Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Effect of Acupuncture on Inflammatory Lesions and Body Image Disturbance in Patients with Acne Vulgaris

염증성 여드름 환자에 대한 침 치료 효과와 신체이미지 인식에 대한 연구

  • Lee, Ah-Reum (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, In-Seon (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, SongYi (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hyangsook (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Hi-Joon (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hyejung (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chae, Younbyoung (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이아름 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이인선 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 김송이 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이향숙 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 박히준 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이혜정 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 채윤병 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터)
  • Received : 2013.05.24
  • Accepted : 2013.06.13
  • Published : 2013.06.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture treatment on the inflammatory lesions and body image disturbances in patients with vulgaris acnes. Methods : Fifteen inflammatory acne patients were enrolled and treated with facial acupuncture during 4 treatment sessions. We evaluated the number of papules and nodules using the Korean Acne Grading System (KAGS). We also evaluated patients' general subjective satisfaction and objective changes of inflammatory acnes symptoms using DermaVision-pro. Moreover, we observed the skin quality-of-life scale with skindex-29 and body image disturbance questionnaire (BIDQ) as secondary outcome. Adverse events were recorded as well at every visit. Results : After 4 treatment sessions, there were significant reductions in the number of papules and nodules of the patients. We found that subjective satisfactions of patients were enhanced as well as the objective inflammatory symptoms. We also found significant improvements in the quality of life and BIDQ. No serious treatment-related adverse events were reported. Conclusions : This study demonstrated that standardized facial acupuncture were effective and safe in the treatment of facial inflammatory acnes.

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