Beauty Powered by Qi: The Story of Dr. Cecilia Rusnak

September 18, 2025

Beauty Powered by Qi: The Story of Dr. Cecilia Rusnak

At the heart of Dr. Rusnak Wellness is a simple but powerful belief: true beauty is born from balance. That balance is captured in the concept of Qi — the vital life force in Eastern philosophy that represents harmony, energy, and vitality. It is this concept that inspired Dr. Cecilia Rusnak to create the Qi Collection, a skincare line where science, wellness, and artistry converge.

But Qi is more than a brand. It is a reflection of Dr. Rusnak’s journey — a journey that began in the United States, expanded through her studies in China, and evolved through experiences across Europe, Central America, and beyond. She is more than a doctor or educator. She is an international healer, someone whose mission transcends borders and cultures to bring balance, beauty, and empowerment to others.

What Qi Means — and Why It Matters

The word Qi (pronounced “chee”) originates in Chinese philosophy and medicine. It describes the vital energy that flows through all living things, maintaining balance and health. When Qi is strong and harmonious, the body thrives. When it is blocked or weakened, imbalance appears.

Dr. Rusnak saw in this ancient concept a timeless truth: skincare, like overall health, is about restoring balance. A cream, serum, or cleanser is not just a topical solution — it can be a way to harmonize, heal, and empower. By naming her collection the Qi line, she honors the deep connection between Eastern tradition and modern science.

A Journey of Learning and Healing

Beginning in the United States

Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Rusnak began her career here, building her foundation in Western medicine, integrative health, and advanced aesthetics. From the start, she was passionate about blending science with a patient-centered approach to care.

Studying in China

Seeking deeper knowledge, Dr. Rusnak traveled to China to study acupuncture and Oriental medicine. There, she learned how energy, balance, and holistic methods play a critical role in wellness — lessons that continue to influence her work today.

Expanding in Europe and Central America

Her international perspective grew further through her time in Europe, where she studied advancements in aesthetics and skin science, and in Central America, where she connected with traditional healing practices still thriving in local communities. These experiences gave her a worldly outlook that allows her to unite healing traditions across cultures.

Today, whether she’s working in her clinic in Florida, teaching professionals from around the world, or formulating skincare, Dr. Rusnak brings all of these experiences together.

The Ecosystem She Built

Dr. Cecilia Rusnak is more than a healer; she is a builder of opportunities and systems that empower others. Each of her organizations reflects a different side of her vision, all tied together by the philosophy of Qi.

AcuMedGroup Wellness Center

The foundation of her work, AcuMedGroup, offers acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Kissimmee, Florida. Here, Dr. Rusnak helps patients restore balance, manage pain, and improve overall wellness.

Healing Skin Medical Aesthetics

With Healing Skin Medical Aesthetics, she bridges medicine and beauty. The clinic offers paramedical tattooing, scar camouflage, advanced ISR techniques, facials, and more. It is both a treatment center and a training hub, where patients are restored and students are educated.

Dr. Rusnak Academy

Through the Dr. Rusnak Academy, she shares her knowledge with professionals worldwide. Her courses are not just about techniques — they are about confidence, artistry, and empowerment. Students graduate not only with certifications but with the mentorship and tools to thrive in their own businesses.

Dr. Rusnak Wellness & the Qi Collection

Finally, there is Dr. Rusnak Wellness, the product line that distills her philosophy into daily use. The Qi Collection is skincare designed for versatility: formulas that hydrate, protect, brighten, calm, and restore. Products like the QiLift Ageless Cream, QiRadiant Toning Elixir, and QiScalp Botanical Serum embody her belief that beauty is powered by balance.

The Philosophy in Action

Dr. Rusnak’s work is unified by one belief: true healing is holistic. A patient with chronic pain, a client seeking confidence after scars, or a student eager to change careers all need the same thing — balance, renewal, and empowerment.

In her clinic, that balance may come through acupuncture, skin treatments, or advanced aesthetics.
In her academy, it comes through education and mentorship.
In her skincare line, it comes through science-backed ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, azelaic acid, and retinol that restore harmony to the skin.

This philosophy makes her work not only effective but deeply human.

An International Healer

What makes Dr. Cecilia Rusnak unique is her worldly reach. She is American but has studied and practiced across the globe. From U.S. clinics to Chinese hospitals, European training centers to Central American communities, she has absorbed the best of multiple traditions.

This gives her the ability to translate healing across cultures. She can sit with a patient in Florida, a student in Europe, or a community in Central America and bring something meaningful to each one. She is a healer whose impact transcends geography, rooted in a philosophy that is as old as Qi itself.