Permanent
placement of gold acupuncture needle for facial skin rejuvenation caused
multiple epidermal cysts according to a case report in journal Annals of
Dermatology.
Doctors
in Korea reported a case study describing a 58-year-old woman with multiple
tiny papules having comedo-like openings on her face. Three years ago patient
had a facial skin rejuvenation treatment by using permanent placement of gold
acupuncture needles under skin performed by an unlicensed acupuncturist. The acupuncture
sites were swollen for three months following procedure. Multiple papules with
pungent odour appeared at the same sites.
Punch
biopsies were performed on the lesioned sites in the infraorbital and forehead.
The gold needles were found on the lesion sites. Histopathological examination
confirmed the diagnosis of multiple epidermal cysts associated with acupuncture
gold needles. The patient was treated with relevant medications.
Inserting
acupuncture needles into different facial acupoints has been used for facial
skin rejuvenation. However its mechanism and safety have not been proven. The adverse
effects include skin irritation, hematoma, bleeding, fainting.
The authors
acknowledged that this is the first case of multiple epidermal cysts following
permanent placement of gold needles.
Reference:
Park
KY et al., Multiple Epidermal Cysts as a Complication of Gold Acupuncture. Ann
Dermatol. June 2014; 26(3):405-406. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4069658/
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