Effect of Facial Acupuncture Treatment on Skin Microstructure: Confocal Microscopy Analysis
Journal · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)
Original authors · Nam HJ, Baik TH, Jung SK, et al.
DOI · 10.1186/s12906-2022-03642
Summary
A study observed skin microstructural changes before and after facial acupuncture treatment using confocal laser microscopy. In 25 participants, dermal collagen density increased by 19%, and epidermal thickness normalization was confirmed.
Key figures
Collagen Density Increase
19%
Number of Participants
25 subjects
Conclusion
Acupuncture treatment induces collagen density increase and epidermal normalization at the skin microstructural level.
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