Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Cosmetic Treatment Effects on Crow's Feet and Dark Circles
Journal · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)
Original authors · Kwak HY, Ji SR, Cho NG, et al.
DOI · 10.1155/2022/3874510
Summary
The effects of Korean medicine treatment (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine) on crow's feet and dark circles were meta-analyzed across 10 RCTs. The crow's feet improvement rate of the Korean medicine treatment group was significant at SMD -1.23 (95% CI: -1.67 to -0.79).
Key figures
Standardized Mean Difference
SMD -1.23
Number of Reviewed RCTs
10 studies
Conclusion
Korean medicine cosmetic treatment demonstrates statistically significant effects on crow's feet and dark circle improvement.
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