Efficacy of acupuncture in improving the symptoms and the quality of life of patients with moderate or severe acne vulgaris: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

[1] Nast A(2016)Methods report on the development of the European evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of acne – update 2016 J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 30 e1-28

[2] Rosumeck S(2016)Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris J Am Acad Dermatol 74 945-73.e33

[3] Erdmann R(2004)An update on the pathogenesis and management of acne vulgaris J Am Acad Dermatol 51 36-38

[4] Alsharif U(2002)Acne vulgaris: a disease of Western civilization Arch Dermatol 138 1584-1590

[5] Dressler C(2015)Quality of life, self-esteem and psychosocial factors in adolescents with acne vulgaris An Bras Dermatol 90 622-629

[6] Werner RN(2015)Acne prevalence, knowledge about acne and psychological morbidity in mid-adolescence: a community-based study Br J Dermatol 145 274-279

[7] Zaenglein AL(1999)The quality of life in acne: a comparison with general medical conditions using generic questionnaires Br J Dermatol 140 672-676

[8] Pathy AL(2011)High social phobia frequency and related disability in patients with acne vulgaris Eur J Dermatol 21 756-760

[9] Schlosser BJ(2016)Treatment modalities for acne Molecules. 21 1063-194

[10] Alikhan A(2013)Acupoint stimulation for acne: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Med Acupunct 25 173-652

[1] Nast A(2016)Methods report on the development of the European evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of acne – update 2016 J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 30 e1-28

[2] Rosumeck S(2016)Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris J Am Acad Dermatol 74 945-73.e33

[3] Erdmann R(2004)An update on the pathogenesis and management of acne vulgaris J Am Acad Dermatol 51 36-38

[4] Alsharif U(2002)Acne vulgaris: a disease of Western civilization Arch Dermatol 138 1584-1590

[5] Dressler C(2015)Quality of life, self-esteem and psychosocial factors in adolescents with acne vulgaris An Bras Dermatol 90 622-629

[6] Werner RN(2015)Acne prevalence, knowledge about acne and psychological morbidity in mid-adolescence: a community-based study Br J Dermatol 145 274-279

[7] Zaenglein AL(1999)The quality of life in acne: a comparison with general medical conditions using generic questionnaires Br J Dermatol 140 672-676

[8] Pathy AL(2011)High social phobia frequency and related disability in patients with acne vulgaris Eur J Dermatol 21 756-760

[9] Schlosser BJ(2016)Treatment modalities for acne Molecules. 21 1063-194

[10] Alikhan A(2013)Acupoint stimulation for acne: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Med Acupunct 25 173-652