How Acupuncture Can Change Your Skin and Health by Dr Chantell
 
 
At The Peaceful Skin Co., I take a whole-body approach to skin. 
 
Breakouts, redness, irritation or slow healing rarely happen in isolation. Our skin is deeply connected to what’s happening inside: stress levels, digestion, hormones, circulation and immunity.
 
This month, I’m pleased to welcome Dr Chantel, a kind and deeply knowledgeable acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner. She’s made a real difference to my own health and to many of my studio guests looking for support with their overall wellbeing.
 
Chantel is also wonderful at helping women through hormonal changes such as endometriosis, fertility and menopause, while supporting stress, sleep and digestion. By bringing the body back into balance, she helps create healthier skin and better overall vitality.
 
 
 
How Can Acupuncture Improve Skin Health?
 
“So many people come to acupuncture for pain or stress and notice their skin improves along the way. That’s because when we calm the nervous system, improve circulation, support digestion and balance hormones, the skin finally has the chance to heal.”
 
If you’re new to acupuncture, you’ll be glad to know it’s gentle and should not hurt. Most people find the treatment deeply relaxing.
 
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine focus on the root cause, not just the surface. Stress can flare inflammation. Poor digestion can mean fewer nutrients reach the skin. Hormonal shifts can trigger breakouts or sensitivity. The skin can repair and strengthen itself by gently rebalancing these internal systems.
 
For overall wellbeing, acupuncture can:
• Calm the nervous system and ease stress and anxiety
• Improve sleep and restore energy
• Strengthen immunity and help the body recover
• Relieve pain, tension and inflammation
• Gently balance hormones and support cycles and fertility
 
It does this by helping the body switch out of “fight-or-flight” mode, improving circulation and triggering natural feel-good and healing chemicals such as endorphins. This shift lowers
inflammation and allows the body to repair and recharge.
 
For skin health, it can:
• Boost circulation to nourish and heal the skin
• Calm redness, itching and irritation
• Regulate immune activity behind acne, eczema and psoriasis
• Help balance hormones and internal systems linked to breakouts and flare-ups
• Lower stress-driven inflammation that can trigger sensitivity
• Support detoxification and lymphatic flow for a clearer, brighter complexion
 
It works by improving blood flow and nutrient delivery, calming inflammation, balancing the immune response and lowering stress hormones like cortisol, helping the skin stay calmer and heal more effectively.
 
Visit Wellness Within TCM to learn more or book with Chantel.
 
 
Healthy skin starts deep within.
 
Combining targeted skin treatments with supportive therapies like acupuncture can help create deeper, longer-lasting change: 
not just calmer, clearer skin, but a healthier, more balanced you overall.
 
With love,
Lindy x
 
 

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