ほうれい線　美容鍼

laughLines Cosmetic Acupuncture

ほうれい線は、一般的なシワとは異なり、頬のふくらみと口の筋肉の境界線にある溝ことです。頬骨と皮膚をつなぐ、頬の表情筋が収縮することで生まれる溝です。小鼻（鼻翼）から口元に向かって、ハの字に伸びていることが特徴です。ほうれい線は、今の時期ですと、乾燥も原因のひとつになります。乾燥は肌のバリア機能を低下させます。そのため乾燥により肌のハリや弾力が弱くなると、ほうれい線が目立ちやすくなるため注意が必要です。肌のたるみが進むと、顎周りのフェイスラインが崩れて、口角から顎にかけて伸びるシワが生じることで頬がたるみ、ほうれい線の溝を深めてしまいます。美しい肌、皮膚の健康を保つためには、食事の栄養のバランスも大切。タンパク質、亜鉛、ビタミンA、ビタミンB群、ビタミンC、ビタミンEなどの栄養素を意識的に摂りましょう。また、紫外線も、外部刺激となり、肌のバリア機能の乱れなどの原因になりやすいため、日中外に出るときは日焼け止めをしっかり塗るほか、日傘や帽子なども活用して紫外線対策を行うと安心です。室内にいるときも、窓からの日差しがよく入る部屋は要注意。通常の窓ガラスでは紫外線を防ぐことはできません。鍼灸治療としては、顔肌の表皮に鍼で刺激を与え、皮膚の真皮層にあるコラーゲンやエラスチン、ヒアルロン酸を活発化します。それらを作り出す線維芽細胞の働きも刺激を受け再生されます。ほうれい線、小じわ、たるみなどはさまざまな原因が絡み合って生じるため、肌そのものの再構築、お肌のターンオーバーが有効になります

Unlike most wrinkles, laugh lines are furrows at the border between the cheek bulge and the muscles of the mouth. These grooves are created by the contraction of the facial muscles of the cheeks, which connect the cheekbones to the skin. It is characterized by a c-shaped extension from the nose (nasal wings) to the mouth. In this season, dryness is one of the causes of laugh lines. Dryness reduces the skin's barrier function. Therefore, it is important to note that when dryness weakens the skin's firmness and elasticity, the lines become more noticeable. As the skin sags, the face line around the chin collapses, resulting in wrinkles that extend from the corners of the mouth to the chin, causing the cheeks to sag and deepening the furrows of the laugh lines. Nutritional balance in the diet is also important for beautiful skin and skin health. Be conscious about taking nutrients such as protein, zinc, vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Ultraviolet rays are also an external stimulus that can easily cause a disruption of the skin's barrier function. When going outside during the day, it is safe to wear sunscreen and use parasols and hats to protect against ultraviolet rays. Even when indoors, be wary of rooms that receive a lot of sunlight from windows. Ordinary window glass cannot protect against ultraviolet rays. As for acupuncture treatment, acupuncture needles are used to stimulate the epidermis of the facial skin to activate collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid in the dermis layer of the skin. The fibroblast cells that produce them are also stimulated and regenerated. Since lines, fine lines, and sagging skin are caused by a combination of various factors, the restructuring of the skin itself and the turnover of the skin are effective.