Holistic Facials & Facial Rejuvenation in Manhattan Beach
Experience holistic facials in Manhattan Beach and the South Bay designed to support healthy, radiant skin from the inside out. Dr. Lea Kelley combines facial rejuvenation techniques including cosmetic acupuncture, Elevare Skin facials, LED light therapy, holistic skincare, and an integrative understanding of whole-body wellness to improve skin tone, hydration, texture, fine lines, circulation, and overall skin vitality.
Types of Holistic Facials Offered
Cosmetic Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation
A natural approach to facial rejuvenation that uses fine acupuncture needles to support circulation, collagen production, skin tone, and overall skin vitality. Cosmetic acupuncture addresses both skin health and whole-body wellness.
LED Light Therapy Facial
LED light therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to support skin rejuvenation, reduce the appearance of blemishes, improve skin tone, and promote a healthy complexion without downtime.
Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial
Featuring dermatology-grade Elevare Red and Elevare Ivory technology that combines red light, blue light, and laser energy to support collagen production, skin tone, circulation, acne-prone skin, and overall skin rejuvenation.
Treatment, Best For and Downtime
Cosmetic Acupuncture Fine lines, muscle tone & puffiness None
LED Light Therapy Acne, redness or blemishes None
Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Skin tone, overall rejuvenation None
What is Cosmetic Acupuncture?
Cosmetic acupuncture, also known as facial rejuvenation acupuncture, is natural, minimally invasive anti-aging treatment rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) . It involves inserting ultra-fine needles into specific points on the face, neck, and scalp to stimulate the body's natural production of collagen and elastin.
By creating tiny, controlled micro-traumas in the skin, the treatment prompts the body to send blood, oxygen, and healing nutrients to the face. This process firms the skin, improves elasticity, and helps soften fine lines and deeper wrinkles.
Benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture
Natural Facial Rejuvenation
Drug-free and Non-Surgical
Whole-body Wellness Approach
Boosts Collagen & Elastin: Naturally fills in wrinkles from the bottom up.
Improves Circulation: Enhances blood flow, resulting in a brighter, more radiant complexion.
Improves Muscle Tone: Helps lift sagging skin and re-educates facial muscles.
Holistic Health: Unlike chemical peels or injections, it also targets underlying health imbalances (like stress or poor sleep) by restoring the body's natural energy—or qi.
Reduces Puffiness: By promoting lymphatic drainage, facial acupuncture can help reduce puffiness and swelling on the face and around the eyes, resulting in a smoother appearance.
Wrinkle Reduction: Studies on facial cosmetic acupuncture show mean changes in wrinkle length (e.g., nasolabial folds) decreasing by roughly 37% after a short series of sessions
What to expect
The Process: A session involves inserting 40 to 70 tiny, almost painless hair-sized needles. It is often combined with facial gua sha or gentle cupping.
Treatment Course: Results are generally cumulative. Practitioners often recommend an initial course of 10 to 12 sessions (usually twice a week), followed by monthly maintenance sessions.
Results Timeline: Many patients notice a brighter complexion and a more "rested" glow within a few sessions, with deeper improvements in wrinkles and elasticity appearing over a couple of months.
How it Compares to Botox and Fillers
Cosmetic acupuncture is meant to enhance your natural features rather than drastically alter them or freeze facial expressions. While Botox works exceptionally well for acute, dynamic wrinkles in the upper face, acupuncture excels at improving overall skin texture, tightening the jawline, and minimizing nasolabial folds.
Cosmetic acupuncture (acupuncture face lift) stimulates the body’s own healing processes. Unlike Botox, which uses chemicals to paralyze muscles, or fillers, which artificially plump areas of the face, beauty acupuncture boosts the production of collagen and elastin through gentle needle insertion. This process helps to firm the skin, smooth fine lines, and improve overall skin tone while promoting blood circulation and skin renewal.
Acupuncture for anti-aging is a holistic treatment that addresses not just the skin but the entire body’s energy balance, contributing to long-term health. With no risk of chemicals or toxins, acupuncture is a safer, minimally invasive option. It avoids the frozen look that Botox can sometimes create, leaving the face looking more youthful and natural. Additionally, regular acupuncture sessions can provide lasting results over time without the need for frequent touch-ups common with fillers.
How Does Cosmetic Acupuncture Help With Fine Lines and Skin Tone?
Cosmetic acupuncture helps with fine lines and skin tone by using hair-thin needles to create positive micro-traumas in the skin. This triggers your body's natural healing response, which boosts collagen and elastin production, improves blood and lymphatic circulation, and relaxes tense facial muscles.
Muscle Relaxation: Stress and repetitive expressions cause facial muscles to tense up. Needles placed at key points help relax these muscles, softening the appearance of expression lines.
LED Light Therapy Facial Benefits
LED light therapy alone can improve skin laxity and promote collagen production by 200%.
Improvement of fine lines
Improvement of wrinkles
Improvements of age spots
Improvements of sun damage
Improvements of dull skin
Wavelengths available
Red Wavelength: Ideal for promoting collagen production and reducing inflammation.
Yellow Wavelength: Known for its ability to improve skin clarity and texture.
Blue Wavelength: Helps with treating acne and purifying the skin.
Dr. Lea Kelley uses a clinical device of over 15,000 lumens with over 1226 LED bulbs, ensuring comprehensive coverage for face and body applications.
LED Light Therapy is included in our microneedling facials.
Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial
Elevare Red
The Elevare RED helps support firmer, healthier-looking skin through advanced red light, infrared light, and low-level laser technology designed for natural facial rejuvenation.
Elevare Ivory (Blue)
Before and after results from the Elevare Ivory Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial showing improvement in acne-prone skin and overall complexion.
What is the Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial?
Using the Elevare Ivory followed immediately by the Elevare RED creates a powerful dual-action treatment. The Ivory uses targeted blue light and topical heat to purify and deep-cleanse the skin, perfectly prepping it for the RED device, which utilizes medical-grade red and infrared wavelengths to stimulate collagen and promote cellular healing.
The combination of these two devices offers several primary benefits for your skin:
Deep Detoxification: The Ivory’s blue light (415 nm) penetrates into the hypodermis to destroy acne-causing bacteria, clear impurities, and reduce inflammation.
In addition to combating blemishes on the skin, the Ivory’s blue light can be used to clean and disinfect minor cuts and bruises.
Optimal Absorption: By clearing out dead skin cells, bacteria, and trapped dirt, the Ivory creates a pristine, disinfected canvas. This allows the light and heat from the RED device to penetrate more effectively.
Cellular Regeneration: The Elevare RED uses red and infrared light to stimulate fibroblasts, actively boosting collagen and elastin production.
Wrinkle and Scar Reduction: Used together, the system helps naturally smooth out fine lines, even out skin tone, and fade the appearance of blemishes or acne scars.
Enhanced Blood Flow: Both devices utilize controlled topical heat (around 40°C to 42°C / 104°F to 107°F) which increases blood circulation. This provides essential proteins and oxygen to promote skin healing.
The Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial utilizes the Elevare Red and Elevare Ivory dermatology-grade devices, combining red light, blue light, low-level laser technology, and therapeutic heat to support healthy skin rejuvenation. The infrared light penetrates the deepest layers of your skin (the hypodermis) to stimulate collagen production and boost circulation, while the gentle topical heat works simultaneously to open pores and enhance product absorption
How Does It Work?
Learn more about Elevare Technology
Video explaining the Elevare Red advanced skin rejuvenation facial technology using red light, infrared heat, and low-level laser therapy.
Before & After Results
Video explaining the Elevare Ivory blue light therapy facial technology for acne-prone skin, skin clarity, and complexion support.
Anti-Aging & Collagen Support with Elevare Red
Elevare Red combines red light, infrared light, low-level laser technology, and therapeutic warmth to support collagen production, circulation, and overall skin rejuvenation.
Benefits may include:
Supports healthy collagen and elastin production
May reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Supports circulation and skin healing
May improve skin tone and texture
Helps support healthy aging
May improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin
Acne & Skin Clarity Support with Elevare Ivory
Elevare Ivory utilizes blue light, low-level laser technology, and therapeutic heat to support clearer, healthier-looking skin and improve overall complexion.
Benefits may include:
Supports acne-prone skin
Helps reduce blemishes and congestion
May reduce redness and inflammation
Helps improve skin clarity and texture
Supports a more even-looking complexion
Suitable for many skin types
Can minimize pores
How is an Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial different from a traditional facial?
While traditional facials rely on topical products and manual techniques for temporary surface-level results, the Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial is for cumulative, cellular-level changes.
Traditional facials use manual exfoliation, steam, and masks. The Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial uses non-invasive phototherapy and controlled topical heat.
Traditional facials offer immediate, short-term surface hydration. the Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facial stimulates cellular energy and collagen, providing lasting improvements with consistent use.
Neither requires downtime, but the Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Facials are entirely non-invasive with no risk of post-facial redness or peeling potentially with traditional facials.
The Face as a Reflection of Whole-Body Health
Why does Dr. Lea Kelley approach skin health differently?
Have you ever wondered why wrinkles, puffiness, acne, redness, or skin changes tend to appear repeatedly in certain areas of your face?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the face is viewed as a reflection of whole-body health. Different regions of the face are believed to correspond with specific organ systems, circulation patterns, and energetic pathways throughout the body. Changes in the appearance of the skin may sometimes provide clues about underlying imbalances that can influence both wellness and appearance.
This holistic perspective is one reason why cosmetic acupuncture differs from many conventional facial treatments. Rather than focusing solely on the surface of the skin, cosmetic acupuncture may support circulation, stress reduction, healthy aging, and overall wellness while addressing facial concerns.
During your consultation, Dr. Lea Kelley evaluates your health history, lifestyle, and individual concerns to create a personalized treatment approach that supports both facial rejuvenation and whole-body wellness.
This holistic perspective is one reason many patients combine cosmetic acupuncture with traditional acupuncture treatments to support both skin health and overall wellness.
Forehead: Heart & Digestive Function
The forehead skin is associated with the heart and the small intestine meridians in Chinese Medicine
Wrinkles or blemishes on the forehead might suggest issues with mental stress, digestion, or circulatory problems.
Eyebrow Area (Glabella)
The skin between the eyebrows in the glabella region are connected to the liver meridian in Chinese Medicine.
Deep vertical lines between the eyebrows might indicate liver imbalances, often linked to prolonged stress, frustration, or suppressed emotions.
Under-Eye Area
The skin directly under each eye is related to the kidney meridian in Chinese Medicine.
Puffiness, dark circles, or wrinkles under the eyes can be a sign of kidney meridian imbalance or issues with fluid retention, sleep, or stress.
Cheeks
The skin of the cheeks corresponds to the lung and stomach meridians in Chinse Medicine.
Skin issues like redness or broken capillaries on the cheeks may point to respiratory issues, such as lung congestion or digestive imbalances.
Nose
Associated with the spleen and pancreas meridians in Chinese Medicine.
Redness or swelling in this area may indicate digestive problems, such as poor metabolism or spleen deficiency.
Mouth & Lips
Linked to the stomach meridian in Chinese Medicine and digestive system.
Dry, cracked lips, or wrinkles around the mouth might suggest digestive issues, such as dehydration or an imbalance in stomach energy.
Jawline & Chin
Reflective of the kidney meridian in Chinese Medicine and the reproductive system.
Breakouts or wrinkles in this area can suggest hormonal imbalances or reproductive system issues, often associated with the kidneys' energy.
Who May Benefit From Holistic Facials?
If you have any of these issues, you may benefit from holistic facials
Fine lines and wrinkles
Dull skin
Acne-prone skin
Enlarged pores
Uneven skin tone
Sun damage
Sensitive skin
Dry skin
Aging skin
Stress-related kin changes
Hormone-related skin changes
Why Choose Dr. Lea Kelley for Holistic Facials?
Unlike many facial providers who focus only on the skin’s surface, Dr. Lea Kelley combines cosmetic acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, chiropractic, functional medicine, LED light therapy, and advanced skin rejuvenation technologies to create personalized treatment plans that support healthy skin from the inside out.
Why patients choose Dr. Lea Kelley:
✓ Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) & Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc)
✓ Functional Medicine Practitioner
✓ 29+ years of clinical experience
✓ Personalized treatment plans—not one-size-fits-all facials
✓ Integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern skin rejuvenation technology
✓ Cosmetic acupuncture, LED light therapy, and advanced skin rejuvenation in one office
✓ Serving patients throughout Manhattan Beach and the South Bay
Conveniently located in Manhattan Beach, Dr. Lea Kelley welcomes patients from Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and surrounding South Bay communities seeking holistic facial rejuvenation and natural skin health.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A holistic facial is an integrative skincare treatment that treats the skin as a reflection of your overall internal wellbeing.
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Drug-free and non-surgical
It is a whole-body wellness approach
Boosts collagen & elastin: Research indicates significant clinical improvement in facial skin elasticity and tone after 5 treatments over a three-week period.
Improves circulation
Reduces puffiness
Wrinkle reduction
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Can stimulate collagen production
Destroys acne-causing bacteria (blue).
Reduces inflammation without using harmful UV rays (blue).
Stimulates fibroblasts which increase collagen & elastin.
Accelerates wound healing.
Can boost lymphatic low (yellow).
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Depending on what your final goal is, your age, your health and nutritional status and other factors, it is best to consult with Dr. Lea Kelley.
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Yes, Holistic facials using Elevare Blue with natural topicals can help with the acne, inflammation and lower local bacteria.
Dr. Lea Kelley’s high lumen count blue LED is also beneficial to disinfect and lower inflammation.
For acne scars, Dr. Lea Kelley recommends microneedling.
Discover microneedling options HERE.
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While both treatments support healthy, radiant skin, they work in different ways. Traditional facials primarily focus on the surface of the skin using cleansing, exfoliation, masks, and topical products to improve hydration, texture, and appearance. Cosmetic acupuncture works from the inside out by using ultra-fine needles to support circulation, collagen production, muscle tone, and the body’s natural healing processes.
Unlike traditional facials, cosmetic acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and may also include body acupuncture points to address stress, circulation, hormonal balance, and other factors that can influence skin health. While facials often provide immediate short-term results, cosmetic acupuncture treatments are cumulative and designed to support long-term facial rejuvenation and whole-body wellness.
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For holistic facials like cosmetic acupuncture and Elevare facials,
Stay out of the sun that day
Only apply non-toxic sunscreen right after your facial.
Do not apply makeup for the rest of the day.
Do not go to the gym, do exercise, or anything that will make you sweat for the rest of the day after your facial.
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Yes. Body acupuncture at the same time as cosmetic facial acupuncture is where the integrative part of whole-body wellness comes in. Dr. Lea Kelley will access how your health, lifestyle and medications can affect your skin and use acupuncture points to improve them.
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No. It is generally not recommended to do cosmetic acupuncture while pregnant.
However, Dr. Lea Kelley knows how and when to do pregnancy acupuncture for things like nausea, headaches, back pain, fatigue and neck pain.
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Because every treatment is personalized, pricing depends on the facial selected and whether treatments such as cosmetic acupuncture, LED light therapy, or advanced skin rejuvenation are combined. During your consultation, Dr. Lea Kelley will recommend the most appropriate treatment plan for your goals.
Recommended Skincare & Wellness for Skin Healthy-Looking Skin
“Supporting healthy-looking skin from the inside out - and the outside in.”
To help support your results between treatments, Dr. Lea Kelley may recommend professional skincare products and wellness protocols tailored to your individual skin concerns.
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Ready to Support Healthier, More Radiant Skin?
Whether your goal is reducing fine lines, improving acne-prone skin, supporting healthy aging, or achieving a brighter, more radiant complexion, Dr. Lea Kelley creates personalized treatment plans that support both healthy skin and whole-body wellness.