Acupuncture Reduces Wrinkles
Source: Korea Times
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/04/319_177802.html
Acupuncture is effective in reducing wrinkles and fine lines, a study showed Sunday.
In the study authored by doctor Cho Jin-hyong at Kwangdong Hospital of Traditional Korean Medicine, she analyzed the treatment of 107 patients including 56 foreigners from May 2011 to 2014.
After a single treatment, patients’ skin elasticity improved at least five percent to nine percent depending on the age and personal genetic of the individual skin cell make-up, according to the study.
The study was published in the Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM), an international peer-reviewed, open access journal for complementary and alternative medicine.
“In the study, I found that inserting needles into certain pressure points on the face, energy and endorphins are released. This minor trauma improves blood flow and stimulates cell re-growth, ultimately helping reducing fine lines and laugh lines,” Cho said.
The treatment encourages production of collagen, a protein which the body uses to keep the skin youthful and elastic, the study author said.
Unlike filler and botox, facial acupuncture is ideal for people who do not want to inject poison into their face, Cho said.
“Acupuncture is minimal in terms of side effects because it does not involve artificial substances. It is getting increasingly popular among women in their 40s or older who are looking for a glowing and fair complexion without surgery,” Cho said.
Acupuncture is a form of ancient Chinese medicine treating illness by inserting fine needles into skin at certain points on the body.
The treatment is known to be effective for headaches, backaches, migraines and fertility problems.