Yes. Facial acupuncture can support firmer, more lifted eye and brow tissue by improving local circulation and stimulating the muscles that hold the eye area up. Many clients notice a gradual lift and brightness around the eyes over a series of sessions, alongside the deeper nervous-system benefits of TCM-based facial work.

Facial acupuncture (sometimes called cosmetic acupuncture) combines fine needles placed in the face with points on the rest of the body, so you’re not just treating the skin’s surface — you’re addressing the whole-body patterns that show up as facial tension, puffiness, or sagging. It’s Traditional Chinese Medicine applied to beauty and vitality, not a separate cosmetic procedure layered on top.

CARRINNA is located at 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 110, in downtown Lafayette, CA, serving clients throughout the Lamorinda area and greater Contra Costa County.

n TCM, a dysregulated nervous system shows up as blocked or stagnant Qi — tension that’s held in the body rather than allowed to move. Acupuncture works with specific points, especially around the Heart and Pericardium meridians, to help the body shift from a chaotic, activated state toward one of peace and ease. 

A dysregulated nervous system can show up as feeling wired but tired, easily overwhelmed, stuck in fight-or-flight, or disconnected from your body. Acupuncture supports the body’s return to balance by calming the areas where Qi is blocked, helping you move out of chronic activation and back into a state where rest and repair are possible.

Yes — this is one of the most common reasons women come to CARRINNA. In TCM, sudden irritability or rage during perimenopause is often connected to Liver Qi stagnation. Acupuncture helps move that stuck energy, which can soften the intensity of emotional swings over time, alongside supporting the hormonal shifts underneath them.

Yes. Hot flashes and night sweats are treated in TCM as a sign of imbalance between Yin and Yang — often a depletion that needs to be nourished rather than suppressed. Acupuncture, along with herbal support, is commonly used to ease the frequency and intensity of these symptoms during perimenopause and menopause.

Yes. In TCM, digestive symptoms during perimenopause — bloating, constipation, indigestion — are frequently linked to the same Liver Qi stagnation and Spleen imbalances that drive mood changes and fatigue. Because TCM treats the body as interconnected, addressing digestion often means addressing the same root patterns as your other perimenopause symptoms, not treating each symptom separately.

Yes. Acupuncture is a well-established, low-risk practice when performed by a Licensed Acupuncturist using sterile, single-use needles. Carine Camara is a Licensed Acupuncturist with 15 years of clinical experience.

Most clients feel little to no discomfort. The needles used are hair-thin — nothing like an injection needle — and many people find sessions deeply relaxing, often describing a sense of release or calm during and after treatment.

 Your first session includes a full intake to understand your health history, current symptoms, and what you’re hoping to shift, followed by a treatment tailored to your body’s specific patterns. Sessions take place in a private, sanctuary-like space in downtown Lafayette designed to help your nervous system settle from the moment you walk in.

This varies by person and by what you’re working with. Some clients feel a shift after one or two visits; others — particularly those working through perimenopause, menopause, or longer-standing nervous system dysregulation — benefit from a consistent weekly or biweekly rhythm over several months. Carine will recommend a plan specific to you after your first session.

 CARRINNA does not bill insurance directly, but a superbill can be provided for you to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

You can schedule directly online through Jane App at carrinna.janeapp.com.