While injectables, lasers, and surgical interventions have traditionally been used to reverse the changes associated with facial aging, other alternative therapies such as facial acupuncture and facial exercises are now being studied for facial rejuvenation. In this paper, we both summarize the concepts of facial acupuncture and facial exercises, and review seven studies that evaluate the efficacy of these modalities. Data from these studies suggest that both facial acupuncture and facial exercises have the potential to improve the skin laxity, wrinkle length, muscle thickness, and pigmentary changes associated with aging. Patients frequently reported improvement and experienced very few side effects. However, further research is necessary before these modalities are widely accepted as effective by the medical community, though the results of these studies may ultimately make providers less hesitant when patients seek out these services.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis (SD) is a common chronic inflammatory condition characterized by flaky, pruritic, erythematous patches in areas of high sebaceous gland concentration. Crisaborole is a topical phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor currently approved for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. It is generally well-tolerated, and most common adverse effects include burning/stinging, erythema, and pruritus, all of which are mild and transient. 1 The efficacy and tolerability of topical crisaborole 2% ointment was assessed for facial SD.
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