Acupuncture facial rejuvenation should only be performed on a healthy individual. The following are contraindications for acupuncture facial rejuvenation:
- High blood pressure
- Coronary artery disease
- Problems with bleeding or bruising
- Migraine headaches
- Parkinson’s disease
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cancer
- AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Vertigo
- Hemophilia
- Recent microdermabrasion or chemical peel (must wait 30 days since last treatment)
- Laser (must wait 30 days since last laser treatment)
- Botox (must wait 90 days since last injection)
- Dermal filler (must wait 90 days since last treatment)
- Face lift (must wait 6 months)
- Skin diseases (poison ivy, eczema, hives)
- Pregnancy
- Cold or flu
- Herpes outbreak
- Allergic reactions
- Extreme stress or tension
