Medical acupuncture
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Medical acupuncture · Jun 2013
ReviewAcupoint Stimulation for Acne: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Acupoint stimulation-including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, acupoint injection, and acupoint catgut embedding-has shown a beneficial effect for treating acne. However, comprehensive evaluation of current clinical evidence is lacking. ⋯ Acupoint stimulation therapies combined with other treatments appears to be effective for acne. However, further large, rigorously designed trials are needed to confirm these findings.