Cosmetic acupuncture to enhance facial skin appearance: a preliminary study.

Abstract

Moisturising of the skin is recognised as the first anti-ageing skin care.1 However, with changes in office environments in recent years, such as widespread heating and cooling, more people have dry skin.2 The balance of the water content, oil content and natural moisturising factors in the stratum corneum are important factors in maintaining moisturisation.3 Recently, cosmetic acupuncture has been catching the attention of increasing numbers of women who want to enhance their beauty and health, especially by revitalising and rejuvenating the facial skin.4,–,7 However, a search of PubMed found no studies using scientific methodology. To explore whether acupuncture can modulate the water and oil content of the skin, this study was designed as a preliminary experimental study with a crossover …