Abstract
We investigated the effectiveness and usefulness of a novel tool: the Power Tree?, for body massage in 10 healthy female volunteers (age range, 24 - 55 years; mean age, 40.5 years) by evaluating several dermatological and psychological parameters, such as the amount of dermal collagen, the skin temperature, the level of salivary amylase and the scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI). After 60-minute Power Tree?-mediated body massage, both the dermal collagen score determined from the DermaLab? images and skin temperature measured by infrared thermography were found to have increased significantly in several body sites compared to those before the treatment (p
Highlights
There are a number of procedures used in the aesthetic and aesthetic dermatological field, where people can re-How to cite this paper: Ishii, K., et al (2014) Usefulness of a Newly-Developed Device, the Power Tree®, for Body Massage: Evidence from a Medical Evaluation
The dermal collagen score assessed by the SkinLab system increased from 55.5 ± 13 to 67.5 ± 18.5 by the treatment (Figure 2(a), Figure 2(b)) and this change was statistically significant (p = 0.005)
We evaluated the usefulness of a special tool; the Power Tree®-mediated massage therapy by assessing various parameters including the dermal collagen score, skin temperature, the level of stress based on the concentration of salivary amylase as well as the State-Trait Anxiety Index (STAI) score
Summary
There are a number of procedures used in the aesthetic and aesthetic dermatological field, where people can re-How to cite this paper: Ishii, K., et al (2014) Usefulness of a Newly-Developed Device, the Power Tree®, for Body Massage: Evidence from a Medical Evaluation. Among these procedures, a hand massage can be a good alternative to a facial and to a full body treatment. A hand massage can be a good alternative to a facial and to a full body treatment It can be a relaxing, rejuvenating and sometimes becomes a therapeutic method for flabby skin. The application of a treatment by hand or a hand massage is one of the commonly used non-invasive cosmetic procedures, and it provides the skin with nourishment and improves the circulation, resulting in rejuvenated skin, and is known be a good way to relieve stress. Therapists sometimes become exhausted after performing the hard work for several days in succession, certain breathing and stretching exercises may help
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