Skin challenges can affect far more than appearance — they impact emotional well-being and confidence in every area of life. Whether you’re struggling with stubborn breakouts, dry, red irritated patches, dull complexion, or fine lines, skin issues can leave you feeling like you’re constantly battling your reflection.
Aging & Fine Lines
Premature Aging • Fine Lines & Wrinkles • Sun Damage • Age Spots • Loss of Elasticity
Inflammatory Conditions
Acne & Hormonal Breakouts • Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis • Psoriasis • Rosacea • Stress-Related Flare-ups
Pigmentation & Tone
Melasma & Hyperpigmentation • Dull Complexion • Uneven Skin Tone • Loss of Natural Glow
Skin Health & Healing
Scarring & Wound Healing • Seasonal Skin Sensitivity • Poor Skin Barrier Function
Circulation & Vitality
Dark Circles & Puffiness • Poor Skin Circulation • Lack of Natural Radiance • Lymph and Energy
Treatment addresses your unique skin pattern and constitutional needs, working to restore internal balance that creates naturally radiant skin while supporting healing capacity.
Acupuncture
Improves facial circulation, regulates hormones affecting skin health, stimulates collagen production, and promotes lymphatic drainage while addressing stress patterns that exacerbate skin conditions.
Chinese Herbs & Essential Oils
Custom formulas nourish blood and yin for skin hydration, support liver detoxification for clearer skin, strengthen organ systems creating healthy skin from within.
Energy Medicine
Improves circulation at the energetic level while supporting the constitutional strength that creates healthy, glowing skin from within. Addresses underlying emotional and stress patterns that manifest as skin problems.
Lifestyle & Dietary Guidance
Personalized nutrition identifies inflammatory foods triggering skin problems, includes skin-nourishing nutrients supporting collagen production and healing.
Acupuncture improves skin by enhancing circulation, stimulating collagen production, and addressing internal imbalances that manifest as skin problems. Our approach creates lasting skin health from within.
Most patients see skin improvements after 6-8 sessions, with significant results in skin texture, tone, and clarity after 12-15 treatments. We address both symptoms and underlying causes for lasting results.
We treat skin conditions by addressing hormonal imbalances, digestive health, and stress patterns that create skin problems. This internal approach provides more lasting improvement than topical treatments alone.
Custom herbal formulas reduce inflammation, support liver detoxification, and nourish the blood for healthy skin. Herbs address the root causes of various skin conditions.
We use specialized techniques to improve facial circulation, lymphatic drainage, optimal organ health, and energy flow that supports skin health. This enhances the effects of acupuncture for comprehensive skin rejuvenation.
This information is educational and does not constitute medical advice. Always discuss health concerns with your healthcare provider.
For natural skincare and beauty treatment in the East Bay, Mari Kubota L.Ac. combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with specialized approaches to create radiant skin from within.