4 Hour Advanced Cosmetic Acupuncture Video

1. ( T or F) According to TCM, cosmetic acupuncture symptoms are not related to internal health or wellbeing.
T
F
2. The benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture are:
Elimination of fine lines and wrinkles
Evening of skin tone and color
Improvement in overall health and vitality
The equivalent of a tight face lift
a, b, c
a, b d
all of the above
3. Which of the following best describes a Kidney deficiency?
premature aging
facial puffiness
pale or puffy face
bone integrity
a, b, c
a, b, d
all of the above
4. In which situation would you consider treating the Heart?
broken capillaries
over reactive irritated skin
wrinkles and deep creases
pale or reddish complexion
a, b, c
a, b, d
all of the above
5. (T or F) For premature aging, treat TCM Kidney body points and local anatomical and acupuncture face points?
T
F
6. (T or F) For sagging muscles, treat TCM Spleen body points and local anatomical and acupuncture face points?
T
F
7. (T or F) For wrinkles, treat TCM Liver/ Gall Bladder body points and local anatomical and acupuncture face points?
T
F
8. (T or F) The true health of the skin is the epidermis.
T
F
9. _____________ is/are responsible for maintaining skin plumpness.
collagen
elastin
SMAS
retaining ligaments
all of the above
none of the above
10. _____________ is/are responsible for separating the top skin layers from the muscles and deeper fascia.
collagen
elastin
SMAS
retaining ligaments
all of the above
none of the above
11. _____________ is/are responsible for anchoring and supporting skin layers.
collagen
elastin
SMAS
retaining ligaments
all of the above
none of the above
12. Known as the brow lifter, the ___________________ muscle lifts the eyebrows, and draws the scalp forward.
frontalis
corregator
levator labii superioris
mentalis
zygomatic major
platysma
13. The muscle that contributes to skin wrinkling of the forehead, around and vertical creases between the eyebrows is called the ______________________.
frontalis
corregator
levator labii superioris
mentalis
zygomatic major
platysma
14. Contracting the ____________________________ muscles lifts and pulls back the upper lip, curls the nose, causes wrinkling around the eyes, and creases the cheeks.
frontalis
corregator
levator labii superioris
mentalis
zygomatic major
platysma
15. The _________________ muscle tenses the neck, pulls the corners of the mouth backward, closes the mandible, moves the lips, and tightens the lower jaw and lip.
frontalis
corregator
levator labii superioris
mentalis
zygomatic major
platysma
16. The ___________________ muscle lowers the corners of the mouth and causes dimpling and wrinkling of the chin.
frontalis
corregator
levator labii superioris
mentalis
zygomatic major
platysma
17. ( T or F) The vertical folds between the eyebrows due to the action of the corrugator are known to as glabella creases.
T
F
18. (T or F) Over time significant loss of bone alters facial appearance.
T
F
19. Visible changes in facial aging occur when
skin thins, dries, weakens
fat redistributes
muscle tone alters
retaining ligaments thin and weaken
deep fascia alters
bone loss and shape changes
a, b, c, f
a, b, c, e
all of the above
20. Cosmetic acupuncture believes that facial concerns (wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of muscles tone, etc) are symptoms of an underlying pattern of disharmony. Therefore;
treat the root cause with body points and facial CM branch points.
treat the root cause with body points, facial CM branch points, strategic anatomical and morphological changes.
treating face points alone will resolve cosmetic issues.
treating body points alone will resolve cosmetic issues.
all of the above
none of the above