Beauty Treatment Research
Clinical trials and published studies on beauty spa treatments — microneedling, chemical peels, PRP, laser therapy, and more — curated with plain-language summaries.
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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine2020
Evaluation of Interventions to Reduce Firefighter Exposures.
infrared sauna
View study →Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]2020
Retention Rates Among Patients Undergoing Multimodal Facial Rejuvenation Treatment Versus a Single Monotherapy in Cosmetic Dermatology Practices.
View study →Journal of physical therapy science2020
Effects of instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization at three different application angles on hamstring surface thermal responses.
View study →International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group2020
Cardiovascular reactions for whole-body thermal therapy with a hot pack and Waon therapy.
View study →Medicine and science in sports and exercise2019
Effects of Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Musculoskeletal Properties.
View study →Clinical cardiology2018
Effects of sauna bath on heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
infrared sauna
View study →Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]2018
A Prospective Study of the Safety and Efficacy of a Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency System for Global Facial Photoaging in Chinese Patients.
radiofrequency
View study →Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine2018
Electro therapy facial and laser skin whitening: Clients' perspective.
View study →JAMA facial plastic surgery2017
Association of Electrochemical Therapy With Optical, Mechanical, and Acoustic Impedance Properties of Porcine Skin.
View study →Journal of physical therapy science2017
A quasi-experimental study on the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on mechanosensitive neurons.
View study →Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology2016
A home-based eyebrows lifting effect using a novel device that emits electrostatic pulses containing RF energy, resulting in high frequency, low level transdermal microcurrent pulsations: Double blind, randomized clinical study of efficacy and safety.
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View study →Journal of forensic sciences2016
Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Traumatic Socioethnic Practices.
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View study →PeerJ2016
Gua Sha, a press-stroke treatment of the skin, boosts the immune response to intradermal vaccination.
gua sha
View study →Acta medica (Hradec Kralove)2016
A Study Comparing the Efficacy of Monopolar Radiofrequency and Glycolic Acid Peels in Facial Rejuvenation of Aging Skin Using Histopathology and Ultrabiomicroscopic Sonography (UBM) - An Evidence Based Study.
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View study →Complementary therapies in medicine2015
A survey on the prevalence and utilization characteristics of gua sha in the Hong Kong community.
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View study →Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2014
Comparison of blood flow changes with soft tissue mobilization and massage therapy.
View study →The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery2013
Management of rhinophyma with Versajet™ and ReCell®.
dermaplaning
View study →Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America2013
Minimally invasive neck lifts: have they replaced neck lift surgery?
View study →Journal of cosmetic science2013
Influence of various environmental parameters on sweat gland activity.
View study →Complementary therapies in medicine2012
Safety protocols for gua sha (press-stroking) and baguan (cupping).
gua sha
View study →Journal of physiological anthropology2012
Physiological functions of the effects of the different bathing method on recovery from local muscle fatigue.
View study →The American journal of Chinese medicine2012
Randomized controlled pilot study: pain intensity and pressure pain thresholds in patients with neck and low back pain before and after traditional East Asian "gua sha" therapy.
gua sha
View study →Aesthetic plastic surgery2011
Dermaplaning, topical oxygen, and photodynamic therapy: a systematic review of the literature.
dermaplaning
View study →Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America2011
The Pelleve procedure: an effective method for facial wrinkle reduction and skin tightening.
radiofrequency
View study →Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America2011
Radiofrequency: Thermage.
radiofrequency
View study →Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury2011
[The influence of acupuncture on the quality of life and the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone in patients presenting with subclinical hypothyroidism].
gua sha
View study →Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2010
The effects of repeated thermal therapy on quality of life in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
infrared sauna
View study →Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE2009
Bioluminescence imaging of heme oxygenase-1 upregulation in the Gua Sha procedure.
gua sha
View study →Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2009
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors: summary of published evidence.
infrared sauna
View study →Clinical rheumatology2009
Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. A pilot study showing good tolerance, short-term improvement of pain and stiffness, and a trend towards long-term beneficial effects.
infrared sauna
View study →Journal of bodywork and movement therapies2009
Gua sha research and the language of integrative medicine.
gua sha
View study →Forschende Komplementarmedizin (2006)2007
[Gua Sha for migraine in inpatient withdrawal therapy of headache due to medication overuse].
gua sha
View study →Explore (New York, N.Y.)2007
The effect of Gua Sha treatment on the microcirculation of surface tissue: a pilot study in healthy subjects.
gua sha
View study →Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD2006
Evaluation of a nonsurgical, muscle-stimulating system to elevate soft tissues of the face and neck.
radiofrequency
View study →Physics in medicine and biology2005
FPA-based infrared thermography as applied to the study of cutaneous perspiration and stimulated vascular response in humans.
View study →Aesthetic plastic surgery2004
Complications with the use of botulinum toxin type a in facial rejuvenation: report of 8 cases.
lymphatic drainage
View study →Otolaryngologic clinics of North America1980
Facial blemishes and their treatment.
dermaplaning
View study →Plastic and reconstructive surgery1977
Treatment of acne pitting and scarring.
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View study →The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology1977
Reconstruction of the acne-scarred face.
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