Shellie Goldstein, DAPM, AP, LAc

Dr. Shellie Goldstein is widely considered one of the worldwide experts on cosmetic facial acupuncture. She is the author of Your Best Face Now: Look Younger in 20 Days With The Do-It-Yourself Acupressure Facelift and creator of Touch+Glow: The Do-It-Yourself Acupressure Facelift Kit. As a leading authority and educator of cosmetic facial acupuncture, Dr. Goldstein founded the Academy of Advanced Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture, which has recently partnered with the Pacific College of Health Sciences to present the Facial Applications for Cosmetic Enhancement training [rogram (aka the FACE program). Dr. Goldstein also has been featured on major television and cable networks, and in the press.

Previous Articles

Let's Build a Business Plan
October 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Popular Ancillary Services for Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture (Pt. 2)
November 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)
Popular Ancillary Services for Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture (Pt. 1)
September 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 09)
The Emotional Anatomy of Face Wrinkles
July 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
Shen and Facial Acupuncture
April 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
The Advantage of Continuing Education: Case Study Using Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture
December 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture for COVID Stress
September 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 09)
Facial Acupuncture and LED Light Therapy: The Low-Touch Treatment for Enhancing Your Acupuncture Practice
June 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 06)
"Facial Gua Sha" That Isn't Gua Sha at All
February 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
Treating COVID-19 Trauma With TCM
December 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 12)
Acupressure for Health and Beauty: Outlining a Telemedicine Approach
September 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
Facial Acupuncture for Nerve-Related Pain
June 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 06)
Cosmetic Acupuncture: Clues to Overall Health
March 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 03)
The Modern Application of Ancient Mei Rong
November 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
Introduce Your Patients to Collagen Induction Therapy
December 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.

Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

While the formation of erythema and ecchymosis is an anticipated skin response to cupping therapy, the appearance of post-treatment vesicles remains less discussed in clinical literature. This article presents a case study of vesicle formation following cupping therapy, explores underlying pathophysiology, and offers management guidelines to support practitioners in addressing this phenomenon safely and effectively.

Roman Slavinskiy, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

Facial movements are essential for communication, expression and function. But when these movements become involuntary, they can lead to conditions that are not only physically uncomfortable, but also socially and emotionally distressing. Today, we’re taking a closer look at three common facial motor disorders – blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and facial tics – and how both Western medicine and TCM view and treat them.

Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.