthy.”

Rankin recommends a series of 10-12 treatments for optimal results, and to sustain effects long-term monthly touch-up treatments are recommended.

There are non-cosmetic uses for VBT as well, notes Rankin. “Microcurrent is used by acupuncturists to treat back pain, migraines, Bell’s Palsy and sinusitis.”

Alma Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation Center is located at 3382 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611. To learn more about VBT, contact Sara Rankin at (510) 593-7514 or visit:
www.almaacupuncture.com

About Sara Rankin, L.Ac.
Sara Rankin, L.Ac. is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, specializing in pain, stress and woman’s health issues. In April 2003, Rankin founded Alma Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation Center one of the East Bay’s first acupuncture centers combining Chinese Medicine with the latest in anti-aging technology. The center offers a total integration for facial rejuvenation and health.

A graduate of UC Santa Cruz in Cultural Anthropology, Rankin went on to study Chinese Medicine at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico and she traveled to China to study intensively at the hospital for the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a member of the California State Oriental Medicine Association. Rankin is frequently called upon by the California State Acupuncture Board to be an expert advisor. In addition to being an acupuncturist, Rankin is a teacher of Iyengar yoga and in 1995 traveled to India to study with the Iyengars. Practicing yoga brings a grounded and compassionate approach to her acupuncture. She resides in Oakland, CA.



 

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