• Title/Summary/Keyword: Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture

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Trend Analysis of Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture Study based on the Korean Traditional Medicine (국내논문검색서비스를 이용한 안면부 한방 미용 성형 관련 침 치료의 연구 동향 분석: 임상연구와 문헌연구를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Tae Yeon
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.125-137
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : In order to help establish the scientific research methods to prove the effects of facial cosmetic acupuncture, we investigated the trend of facial cosmetic acupuncture study based on the Korean traditional medicine. Methods : We researched the papers which were associated with the facial cosmetic acupuncture in Korean journals. The research date was 5th August 2013. Results : 27 papers about facial cosmetic acupuncture were found. 17 papers were literature research, and 10 papers were clinical research. Almost half of papers were written the years of 2008 and 2009. Most of papers were written in the Journal of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society. Conclusions : We need more systematic research in order to prove the effects of facial cosmetic acupuncture and use extensively.

A Study on Cosmetic Acupuncture Through Anatomy and Physiology Interpretation (해부생리학 해석을 통한 미용침의 연구)

  • Kim, Min-Sik
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.171-177
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanism of Cosmetic Acupuncture through reinterpretation of anatomy and physiology. Methods : The causes of wrinkle increases and rapid aging of facial skin were studied and the theoretical system of Cosmetic Acupuncture treatment was analyzed through anatomy and physiology reinterpretation. Results and Conclusions : An increase in wrinkles and rapid aging of facial skin is caused by xerosis. Skin condition represents the condition of subcutaneous muscle. The reason why skin becomes easily dry is the heat produced by craniofacial part. Craniofacial part always generates lot of physiological fever because of the muscles. This physiological fever is produced from the muscles that are responsible for maintaining skull suture, controlling the movement of temporomandibular joint, maintaining head and neck posture. Controlling this fever is the crux of Cosmetic Acupuncture mechanism. These muscles correspond to Foot Taeyang meridian-muscle, Foot Soyang meridian-muscle and Foot Yangmyung meridian-muscle. Cosmetic Acupuncture is effective for preventing facial skin from aging and wrinkle increase by mechanical stimulus on facial muscles, and for controlling craniofacial part meridian-muscle system producing the heat.

Reproducibility Assessment of Skin Furrows Measurement using Facial Skin Photographing System (전안촬영시스템을 이용한 주름 측정의 재현성 평가)

  • Lee, Seung-Ryun;Lee, Yun-Kyu;Park, Seo-Young;Ko, Kyoung-Mo;Lee, Yoon-Kyoung;Kim, Jae-Su;Lee, Bong-Hyo;Lim, Seong-Chul;Jung, Tae-Young;Lee, Kyung-Min
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.187-197
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to assess the reproducibility of measurement of facial skin furrows using a facial skin photographing system. Methods : Subjects were 19 patients who visited the department of acupuncture and moxsibustion, at the hospital of Oriental medical college, at Daegu Haany University for the cosmetic acupuncture treatment during August 2007 to 31th August 2007. The facial skin photograph of each participant was analyzed a total of six times in two days using DM-3(a facial skin photographing system). The square and counts of skin furrows were also measured for each one. As the statistical method, Pearson's correlation coefficient and repeated measured ANOVA were used. Results : The Pearson's correlation coefficient, it showed significantly high correlation in both the square and count of skin furrows for each analysis time. Repeated measured ANOVA showed no significant differences among analyses in both square and count of skin furrows. Conclusions : This study reveales that the measurement of the count and square of facial skin furrows by facial skin photograph analysis has high reproducibility. DM-3(a facial skin photographing system) can be useful for the evaluation of facial skin furrows in facial cosmetic acupuncture.

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A Survey of Adverse Events and Safety following Treatment of the Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture (Miso-Acupuncture) (안면미용침의 부작용 및 안전성에 대한 조사;시술자 23인을 중심으로)

  • Kwon, Seung-Koo;Lee, Yun-Kyu;Park, Seo-Young;Ko, Kyoung-Mo;Lee, Yoon-Kyoung;Kim, Jae-Su;Lee, Bong-Hyo;Lim, Seong-Chul;Jung, Tae-Young;Lee, Kyung-Min
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.199-209
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : To explore the adverse events and safety following facial cosmetic acupuncture treatment (Miso-Acupuncture). Subjects and methods : This study was a retrospective survey of practitioner's reports. The practitioners worked as facial cosmetic acupuncturists, gave informed consent, and completed a case report form between July and November of 2007. On this form, practitioners were asked to report the degree of adverse events relating to the Miso-Acupuncture, the total safety of the treatment, and reasons patients gave for quitting treatment. The practitioners in this study were all Oriental Medicine Doctors(OMD) who had trained at the Miso-Acupuncture Academy for 40 hours we received 23 final report cases. Results : In this study, adverse events following Miso-Acupuncture treatment were mild bruising(15 ; 65.2%), bleeding(12 ; 52.2%), pain(8 ; 34.8%), fatigue(7 ; 30.4%), headache(5 ; 21.7%), and others(10 ; 43.5%). The average degree of adverse events was between mild and moderate, which needs no extra treatment. The total safety of treatment for 16 weeks was between safe and nearly safe, and there was no need to quit treatment in spite of mild adverse events. Eight patients(34.8%) quit treatment, almost all for personal reasons unrelated to the Miso-Acupuncture. Conclusions : These results suggest that the Miso-Acupuncture has no serious adverse events and is a relatively safe treatment.

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Effects of Needle-Embedding Therapy on Sequelae of Peripheral Facial Palsy : A Case Series (안면마비 후유증에 대한 매선치료의 효과)

  • Lee, Chang-Woo;Lee, Seung-Min;Jeon, Ju-Hyun;Kim, Jung-Il;Kim, Young-Il
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.93-103
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to observe the effect of Needle-embedding therapy on sequelae of peripheral facial palsy. Methods : 27 patients with sequelae of peripheral facial palsy were treated with Needle-embedding therapy. Yanagihara score, number of symptoms, symptoms score were compared between before and after treatment to evaluate the effect of Needle-embedding therapy. Results : After treatment, Yanagihara score, number of symptoms, symptom score were significantly decreased(p<0.05). Conclusions : Needle-embedding therapy could be effective to improve symptoms of sequelae of peripheral facial palsy patients.

Subcision Acupuncture for Facial Wrinkles: A Case Study of 8 Patients (절개침 치료를 이용한 안면주름 개선 8례)

  • Park, Hae In;Yang, Hyun Jung;Lim, Chung San;Cho, Seung Pil;Park, Sang Kyun;Lee, Kwang Ho
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.165-171
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    • 2014
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine and report improvements of facial wrinkles with the use of subcision. Methods : Subcision acupuncture was performed on outpatients with facial wrinkles for one to two times. Evaluation of improvement was conducted with patient-report questionnaires and comparison of before and after pictures. Items for satisfaction and adverse events were included in the questionnaire, and it was filled out after treatment. The photographs were taken three times; before the first and the second subcision acupuncture, and two to four weeks after the second subcision acupuncture. Results : The results from questionnaire and photo comparison were reported positive and satisfactory. There were minor adverse events such as bruise or conspicuousness of other wrinkles that were not treated. Conclusions : Our study results suggests that the use of subcision acupuncture is effective for facial wrinkles.

A Literature Study On Physiology, Pathology and Clinical Applications for TCM Cosmetology (중의미용(中醫美容)의 생리병리, 임상응용에 관한 문헌고찰)

  • Yang, Mi-Sung;Shin, Mi-Sook
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.107-118
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : This study was performed to investigate physiology, pathology and clinical applications for cosmetology in Traditional Chinese Medicine. We hope most clinicians practicing cosmetic acupuncture to understand theoretical background well and to treat cosmetic diseases more diversely by this paper. Methods : We collected useful informations from 35 papers in Chinese at website www.cnki.net about TCM treatments including acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal medicine. And we could see important factors connected with physiology, pathology and clinical applications within this field. Conclusions : Liver, lung, stomach, mental disorders and yin-deficiency constitution were connected each other in cosmetic physiology. Blood stasis and congestion were thought highly in cosmetic pathology. In clinical applications, wet cupping therapy on the acupoints located in the back line of Governor Vessel(GV), ear-acupuncture, acupuncture using local facial acupoints, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion were used diversely for each case with cosmetic disorders. Especially, local acupoints and remote acupoints were selected at the same time for wrinkle care. And studies on plastic surgery sequelae, dark skin, acne and melasma were more published than those on wrinkle care.

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Analysis of the Mechanism of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture in Korean Medicine Beauty Treatment (한국의 한의 미용에서 매선요법 치료 기전에 대한 분석)

  • Eun-Young Park;Hyung-Sik Seo
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.113-121
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    • 2023
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze the treatment mechanism of Thread-embedding acupuncture, which is used in Korean medicine beauty treatment. Methods : After searching papers published up to January 1, 2023 using the keyword "Thread-embedding" through the OASIS site, we selected beauty papers that mentioned the treatment mechanism of Thread-embedding acupuncture. Results : A total of 60 papers were retrieved: 19 papers on the topic of cosmetic diseases, 35 papers on the theme of other diseases, and 6 papers written unrelated to diseases. Among the 19 papers on the topic of cosmetic diseases, one unreadable paper was excluded. Among the 18 papers, we finally selected 6 papers that mentioned treatment mechanisms: 2 on facial wrinkles, 2 on obesity, 1 on breast enlargement, and 1 on transdermal hydration. The treatment mechanism of Thread-embedding acupuncture is that in the case of facial wrinkles, polydioxanone(PDO) is embedded to fill the volume, and as it decomposes, it causes a tissue reaction around the area. In obesity, it promotes fat decomposition by improving circulation, and promotes breast enlargement and elasticity through collagen formation. In transdermal hydration, it induces the production of surrounding fibers to increase skin elasticity and moisture. Conclusions : Thread-embedding acupuncture appears to have a cosmetic effect through a mechanism that promotes the production of collagen and elastic fibers in the subepidermal dermal layer and increases the activity of skin moisturizing factors during the absorption process after the PDO suture is embedded.

The Effect of Miso Facial Acupuncture on Facial Reduction and Improvement of Skin Condition (미소안면침의 얼굴 축소 및 피부상태 개선 효과)

  • Kwon, Gi-Sun;Kim, Jung-Hee;Lee, Kyeong-A;Lee, Soo-Jung;Song, Jeong-Hwa;Song, Choon-Ho;Youn, Hyoun-Min;Jang, Kyung-Jeon;Kim, Cheol-Hong
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.7-18
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Miso facial acupuncture on facial reduction and improvement of skin condition. Methods : From March to May 2012, 20 women in their twenties to forties with no facial diseases were recruited. Miso facial acupuncture was performed on the both side of their face twice a week, total seven times. The 3D face photographs of each participant were checked 5 times ; before treatment, after 1st treatment, 4th treatment, 7th treatment and 10 days from the last treatment using RS-400FL(Morpheus Co. Korea) and REAL FACE. The surface distances of the 4 lines on the face were measured using Renai MEF program. The improvement of skin condition was evaluated by water content, trans epidermal water loss(TEWL), erythema index and melanin index using MPA 5. They were checked 4 times ; before treatment, 4th treatment, 7th treatment and after 10 days from the last treatment. We analyzed data using Paired t-test(p<0.05) and Wilcoxon signed rank test(p<0.05). Results : One case was dropped out due to pain and edema after 4th treatment. The surface distances of the 4 lines on face were significantly reduced and maintained after 10 days from last treatment. Water content was significantly increased and maintained after 10 days from last treatment. TEWL was significantly decreased. Erythema index was significantly decreased from the 3rd evaluations. Melanin index was slight decreased with no significance at the 2nd evaluations. Conclusions : These results show that Miso facial acupuncture can reduce sizes of the face and improve skin condition such as water content, TEWL and erythema index except melanin index.

Study of Acupuncture Technique in Cosmetic Treatment; Clinical Application and Effectiveness (피부미용 및 성형에서의 침구법 연구;오행침법시스템 중 수침시스템의 임상적용과 효과)

  • Park, Jin-Mi
    • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.107-115
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    • 2007
  • This report is to introduce a specific acupuncture methods as a cosmetic treatment. I applied wu-xing(五行) acupuncture technique to 11 patients for smooth out skin wrinkles. There were visual improvement of patients' facial skin. This methods cuts SMAS, stimulates dermis, and helps to recover skin volume and generate new dermal tissue by wound-healing mechanism.

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