Abstract
Background: In recent years, cosmetic acupuncture has gained popularity among individuals interested in improving their facial appearance. We have created an original facial check sheet (FCS) to obtain cosmetic acupuncture patients’ perspectives on treatment outcomes. This study examined the reliability and validity of FCS. Methods: We conducted an Internet survey on the appearance of the facial region among Japanese women. A reliability analysis was performed between each item of FCS. A multiple comparison procedure was used to determine the relationship between the age group, the FCS score, and the number of terms used in the open-ended question. Results: The most frequently stated concern was blotchiness and hyperpigmented spots (47.2%, n = 67). The FCS items showed reliability (Cronbach α = 0.871). The number of extracted terms and the FCS score showed a moderate correlation (r = 0.407; p < 0.001). There was a significant relationship between age and FCS score (p = 0.005, r2 = 0.255), which indicated that the FCS score increases with aging. Conclusions: The FCS can be used as a practical tool to evaluate facial appearances and assess satisfaction levels of patients who underwent cosmetic acupuncture or other facial skin rejuvenation procedures.
Highlights
Published: 11 April 2021Acupuncture has been practiced for many centuries in China, Japan, and other Asian countries
Applications of acupuncture intended for antiaging and skin rejuvenation benefits have been prompted in various terms such as “facial revitalization acupuncture”, “face-lifting acupuncture”, or “cosmetic acupuncture”
We examined the reliability and validity of the facial check sheet (FCS)
Summary
Acupuncture has been practiced for many centuries in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. It is one of the primary therapeutic modalities of traditional East Asian medicine that has been used to treat a wide variety of health conditions [1]. Acupuncture has gained popularity among individuals interested in improving their facial appearance [2,3,4]. Applications of acupuncture intended for antiaging and skin rejuvenation benefits have been prompted in various terms such as “facial revitalization acupuncture”,. In educational training settings, growing numbers of acupuncture schools have begun to incorporate cosmetic acupuncture in their extracurricular courses. Some esthetic salons have been utilizing cosmetic acupuncture in an attempt to increase facial muscle tone
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