Active acupressure offers clinical benefits for rosacea
A device-free, on-demand active acupressure intervention offers clinical benefits for patients with rosacea when combined with pharmacotherapy, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Dermatology.
A study published in JAMA Dermatology found that device-free auricular acupressure, combined with standard rosacea pharmacotherapy, offered clinical benefits for patients with rosacea. The single-center, sham-controlled trial involved 204 participants who received either active acupressure or sham treatment for 8 weeks. The active acupressure group, which included 102 participants, had a higher Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) success rate and significantly lower serum inflammatory biomarker levels compared to the sham group.
The intervention also resulted in immediate vascular improvement and maintained lower IGA and Clinical Erythema Assessment scores at week 20. No serious adverse events were reported. This dual effect of immediate symptomatic relief and long-term neuroimmunomodulation addresses the need for prompt active intervention during rosacea flares.
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