The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Narrative Review and Propose of Thread Embedding Acupuncture Procedure for Facial Wrinkles and Facial Laxity

안면주름과 안면이완 개선을 위한 매선요법 시술 방법 고찰과 제안

  • Yun, Young-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Yeol (Intoborn Traditional Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Lim, Tae-Jung (Chungjungsun Traditional Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Hwang, Yong-Ho (Wellskin Medical & Tradtional Medical Clinic) ;
  • Choi, In-Hwa (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2015.01.02
  • Accepted : 2015.02.04
  • Published : 2015.02.25
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Abstract

Objective : Thread embedding acupuncture has become popular as a minimally invasive treatment for facial wrinkles and laxity. However, there is little published clinical practice guidelines. This study is to developing a specific procedure of thread embedding acupuncture for facial wrinkles and laxity. Method : We reviewed and summarized 6 studies on thread embedding acupuncture for facial wrinkles and laxity. And, four practitioners who have more than four year of clinical experience and one hundred of cases were participated in developing a thread embedding acupuncture procedure for facial wrinkles and laxity. Result and conclusion : We developed a thread embedding acupuncture procedure for facial wrinkles and laxity which consists of correction of lower jaw, facial laxity, nasolabial fold and eye wrinkles.

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