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Case Study Skin Conditions

Case Series of Combined Thread-Embedding and Pharmacopuncture Therapy for Keloid

서태영, 한미라, 박세종, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

10 patients Cases
-47.2% Volume reduction rate
10% 6-month recurrence rate

Combined thread-embedding and pharmacopuncture therapy reduces keloid size and hardness and is a non-invasive Korean medicine treatment with low recurrence rate.

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Case Study Skin Conditions

Case Series of Combined Thread-Embedding and Pharmacopuncture Therapy for Keloid

서태영, 한미라, 박세종, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
10 patients Cases
-47.2% Volume reduction rate
10% 6-month recurrence rate

Summary

Ten patients with keloid developed after surgery underwent combined thread-embedding therapy and anti-inflammatory pharmacopuncture for 16 weeks. Keloid volume, hardness, and color index significantly decreased, with improvements also observed on Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS). At 6-month follow-up after treatment, only 1 case of recurrence occurred.

Key Conclusion

Combined thread-embedding and pharmacopuncture therapy reduces keloid size and hardness and is a non-invasive Korean medicine treatment with low recurrence rate.

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Cohort Study Skin Conditions

Effect of Jaungo for Wound Healing: A Prospective Cohort Study

권순영, 김대한, 이예림, et al.

Wound Repair and Regeneration (2024)

83 patients Cohort size
-5.2 days Healing duration reduction
p=0.008 Scar reduction

Jaungo is an effective Korean medicine topical preparation that promotes skin wound healing and suppresses scar formation.

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Cohort Study Skin Conditions

Effect of Jaungo for Wound Healing: A Prospective Cohort Study

권순영, 김대한, 이예림, et al. Wound Repair and Regeneration (2024)
83 patients Cohort size
-5.2 days Healing duration reduction
p=0.008 Scar reduction

Summary

Eighty-three patients with skin wounds of various etiologies were divided into Jaungo application and silver sulfadiazine cream application groups, and wound healing process was observed. The Jaungo group showed significantly superior wound area reduction rate and epithelialization completion time, with also less scar formation.

Key Conclusion

Jaungo is an effective Korean medicine topical preparation that promotes skin wound healing and suppresses scar formation.

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Cross-Sectional Skin Conditions

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Hyperhidrosis: Comparison of Effects by Cold-Heat Pattern

임진수, 오세미, 박경태, et al.

대한침구의학회지 (2023)

145 patients Analysis subjects
-43.2% Sweat volume reduction
p<0.01 Pattern-based difference

Pattern-tailored treatment based on cold-heat differentiation in acupuncture treatment for hyperhidrosis maximizes effects, and consideration of individual constitution is important.

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Cross-Sectional Skin Conditions

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Hyperhidrosis: Comparison of Effects by Cold-Heat Pattern

임진수, 오세미, 박경태, et al. 대한침구의학회지 (2023)
145 patients Analysis subjects
-43.2% Sweat volume reduction
p<0.01 Pattern-based difference

Summary

Acupuncture treatment courses of 145 patients with palmoplantar hyperhidrosis were retrospectively analyzed. In cold-pattern patients, tonifying-centered acupuncture treatment was more effective, while in heat-pattern patients, heat-clearing-centered acupuncture treatment showed higher effects. Overall, sweat volume decreased by an average of 43.2% after acupuncture treatment.

Key Conclusion

Pattern-tailored treatment based on cold-heat differentiation in acupuncture treatment for hyperhidrosis maximizes effects, and consideration of individual constitution is important.

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Before-After Skin Conditions

Antifungal Effect of Korean Medicine Topical Preparation for Tinea Pedis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

조미래, 김상혁, 이은지, et al.

한방안이비인후피부과학회지 (2024)

55 patients Target patients
72.7% Fungal conversion rate
-68.3% Pruritus reduction

Korean medicine antifungal topical preparation is effective for fungal suppression and symptom relief in tinea pedis.

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Before-After Skin Conditions

Antifungal Effect of Korean Medicine Topical Preparation for Tinea Pedis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

조미래, 김상혁, 이은지, et al. 한방안이비인후피부과학회지 (2024)
55 patients Target patients
72.7% Fungal conversion rate
-68.3% Pruritus reduction

Summary

Korean medicine antifungal topical preparation containing Sophora flavescens, Dictamnus, and Cnidium extracts was applied for 6 weeks to 55 patients with tinea pedis. KOH test positive rates significantly decreased in pre-post comparison, with also improved clinical symptoms including scaling, blisters, and pruritus.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine antifungal topical preparation is effective for fungal suppression and symptom relief in tinea pedis.

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RCT Skin Conditions

Randomized Controlled Trial of Moxibustion Treatment and Oral Coix Lacryma-jobi for Warts

한소라, 정태민, 김유빈, et al.

대한한방내과학회지 (2023)

60 patients Participants
73.3% Complete disappearance rate
10% Recurrence rate (Korean medicine)

Moxibustion treatment and oral Coix lacryma-jobi show effects similar to cryotherapy in wart removal and recurrence prevention, with long-term preventive effects through immune modulation.

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RCT Skin Conditions

Randomized Controlled Trial of Moxibustion Treatment and Oral Coix Lacryma-jobi for Warts

한소라, 정태민, 김유빈, et al. 대한한방내과학회지 (2023)
60 patients Participants
73.3% Complete disappearance rate
10% Recurrence rate (Korean medicine)

Summary

Sixty patients with common warts were randomly assigned to compare moxibustion plus Coix lacryma-jobi herbal medicine and cryotherapy alone groups for 12 weeks. Complete wart disappearance rate in the Korean medicine treatment group was similar to the cryotherapy group, and 12 weeks later, new wart occurrence rate was significantly lower in the Korean medicine treatment group.

Key Conclusion

Moxibustion treatment and oral Coix lacryma-jobi show effects similar to cryotherapy in wart removal and recurrence prevention, with long-term preventive effects through immune modulation.

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Cross-Sectional Skin Conditions

Impact of Korean Medicine Combination Therapy on Quality of Life in Psoriasis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

윤재호, 강서린, 김동욱, et al.

Quality of Life Research (2023)

189 patients Survey subjects
-4.8 points DLQI difference
p=0.003 Emotional domain difference

Korean medicine combination therapy positively affects not only physical symptoms but also psychosocial quality of life improvement in psoriasis patients.

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Cross-Sectional Skin Conditions

Impact of Korean Medicine Combination Therapy on Quality of Life in Psoriasis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

윤재호, 강서린, 김동욱, et al. Quality of Life Research (2023)
189 patients Survey subjects
-4.8 points DLQI difference
p=0.003 Emotional domain difference

Summary

Quality of life differences according to Korean medicine treatment experience were surveyed in 189 psoriasis patients. The Korean medicine combination treatment (herbal medicine, acupuncture, topical preparation) experienced group showed significantly better DLQI, SF-36, and stress index scores. Differences were particularly pronounced in emotional well-being and social functioning domains.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combination therapy positively affects not only physical symptoms but also psychosocial quality of life improvement in psoriasis patients.

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RCT Skin Conditions

Effect of Fumigation Therapy for Chronic Eczema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

김태경, 이한솔, 박정은, et al.

대한한방내과학회지 (2024)

66 patients Participants
-58.9% EASI reduction rate
p<0.01 Hydration improvement

Herbal medicine fumigation therapy is effective for symptom improvement in chronic eczema, acting through combined mechanisms of transdermal drug delivery and blood flow promotion.

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RCT Skin Conditions

Effect of Fumigation Therapy for Chronic Eczema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

김태경, 이한솔, 박정은, et al. 대한한방내과학회지 (2024)
66 patients Participants
-58.9% EASI reduction rate
p<0.01 Hydration improvement

Summary

Sixty-six patients with chronic eczema were randomly assigned to herbal medicine fumigation or general moist compress groups and compared over 6 weeks. The fumigation group showed significant improvements in EASI scores, skin hydration, and pruritus scores. Fumigation treatment showed dual effects of promoting transdermal drug absorption and increasing skin blood flow.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine fumigation therapy is effective for symptom improvement in chronic eczema, acting through combined mechanisms of transdermal drug delivery and blood flow promotion.

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Before-After Skin Conditions

Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Korean Medicine Topical Preparation (Lonicera, Taraxacum) for Acne: A Pre-Post Comparison

장서윤, 김현민, 이재욱, et al.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024)

42 patients Target patients
-67.8% Inflammatory lesion reduction
-52.3% Sebum reduction rate

Lonicera and Taraxacum-based Korean medicine topical preparation is effective for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory treatment of acne, and contributes to restoring skin microbiome balance.

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Before-After Skin Conditions

Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Korean Medicine Topical Preparation (Lonicera, Taraxacum) for Acne: A Pre-Post Comparison

장서윤, 김현민, 이재욱, et al. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024)
42 patients Target patients
-67.8% Inflammatory lesion reduction
-52.3% Sebum reduction rate

Summary

A Korean medicine topical preparation containing Lonicera and Taraxacum extracts was applied for 8 weeks to 42 patients with moderate acne. Inflammatory lesion counts, sebum secretion, and P. acnes bacterial counts all significantly decreased in pre-post comparison. Skin pH and microbiome diversity also improved.

Key Conclusion

Lonicera and Taraxacum-based Korean medicine topical preparation is effective for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory treatment of acne, and contributes to restoring skin microbiome balance.

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Systematic Review Skin Conditions

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Scalp Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Alopecia

문성준, 김아영, 박태호, et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023)

17 studies Included studies
MD +18.3 Hair count increase
p<0.001 Follicle activity

Scalp pharmacopuncture is an effective Korean medicine procedure for alopecia treatment, and individually tailored treatment considering effect differences by pharmacopuncture component is recommended.

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Systematic Review Skin Conditions

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Scalp Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Alopecia

문성준, 김아영, 박태호, et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023)
17 studies Included studies
MD +18.3 Hair count increase
p<0.001 Follicle activity

Summary

The effects of scalp pharmacopuncture in alopecia treatment were systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed. Analysis of 17 studies showed significant increases in hair count, hair diameter, and follicle activity in the pharmacopuncture treatment group. Particularly high effects were reported with deer antler and placenta extract pharmacopunctures.

Key Conclusion

Scalp pharmacopuncture is an effective Korean medicine procedure for alopecia treatment, and individually tailored treatment considering effect differences by pharmacopuncture component is recommended.

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Meta-Analysis Skin Conditions

Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Melasma and Pigmentation

이수정, 박관호, 김서영, et al.

Dermatologic Surgery (2024)

11 studies Included studies
SMD -0.87 Melanin effect size
p=0.001 Brightness improvement

Acupuncture is effective as a non-invasive treatment for melasma and pigmentation, with local microcirculation improvement as the main mechanism.

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Meta-Analysis Skin Conditions

Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Melasma and Pigmentation

이수정, 박관호, 김서영, et al. Dermatologic Surgery (2024)
11 studies Included studies
SMD -0.87 Melanin effect size
p=0.001 Brightness improvement

Summary

Effects of acupuncture treatment (including cosmetic acupuncture and plum-blossom needling) for melasma and pigmentation were meta-analyzed. Analysis of 11 studies showed significant melanin index reduction and skin brightness improvement in the acupuncture group. Acupuncture contributes to pigment reduction through promoting local blood circulation and accelerating melanin excretion.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is effective as a non-invasive treatment for melasma and pigmentation, with local microcirculation improvement as the main mechanism.

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Case Study Skin Conditions

Case Study on Effect of Korean Medicine Bath Therapy for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

정민아, 김용석, 이현정, et al.

대한한방소아과학회지 (2023)

12 patients Cases
-48.3% SCORAD reduction
p<0.05 Bacterial reduction

Korean medicine herbal bath is an effective adjunctive treatment for skin symptoms and bacterial colony reduction in pediatric atopic dermatitis.

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Case Study Skin Conditions

Case Study on Effect of Korean Medicine Bath Therapy for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

정민아, 김용석, 이현정, et al. 대한한방소아과학회지 (2023)
12 patients Cases
-48.3% SCORAD reduction
p<0.05 Bacterial reduction

Summary

Korean medicine herbal bath using Phellodendron, Sophora flavescens, and Kochia scoparia extracts was performed three times weekly for 8 weeks on 12 pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. All patients showed SCORAD score reduction, with observed skin pH normalization and S. aureus colony reduction.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine herbal bath is an effective adjunctive treatment for skin symptoms and bacterial colony reduction in pediatric atopic dermatitis.

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Cohort Study Skin Conditions

Cohort Study on Korean Medicine Treatment for Patients with Psoriasis Comorbid Psoriatic Arthritis

최현식, 김보라, 이준영, et al.

Rheumatology International (2024)

47 patients Cohort size
-52.6% PASI reduction
-38.4% CRP reduction rate

Korean medicine treatment enables an integrative approach that simultaneously improves skin and joint symptoms in patients with psoriasis comorbid psoriatic arthritis.

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Cohort Study Skin Conditions

Cohort Study on Korean Medicine Treatment for Patients with Psoriasis Comorbid Psoriatic Arthritis

최현식, 김보라, 이준영, et al. Rheumatology International (2024)
47 patients Cohort size
-52.6% PASI reduction
-38.4% CRP reduction rate

Summary

Forty-seven patients with psoriasis comorbid with psoriatic arthritis underwent herbal medicine (modified Dokhwalgisaeng-tang) and acupuncture treatment for 16 weeks, followed up for 24 weeks. The Korean medicine treatment group showed significant decreases in PASI, joint tender count, and CRP levels. Concurrent improvement of skin and joint symptoms was characteristic.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment enables an integrative approach that simultaneously improves skin and joint symptoms in patients with psoriasis comorbid psoriatic arthritis.

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