Monthly Archives: June 2012
Northern CA GreenLife Ecofest
Last weekend I made my first business trip! I travelled to Grass Valley, CA for the Northern California GreenLife Ecofest. My colleague Victoria LaFont of Nourish Nutritional Therapy invited me to come do Acupuncture & Aromatherapy at the festival. It was so much fun! The weather was amazing (not too hot!) and the people were so friendly – not to mention how beautiful Grass Valley is! I also did a drawing for a free phone consultation, including a complete health history, and a customized aromatherapy blend! The winner will be announced soon!!
Here are some photos from the event!
(My most beautiful friend made me the most amazing sign. Unfortunately there is a slight spelling error, but I so greatly appreciated her effort and the beauty of her work that I chose to display it proudly anyway.) ♥
Acupuncture Photoshoot with Rebecca Wilkowski
Last week I had the most amazing pleasure of working with photographer, Rebecca Wilkowski of San Francisco. Rebecca is such a talented photographer. She played an active role in styling the shoot, with valuable suggestions for each of the different modalities I was performing. The pictures came out SO GOOD! I’m getting busy proofing them right now, but here’s a tiny sneak peak of some of her work, and her awesome blog post about the experience!
From Rebecca’s Blog:
“Have you ever seen a woman who had amazing skin? You know, skin with no blemishes, wrinkles or other imperfections. Skin that’s clear, soft, and radiant?
When you see these women, do you sigh, and WISH you could have that skin, too? I sure do.
Well, wish no more. I recently had the pleasure of photographing licensed acupuncturist, Rachael Webb, of Integrating Beauty in San Francisco.”
Rachael L. Webb, L.Ac.
“Rachael practices general and preventative medicine, with a special focus in skin care & women’s health. By incorporating acupuncture and Chinese medicine into modern beauty & skin care treatments, the root cause of the issue can be addressed, helping to return the skin to its natural vitality.
According to Rachael, many skin issues are hormone related, and Chinese medicine is very effective in regulating the female cycle and bringing the endocrine system back into balance. Rachael also addresses pain management, digestive disorders, allergies, insomnia, hormonal balance, fertility, stress management, emotional well-being, and immune support.
Rachael incorporates a handful of techniques into her pampering treatments. Not only were they fun to photograph, but honestly left me wishing that I was the one getting the treatment. Some techniques she uses include: the rolling of the skin with a Jade Roller to help increase blood and lymph flow, the application of hair-thin acupuncture needles to both the face and body, a technique called cupping which acts to stimulate blood flow and clear toxins, and the customization of your own unique essential oil blend.
If Rachael’s own skin is any indicator of her passion and skill, RUN don’t walk to her to make an appointment. Your face will thank you!
Integrating Beauty
Rachael Webb, LAc
650D Florida St
(between 19th St & 18th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 307-3869
www.IntegratingBeauty.com”
Thanks Rebecca!!
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Facial Acupuncture Coming Soon!
Integrating Beauty’s Licensed Acupuncturist, Rachael L. Webb, will be offering Facial Acupuncture treatments at In-Symmetry (Mission Office) starting in July!!
Stay tuned for more updates!
Chinese Medicine + Modern Skin Care
A good friend of mine just introduced me to Rodan + Fields – the two amazing women behind Proactiv, a product that has helped countless men & women achieve clearer skin, not to mention increased self-confidence! Now they’ve started a new company (Rodan + Fields) and one of the things that makes them unique is that they are using Chinese Medicine in their modern skin care treatments! Talk about Integrating Beauty!
Rodan + Fields has started using a special roller as part of their ANTI-AGE AMP MD System. Here is a video detailing the way their AMP MD Roller works:
The AMP MD Roller is “constructed of surgical-grade stainless steel acupuncture needles to safely and comfortably create precise micro channels in the upper-most layer of the skin.”
In Traditional Chinese Medicine this type of a roller was part of a practice known as “skin needling.” Today these rollers are often called Derma Rollers.
Derma rollers, designed with a hard spiked surface, are used to vigorously roll across the skin to promote the circulation of qi and blood. They are useful in the treatment of qi and blood stagnation and deficiency including muscle spasms, scar therapy, cosmetic acupuncture, hair loss treatment, stretch mark removal and dermatological conditions. (Courtesy of The Journal of Chinese Medicine)
This is a more traditional looking Chinese derma roller:
Lead Dermatologists are using Chinese Medicine in modern skin care!!
It IS happening!!
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Integrating Beauty 