Current state of research on acupuncture for acne: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Acne vulgaris is recognized as one of the top eight most disabling dermatological diseases globally. Acupuncture has emerged as a clinically valuable and widely practiced intervention for acne, with the World Health Organization endorsing it as an effective non-pharmacological treatment. While existing evidence demonstrates acupuncture's ability to significantly improve acne symptoms, the research remains scattered and lacks comprehensive synthesis. This scoping review systematically maps the current clinical research on acupuncture for acne treatment to identify knowledge gaps and inform future research directions.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, AMED, SinoMed, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532008 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature