The Risks of Botox and Restalyn according to Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine

1. Acupuncture vs. Botox and Restalyn for Facial Rejuvenation
The Risks of Botox and Restalyn according to Chinese Medicine and Functional
Medicine
Aging of the skin is a common concern among both men and women, especially
here in Southern California. While a moderate amount of sun exposure on a daily
basis can be beneficial for the skin and overall health because it stimulates the
synthesis of vitamin D in the body, spending several hours a day behind glass
windowpanes in the office and car or getting too much sun exposure on the beach
can take its toll on the skin. Skin cancer is indeed the most serious concern, even as
early as the 20’s or 30’s. However, many are more worried about the other
consequence of excessive sun exposure: premature aging of the skin.
Lifestyle factors other than sun exposure can be major causes of skin aging and
wrinkles too. Such factors include an erratic schedule, poor sleep habits, too much
alcohol and/or caffeine, not eating enough fresh veggies and fruits, not drinking
enough water, bad stress management, and even excessive exercise. According to
Master Chinese Face Reader and internationally-known speaker and author Lillian
Bridges, wrinkles and aging of the skin can also occur as a result of holding on to
one’s emotions, not dealing with stress in a proper way, and not expressing the
ability to let things go. According to Bridges, stuck emotions can cause health
problems as well as lines of the way. How old a person’s face looks is not so much

2. a matter of what has happened to them in life, but rather how they have dealt with
it. Learning to express your emotions in a healthy way, being able to let go of the
past, and not holding grudges against people who have done you wrong, can
actually allow you to release lines and other signs of aging on the skin.
Acupuncture in Del Mar, CA can aid in the release of stuck emotions and grudges.
Botox and Restalyn have become common solutions for wrinkles and thinning lips,
and the risks involved with these procedures are often minimized or underplayed
by the individuals who profit from doing them. Botox parties are becoming so
common now (especially among women), that many are quick to try it before
looking into the side effects. According to Chinese Medicine and clinics of
acupuncture in Del Mar, CA, the area between the eyes where Botox is so
commonly injected corresponds to the zang-fu organ known as the Liver. (This
does not directly correspond to the liver as it is known within Western
biomedicine, so do not get confused by the terminology.) The Liver in Chinese
Medicine is associated with spring time, the eyes, motivation and drive, and the
ability to express anger in a healthy way.
A study at the University of Wisconsin found that Botox injected into the area
between the eyebrows minimized the user’s ability to empathize with someone
else’s feelings. Botox also slowed down emotional comprehension and response. A
separate study, which was published in the Journal of Neuroscience, reported that
Botox actually migrates to the brainstem, the superior colliculus, and the
hippocampus regions of the brain. These parts of the brain are associated with eye-
hand coordination. The effects lasted up to six months in the brain. According to
offices of acupuncture in Encinitas, Restalyn may not be so benign either, as it
weakens the immune system and may lead to autoimmune disorders such as
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (the most common cause of hypothyroidism), lupus,
multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.