Mari Kubota, LAC

Skin & Beauty

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.

Common Skin Concerns

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

How We Address Your Condition

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.

FAQ’s for Skin & Beauty

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.