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Acupuncture for chloasma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2017 Sep European Journal of Integrative Medicine Liang S, Huang KY, Xu YT, Sun YN
Acupuncture was associated with favorable effects on the effectiveness rate, lesion size score, and lesion color score for chloasma compared to control interventions. The analysis suggested that acupuncture might be effective and safe for chloasma, but the low methodological quality of the included trials calls for more robust clinical trials in the future.
Meta-Analysis Systematic Review Chloasma Acupuncture
Acupuncture as a treatment modality in dermatology: a systematic review
2015 Sep Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Ma, C., & Sivamani, R. K.
Systematic Review Itchy Skin Eczema Skin Conditions Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Excessive SweatingAcupuncture improves outcome measures in the treatment of dermatitis, chloasma, pruritus, urticaria, hyperhidrosis, and facial elasticity.
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Acupuncture improves outcome measures in the treatment of dermatitis, chloasma, pruritus, urticaria, hyperhidrosis, and facial elasticity.
2015 Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Acupuncture as a treatment modality in dermatology: a systematic review Ma, C., & Sivamani, R. K.
Systematic Review Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Eczema Excessive Sweating
Twenty-four studies met inclusion criteria. Among these, 16 were randomized controlled trials, 6 were prospective observational studies, and 2 were case reports. Acupuncture was used to treat atopic dermatitis, urticaria, pruritus, acne, chloasma, neurodermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, hyperhidrosis, human papillomavirus wart, breast inflammation, and facial elasticity. In 17 of 24 studies, acupuncture showed statistically significant improvements in outcome measurements compared with placebo acupuncture, alternative treatment options, and no intervention.
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Acupuncture for chloasma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2017 Sep European Journal of Integrative Medicine Liang S, Huang KY, Xu YT, Sun YN
Acupuncture was associated with favorable effects on the effectiveness rate, lesion size score, and lesion color score for chloasma compared to control interventions. The analysis suggested that acupuncture might be effective and safe for chloasma, but the low methodological quality of the included trials calls for more robust clinical trials in the future.
Meta-Analysis Systematic Review Chloasma AcupunctureAcupuncture as a treatment modality in dermatology: a systematic review
2015 Sep Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Ma, C., & Sivamani, R. K.
Systematic Review Itchy Skin Eczema Skin Conditions Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Excessive SweatingAcupuncture improves outcome measures in the treatment of dermatitis, chloasma, pruritus, urticaria, hyperhidrosis, and facial elasticity.
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Acupuncture improves outcome measures in the treatment of dermatitis, chloasma, pruritus, urticaria, hyperhidrosis, and facial elasticity.
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