Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-12-2020
Publication Title
Cosmetics
Volume
7
Issue
1
First page number:
1
Last page number:
8
Abstract
While injectables, lasers, and surgical interventions have traditionally been used to reverse the changes associated with facial aging, other alternative therapies such as facial acupuncture and facial exercises are now being studied for facial rejuvenation. In this paper, we both summarize the concepts of facial acupuncture and facial exercises, and review seven studies that evaluate the efficacy of these modalities. Data from these studies suggest that both facial acupuncture and facial exercises have the potential to improve the skin laxity, wrinkle length, muscle thickness, and pigmentary changes associated with aging. Patients frequently reported improvement and experienced very few side effects. However, further research is necessary before these modalities are widely accepted as effective by the medical community, though the results of these studies may ultimately make providers less hesitant when patients seek out these services.
Keywords
Photoaging; Facial rejuvenation; Facial acupuncture; Facial exercises
Disciplines
Dermatology | Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences
File Format
File Size
216 KB
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Smith, A. M.,
Ferris, T.,
Nahar, V. K.,
Sharma, M.
(2020).
Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review.
Cosmetics, 7(1),
1-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics7010010