There are minimal risks and side effects associated with cosmetic acupuncture because the needle does not insert as deep as with traditional acupuncture. The main side effect that might be experienced is bruising and this is minimized by the use of refined needling technique and Arnica gel.
In fact, many side effects of cosmetic acupuncture, much like conventional acupuncture, are actually positive! The beauty of cosmetic acupuncture is that you’re becoming healthier from the inside out because every treatment comes with internal constitutional balancing based on traditional Chinese medicine principles because, in Chinese medicine, the only way to get healthier is from the inside out.
Cosmetic acupuncture is not recommended