Author(s)

Li Jiayun ¹, Yan Xiaoning ², Lei Huanhuan ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ The First Clinical Medical College, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, China
² Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710003, China

Corresponding Author

Yan Xiaoning

ABSTRACT

Melasma is a type of facial skin pigmentation that commonly occurs in middle-aged women. This condition not only significantly impacts facial aesthetics but also affects patients' mood, potentially leading to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders. In recent years, with the improvement of social material standards and the increasing pursuit of quality of life, the demand for melasma treatment has also grown. Based on recent developments in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, the author reviews the research progress of acupuncture therapy and its combination with other traditional Chinese medicine therapies for treating melasma, aiming to provide insights and methods for acupuncture treatment of this condition. This review aims to provide insights and methods for acupuncture treatment of melasma.

KEYWORDS

Chloasma; traditional Chinese Medicine; acupuncture; treatment

CITE THIS PAPER

Li Jiayun, Yan Xiaoning, Lei Huanhuan, Research Progress of Acupuncture Treatment of Melasma. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2025) Vol. 7: 110-117. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2025.070113.

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