Rozelle Acupuncture & Chinese MedicineRozelle Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Rozelle AcupunctureEst. 1988
Woman resting with fine acupuncture needles placed on her face

Rozelle Acupuncture · Sydney's Inner West

The face-lift thatisn't one.

Cosmetic acupuncture: a 60-minute ritual of fine needling, jade gua sha, facial cupping, and massage that works with your skin, not on it.

Book your session · $140See what the hour holds ↓
60 minutesAHPRA-registered practitionerHICAPS claims where eligible

01 · The philosophy

Your skin already knows how to renew itself. We simply remind it.

Every fine needle placed at a facial acupuncture point asks the skin a quiet question, one it aims to answer with better circulation and its own collagen response. Nothing is injected and nothing is frozen: a treatment designed to work with your biology, not over it.

2,000+

years of tradition behind the treatment

40

ultra-fine points placed each session

0

injectables or fillers involved

60 min

of stillness you will not want to end

02 · The 60-minute ritual

Four movements, one hour.

Fine acupuncture needles placed on a relaxed face
01

Fine needling

Ultra-fine needles are placed at points on the face and body. Each one sends a whisper of a signal, encouraging local blood flow and the skin’s own collagen response.

Jade gua sha tool gliding along a jawline
02

Jade gua sha

Cool jade drawn slowly along the jaw, cheeks, and brow. Centuries-old sculpting that aims to ease muscle tension and move lymph the way a river moves silt.

Small glass cupping domes on a cheek during treatment
03

Facial cupping

Small glass domes lift the tissue gently, drawing circulation to the surface. It feels like the opposite of gravity, if only for a few minutes.

Rose quartz roller and jade comb with dried botanicals
04

Massage & light

A therapeutic facial massage with rose quartz tools, finished with the Celluma LED light therapy panel on selected points, a gentle red and near-infrared treatment designed to support circulation and calm the skin. You leave lighter than you arrived.

03 · Where the needles go

A map only your face can draw.

Every treatment is charted to your skin on the day. These are the six zones we visit most: touch one to see what happens there.

01 / 06

Brow & frown lines

Fine needles at points between the brows encourage circulation where tension gathers, softening the appearance of expression lines while releasing the tightness behind them.

04 · An honest comparison

Two different approaches to facial ageing.

Both are legitimate choices, and some patients use both. Here is how they differ, stated plainly.

Cosmetic acupunctureInjectables & fillers
How it worksEncourages the skin’s own repair response: circulation and collagenA product relaxes muscle or adds volume at the treatment site
Your expressionFull facial movement stays yours throughoutSome treatments intentionally reduce muscle movement
RecoveryTypically none, aside from occasional mild redness or a small bruiseVaries by treatment: swelling or bruising can occur
MaintenanceA course of 6 to 10 weekly sessions, then monthly upkeepRepeat treatments as effects wear off, typically every few months
The approachWhole-body: sleep, stress, and skin considered togetherFocused on the specific area being treated

Cosmetic acupuncture supports the skin's natural processes and is a different modality from cosmetic injectables, not a clinical equivalent. Individual results vary from person to person.

05 · What we work with

Bring us the face you have.

The concerns cosmetic acupuncture is most commonly sought for, treated alongside the sleep and stress that shape them.

01Fine lines & wrinkles02Dull or uneven tone03Loss of facial contour04Crow's feet05Eye puffiness06Acne scarring07Dry or oily complexion08Redness & blotchiness
Caring for the Inner West since 1988Maria Cappello · BHSc Chinese Medicine (UTS)AHPRA-registered practitionerSingle-use sterile needles$140 flat · HICAPS claims where eligible
Rose quartz roller and jade gua sha comb among dried botanicals

06 · The investment

$140/ 60 min session
  • Facial + whole-body acupuncture
  • Jade gua sha & facial cupping
  • Therapeutic facial massage
  • Celluma LED light therapy
  • On-the-spot HICAPS claims where your extras cover includes acupuncture

For cumulative results, a course of 6 to 10 weekly sessions is typically recommended. We'll map an honest plan at your first visit.

Reserve your hour

07 · Before you ask

Honest answers, no fine print.

The needles we use on the face are among the finest made, closer to a human hair than to anything you have met at a blood test. Most patients describe a brief warmth or nothing at all, and a surprising number fall asleep mid-treatment. Relaxation is not a side effect of this treatment; it is half the point.
Every session includes body acupuncture to support the whole system, fine facial needling, gua sha with jade or rose quartz tools, gentle facial cupping, a therapeutic facial massage, and a finishing treatment with the Celluma LED light therapy panel on selected facial points. You rest; the hour works.
A single session is a beautiful experience and many patients book one before an event. For cumulative change, a course of 6 to 10 weekly treatments is typically recommended, followed by monthly maintenance. We will give you an honest recommendation at your first visit, never a hard sell.
It is a different philosophy rather than a substitute. Injectables introduce a product to alter the face; cosmetic acupuncture aims to stimulate your skin’s own repair processes: circulation, collagen, and lymphatic flow. Nothing is injected, downtime is typically none beyond occasional mild redness, and your face keeps every one of its expressions. Some patients use both; many come to us because they prefer the natural route.
Treatment is provided by an AHPRA-registered practitioner using single-use sterile needles. Mild, short-lived redness or (rarely) a small bruise can occur. Please let us know when booking if you are pregnant, on blood-thinning medication, or have had recent cosmetic procedures, and we will tailor the treatment safely around you.
Yes, if your extras cover includes acupuncture, you can claim on the spot with our HICAPS terminal and pay only the gap. Check your level of cover with your fund before your visit.

Rozelle · Sydney's Inner West

Begin with a single hour.

One session to feel it. A course to see it. Your face has been waiting patiently, and it will be glad you came.

Book cosmetic acupuncture · $140Call 0499 911 552