* A far less popular approach in the treatment of acne is cupping
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therapy. This technique is an ancient form of alternative medicine
during which a practitioner places cups on the patient’s skin to
create suction. It is a highly popular treatment method among people
who experience pain, inflammation, restricted blood flow or stress.
Acne is generally triggered by dampness, stagnation or skin
overheating and cupping therapy has anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant properties which act directly to the source of the
problem. Even though there aren’t many large scale studies available
yet, the ones that do exist show great promise. Take for instance one
in particular where wet cupping treatment has been administered to
acne patients and has resulted in skin improvements and clearance
for 10 out of 11 participants . These numbers are optimistic and they
draw attention to the need of more research in this area.
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