Acupuncture for Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Suzi S Y Mansu Haiying LiangShefton ParkerMeaghan E CoyleKaiyi WangAnthony Lin Zhang Xin-Feng Guo Chuan-Jian Lu Charlie Changli Xue

Published in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2018)

While caution should be exercised due to quality of the included studies, acupuncture and auricular acupressure were not statistically different to guideline recommended treatments but were with fewer side effects and may be a treatment option. Future trials should address the methodological weaknesses and meet standard reporting requirements stipulated in STRICTA.

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