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Effects of scalp acupuncture massages on facial skin improvement using Scalp serum

This study was conducted to investigate whether combining scalp serum with scalp meridian massage has an effect on improving facial skin. The participants were 14 middle-aged women: 8 in the experimental group received both the scalp serum and scalp meridian massage, while 6 in the control group received only the scalp meridian massage. The treatment was administered once a week for five weeks, totaling six sessions including one pre-treatment measurement. Facial skin was evaluated using the A-ONE skin diagnostic device, measuring seven items: sebum in the U-zone and T-zone, elasticity in the U-zone, moisture in the T-zone, pores, wrinkles, and pigmentation. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for within-group changes and the Mann-Whitney U test for between-group comparisons. As a result, both the experimental and control groups showed statistically significant changes in some items (p<.05), and a significant difference between groups was found only in U-zone elasticity (p<.05). No statistically significant differences were found in the remaining items(p>.05). These results suggest that the combination of scalp serum and scalp meridian massage may have a positive effect on U-zone elasticity. However, due to the small sample size and short treatment period, caution is required in generalizing the results. Further studies with larger samples and longer durations are necessary.