臉部氣罐操作的美容成效

The Beauty Effects of Facial Cupping

氣罐是一種中國傳統自然療法。臉部氣罐美容是透過專為臉和頸部設計的杯罐來操作，藉由杯罐內壓力間歇性地一吸和一放和杯罐在臉部的滑動輕緩地使臉部肌肉上提，並對臉部組織產生按摩的效果，同時刺激了血液循環和淋巴排水，因而促使組織排除廢物和有害物質。然而，氣罐操作的美容效果卻缺乏量化的科學性數據來佐證；因此，我們以氣罐美容儀將氣罐抽真空，並用特殊設計的氣罐杯，以面部刮痧美容法的手法進行操作，而後利用全臉多功能膚質檢測儀（TD-2D），來評估氣罐在臉部美容之功效。有12位受試者符合受試者條件且按規定簽署受試者同意書參與本項研究。每位受試者每週進行1次臉部氣罐美容操作，隔週以全臉多功能膚質檢測儀測量膚質變化，總共進行4次臉部氣罐美容操作和5次膚質檢測。實驗結果顯示：在氣罐操作後對膚色濃度、膚色均勻值、色斑濃度和色斑範圍並無儀器可測知之差異；但對紋理、毛孔、皺紋容積量和皺紋面積是有顯著性的改善且有一致性的變化趨勢。操作第1次後對紋理、毛孔、皺紋容積量和皺紋面積就有顯著性的改善，於操作第2次時達最大效果：皮膚紋理可改善約25%；毛孔縮小27%；皺紋容積量和皺紋面積都減少約28%，但若持續操作至第3-4次反而減少改進效果。本研究成果將提供美容業者和個人臉部保養的參考。 Cupping therapy is a traditional Chinese therapy. Facial cupping is applied using specialized cups that are specifically designed for the face and neck. In facial cupping the application of gentle but intermittent suction and release works to gently lift and massage the facial tissues, stimulating blood circulation and drainage of the lymph nodes. The movement of the suction cups allows the facial muscle to relax helping eliminate cellular waste and other harmful materials. Facial cupping is believed to provide beautifying skin results but it lacks scientific analysis. Therefore, our research study aim was to assess and quantify scientific data to prove the effectiveness of cupping therapy in facial beauty. For our research, we used the Cylinder Cosmetology Instrument to draw and vacuum the cup and operated by facial scrapping practices, and then used the full-face skin analyzer (TD-2D) to measure facial skin changes. Our study included twelve test subjects. Each participant met the test requirements and signed a consent form to participate in this study. Each of our test subject performed facial cupping once per week. We measured their skin changes before the therapy began as well as one week following each cupping therapy. In total, we performed facial cupping therapy on each subject four time and completed skin analysis for each subject five times. The results showed that there were no detectable differences in the skin color concentration, skin color uniformity, color patch concentration or stain area after cupping. However, there were significant improvements in the skin texture, pores, wrinkle volumes and wrinkle area. These results were consistent with each subject. We could see the skin changes after the first therapy session. However, we achieved the most significant improvements in the skin texture, pores, wrinkle volumes and wrinkle area at about 25%, 27%, 28% and 28% respectively after the second cupping therapy. Improvements in these beauty parameters gradually reduced after the third and fourth facial cupping therapy. The results of this study will provide useful references for the beauty industry and personal face care.

Cupping therapy is a traditional Chinese therapy. Facial cupping is applied using specialized cups that are specifically designed for the face and neck. In facial cupping the application of gentle but intermittent suction and release works to gently lift and massage the facial tissues, stimulating blood circulation and drainage of the lymph nodes. The movement of the suction cups allows the facial muscle to relax helping eliminate cellular waste and other harmful materials. Facial cupping is believed to provide beautifying skin results but it lacks scientific analysis. Therefore, our research study aim was to assess and quantify scientific data to prove the effectiveness of cupping therapy in facial beauty. For our research, we used the Cylinder Cosmetology Instrument to draw and vacuum the cup and operated by facial scrapping practices, and then used the full-face skin analyzer (TD-2D) to measure facial skin changes. Our study included twelve test subjects. Each participant met the test requirements and signed a consent form to participate in this study. Each of our test subject performed facial cupping once per week. We measured their skin changes before the therapy began as well as one week following each cupping therapy. In total, we performed facial cupping therapy on each subject four time and completed skin analysis for each subject five times. The results showed that there were no detectable differences in the skin color concentration, skin color uniformity, color patch concentration or stain area after cupping. However, there were significant improvements in the skin texture, pores, wrinkle volumes and wrinkle area. These results were consistent with each subject. We could see the skin changes after the first therapy session. However, we achieved the most significant improvements in the skin texture, pores, wrinkle volumes and wrinkle area at about 25%, 27%, 28% and 28% respectively after the second cupping therapy. Improvements in these beauty parameters gradually reduced after the third and fourth facial cupping therapy. The results of this study will provide useful references for the beauty industry and personal face care.