Stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture for 22 cases of facial cosmetology.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240611-0002
- Author:
Menghan LI
1
;
Yuan ZHANG
1
;
Dawei RAN
1
;
Xinming YANG
1
;
Jingyi LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
cosmetology;
facial acupuncture;
stuck acupuncture
- MeSH:
Humans;
Female;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Middle Aged;
Adult;
Face;
Acupuncture Points;
Skin Aging;
Treatment Outcome;
Aged
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(1):41-44
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture for facial cosmetology.
METHODS:A total of 22 female patients with symptoms of facial aging were treated with stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture. Stuck acupuncture was applied at bilateral Taiyang (EX-HN5) through Xiaguan (ST7), Jiache (ST6) through Daying (ST5) and Yingxiang (LI20)，once a week. Facial acupuncture was applied at Yintang (GV24+), ashi points (nasolabial fold) and bilateral Yangbai (GB14), Quanliao (SI18), Sibai (ST2), Xiaguan (ST7), Dicang (ST4), Jiache (ST6), Daying (ST5), Renying (ST9), twice a week. Four weeks were required. The global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) score after treatment, wrinkle severity rating scale (WSRS) score before and after treatment were observed. The quantitative analysis of skin characteristics was performed before and after treatment.
RESULTS:After treatment, of the 22 patients, 3 cases had complete improvement, 15 cases had obvious improvement, 4 cases had partial improvement, 0 case had no improvement. The WSRS score and scores of wrinkles, textures and pores were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.01).
CONCLUSION:Stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture could effectively improve the symptoms of facial aging.
