Clinical effects of facial acupoint catgut embedding on female skin aging

VernacularTitle:面部埋线对女性老化皮肤的作用效应
Author: Shuanglin ZHOU ; Cong ZHANG ; Yin LIN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Facial acupoint catgut embedding therapy; Skin aging; Quantitative evaluation
From:Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2014;20(2):117-119
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of facial acupoint catgut embedding therapy in the treatment of skin aging.Methods The sixty patients with facial skin aging were randomly divided into catgut embedding group and sham embedding group,30 cases each.Catgut embedding group received catgut embedding therapy; the control group also received acupuncture but not the filling line.Two groups were operated 2 times,once every 21 days,a total of 42 days.The facial skin aging were evaluated and analyzed using VISIA and CK complexion analysis system.Results In catgut embedding group,wrinkles,pores,texture,moisture and elasticity were improved signficantly (P＜0.05).Ultraviolet,pigmentation,telangiectasia and melasma were not obviously improved.There was no significant change in the sham embedding group.Conclusions Facial acupoint catgut embedding therapy is an effective method for the treatment of skin aging with no significant side effects.