Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review
While injectables, lasers, and surgical interventions have traditionally been used to reverse the changes associated with facial aging, other alternative therapies such as facial acupuncture and facial exercises are now being studied for facial rejuvenation. In this paper, we both summarize the conc...
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| author | Abigail M. Smith Taylor Ferris Vinayak K. Nahar Manoj Sharma |
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| description | While injectables, lasers, and surgical interventions have traditionally been used to reverse the changes associated with facial aging, other alternative therapies such as facial acupuncture and facial exercises are now being studied for facial rejuvenation. In this paper, we both summarize the concepts of facial acupuncture and facial exercises, and review seven studies that evaluate the efficacy of these modalities. Data from these studies suggest that both facial acupuncture and facial exercises have the potential to improve the skin laxity, wrinkle length, muscle thickness, and pigmentary changes associated with aging. Patients frequently reported improvement and experienced very few side effects. However, further research is necessary before these modalities are widely accepted as effective by the medical community, though the results of these studies may ultimately make providers less hesitant when patients seek out these services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4d370c86e78413081569c116d30d74b2022-12-21T22:41:07ZengMDPI AGCosmetics2079-92842020-02-01711010.3390/cosmetics7010010cosmetics7010010Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief ReviewAbigail M. Smith0Taylor Ferris1Vinayak K. Nahar2Manoj Sharma3University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL 35233, USADepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USADepartment of Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USAWhile injectables, lasers, and surgical interventions have traditionally been used to reverse the changes associated with facial aging, other alternative therapies such as facial acupuncture and facial exercises are now being studied for facial rejuvenation. In this paper, we both summarize the concepts of facial acupuncture and facial exercises, and review seven studies that evaluate the efficacy of these modalities. Data from these studies suggest that both facial acupuncture and facial exercises have the potential to improve the skin laxity, wrinkle length, muscle thickness, and pigmentary changes associated with aging. Patients frequently reported improvement and experienced very few side effects. However, further research is necessary before these modalities are widely accepted as effective by the medical community, though the results of these studies may ultimately make providers less hesitant when patients seek out these services.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/1/10photoagingfacial rejuvenationfacial acupuncturefacial exercises |
| spellingShingle | Abigail M. Smith Taylor Ferris Vinayak K. Nahar Manoj Sharma Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review Cosmetics photoaging facial rejuvenation facial acupuncture facial exercises |
| title | Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review |
| title_full | Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review |
| title_fullStr | Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review |
| title_short | Non-Traditional and Non-Invasive Approaches in Facial Rejuvenation: A Brief Review |
| title_sort | non traditional and non invasive approaches in facial rejuvenation a brief review |
| topic | photoaging facial rejuvenation facial acupuncture facial exercises |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/1/10 |
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