Effectiveness of Local Acupuncture Points, LI11 Quchi, and LI4 Hegu Combined with Melaleuca Green Smoothies Facial Moisturizer on Lesion Severity in Acne Vulgaris Cases at Enkla Acupuncture Clinic Tangerang
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https://doi.org/10.62354/ijoa.v4i2.72Keywords:
Acne vulgaris, acupuncture, Melaleuca Green Smoothies moisturizer, Hegu, QuchiAbstract
Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin disorder that predominantly affects young adults and may cause psychosocial distress. Limitations of conventional treatments have increased interest in complementary therapies, including acupuncture and herbal-based topical agents. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of local acupuncture at LI11 (Quchi) and LI4 (Hegu) combined with Melaleuca Green Smoothies facial moisturizer compared with acupuncture alone in reducing acne lesion severity. This quasi-experimental pretest and posttest study involved 60 participants with acne vulgaris treated at the Enkla Acupuncture Clinic, Tangerang. Participants were divided into two groups: acupuncture alone and acupuncture combined with Melaleuca Green Smoothies facial moisturizer. Acne severity was assessed using the Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) before and after 12 treatment. The results demonstrated improvement in both groups; however, a statistically significant difference was observed between the two interventions (p = 0.013), with a greater reduction in lesion severity in the combination group. In conclusion, local acupuncture combined with Melaleuca Green Smoothies facial moisturizer is more effective than acupuncture alone in reducing acne vulgaris lesion severity.
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