Objective

2

To observe the clinical efficacy of stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture for facial cosmetology.

Methods

2

A total of 22 female patients with symptoms of facial aging were treated with stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture. Stuck acupuncture was applied at bilateral Taiyang (EX-HN5) through Xiaguan (ST7)

Jiache (ST6) through Daying (ST5) and Yingxiang (

LI20)

once a week. Facial acupuncture was applied at Yintang (GV24

+

)

ashi

points (nasolabial fold) and bilateral Yangbai (GB14)

Quanliao (SI18)

Sibai (ST2)

Xiaguan (ST7)

Dicang (ST4)

Jiache (ST6)

Daying (ST5)

Renying (ST9)

twice a week. Four weeks were required. The global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) score after treatment

wrinkle severity rating scale (WSRS) score before and after treatment were observed. The quantitative analysis of skin characteristics was performed before and after treatment.

Results

2

After treatment

of the 22 patients

3 cases had complete improvement

15 cases had obvious improvement

4 cases had partial improvement

0 case had no improvement. The WSRS score and scores of wrinkles

textures and pores were decreased compared with those before treatment (

P

<

0.01).

Conclusion

2

Stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture could effectively improve the symptoms of facial aging.