Real glow.
Whole Body Wellness.
At Abalone Acupuncture, we use ancient technique and local, farm-grown skin care to lift, tone, and transform your skin — by treating your whole system, not just the surface.
Embracing your beauty — through every stage.
We believe lasting skin health comes from within. Rather than surface-level quick fixes, we offer a whole-system approach that works with your body's own intelligence to support genuine, lasting change.
Results that deepen over time
Acupuncture supports your body in building its own collagen. Sessions compound as the system stabilizes.
Whole-system care
Face, hormones, gut, nervous system — everything is addressed together. When the body is in balance, the skin follows.
Locally grown, clean products
Farm-to-skin formulas applied to skin primed by acupuncture — so ingredients absorb more deeply and work more effectively.
Skin Concerns We Support
Who we work with.
Our approach may complement care for a wide range of skin concerns. Every person's pattern is unique — we take time to understand yours.
Breakouts
Hormonal Acne
Jawline, chin, cheek breakouts that fluctuate with your cycle or stress levels. We support the underlying hormonal and digestive patterns.
Redness
Rosacea & Flushing
Persistent redness, visible capillaries, and reactive skin — we work with the systemic patterns that contribute to inflammation.
Scarring
Post-Acne Marks
Hyperpigmentation and texture that lingers after breakouts. Microneedling paired with acupuncture can be especially supportive here.
Puffiness
Facial Swelling & Puffiness
Morning puffiness, under-eye bags — often connected to lymphatic and digestive health. Gua sha and acupuncture support both.
Inflammation
Eczema & Psoriasis
Itchy, dry, cycling patches that signal deeper imbalance. We complement your care team with whole-body support.*
Aging
Fine Lines & Loss of Tone
Skin that's losing lift, elasticity, and radiance. Facial acupuncture supports your body's own collagen production naturally.
Texture
Dull, Uneven Skin Tone
Loss of radiance, rough texture, blotchiness — we work to support circulation, lymphatic flow, and skin barrier health.
Pigmentation
Melasma & Dark Spots
Hormonal or sun-driven pigmentation with internal roots. We address the whole-body factors alongside surface treatment.
Sensitivity
Perioral Dermatitis
That stubborn rash around the mouth that reacts to products and stress. We explore the root patterns — hormonal, digestive, topical.
Our Offerings
A powerful toolkit for skin health and whole-body wellness.
Every treatment is designed to address what's showing on the surface and strengthen the system underneath — two goals, one session.
Signature Treatment
Holistic Acupuncture Facial
Our signature treatment — a full-body 90-minute experience that begins at your feet. We move through gua sha and facial massage for lymphatic support and tension release, then apply facial acupuncture to stimulate collagen and restore radiance. Body points are added to address internal imbalances showing on your face. We close with a mask made from local, Bay Area farm-to-skin ingredients.
Collagen Stimulation
Lymphatic Drainage
Gua Sha
Farm-to-Skin Products
Body Points
$270
Per Session · 90 min
Facial Treatment
Gua Sha Facial
A focused, restorative facial treatment centered on gua sha — an ancient technique using a smooth stone tool to stimulate circulation, release facial tension, encourage lymphatic flow, and visibly sculpt and lift. Deeply relaxing and immediately radiance-boosting. Performed with locally sourced, clean, farm-to-skin products that nourish the skin barrier. Ideal as a maintenance treatment or introduction to holistic facial care.
Scuplting & Lifting
Lymphatic Flow
Facial Tension Release
Organic Farm-To-Skin Products
Instant Glow
$250
Per Session
Skin Renewal
Microneedling
A skin-renewal treatment using fine needles to create micro-channels across the surface, activating your body's natural healing response — flooding the area with collagen and elastin to smooth texture, reduce pore appearance, fade post-acne marks, and even tone. One hour, focused on the face, neck, and chest. At Abalone, microneedling is always paired with acupuncture support so your healing response is already activated and working at its best.
Collagen & Elastin
Post-Acne Marks
Fine Lines
Pore Appearance
Skin Texture
Face & Neck
$300
Per Session
Farm-to-Skin Care
What touches your skin
matters just as much
as what's inside.
We use only clean, locally grown ingredients — because your skin absorbs everything, and the Bay Area grows some of the most extraordinary botanicals in the world.
At Abalone Acupuncture, every product we use in your treatment is sourced from Bay Area farms and small-batch, independent beauty makers who share our philosophy: that what goes on your skin should be as pure, nourishing, and intentional as food.
These are not synthetic serums designed to sit on the surface. They are living formulas — botanical oils, herbal extracts, plant-based actives grown in California soil — that penetrate deeply, feed the skin barrier, and work in harmony with the acupuncture and bodywork we're doing simultaneously.
The result is a treatment experience that's genuinely different: your skin is being nourished from inside out and outside in, at the same time.
Botanicals as Medicine
In Chinese medicine, plants are medicine. The same philosophy that guides our herbal prescriptions guides our topical choices — everything is chosen with therapeutic intent.
Locally Sourced
All products come from Bay Area farms and small-batch makers — supporting local growers while keeping ingredients fresh, traceable, and seasonal.
Clean Ingredients Only
No synthetic fragrances, no parabens, no fillers. Every ingredient earns its place in the formula by genuinely serving your skin.Post-Acne Scarring
Paired with Treatment
Products are applied during your facial treatments as an integral part of the therapy — not as an afterthought. They work with the acupuncture, not alongside it.
Why This Approach Works
Your face is connected to
everything.
In Chinese medicine, the skin is an expression of what's happening inside — your digestion, your hormones, your sleep, your stress, your liver. Here's how we address all of it:
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Two people with the same skin concern may have completely different underlying patterns. We take time to understand yours and work with you toward lasting change — not just symptom management.
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Hormones, digestion, sleep, the nervous system — all addressed in every session. When the body is in balance, the skin follows. Many patients notice improvements in energy and mood alongside their skin.
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Farm-to-skin products are applied to skin primed by acupuncture — circulation is up, the skin barrier is receptive. Ingredients absorb more deeply than they would in a conventional setting.
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The changes we support with acupuncture build over time as your body learns a new, healthier pattern. Sessions may become less frequent as the system stabilizes.
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Our approach lifts, brightens, and tones — in a way that looks unmistakably like you, well-rested and alive. Patients consistently describe looking and feeling "like they glow." That's the goal.
*Results vary from person to person. Acupuncture, gua sha, and microneedling are complementary wellness services and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Clients with specific medical or skin conditions are encouraged to consult with a licensed healthcare provider before beginning treatment. Individual results are not guaranteed. · Privacy Policy · FAQs
Ready to Begin?
Start your journey to radiant, whole-body wellness.
By appointment only. We'd love to learn about your skin, your health, and create a plan that works for you.