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[16] Hurtado M(2014)Acupuncture modulates the neuro-endocrine-immune network QJM 107 37-713

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[19] Brandmiller J(1996)Skindex, a quality-of-life measure for patients with skin disease: reliability, validity, and responsiveness J Invest Dermatol 107 105-14

[20] Vilar GN(2001)Measurement properties of Skindex-16: a brief quality-of-life measure for patients with skin diseases J Cutan Med Surg 5 213-926

[11] Baldwin HE(2010)Acupuncture in dermatology: an historical perspective Int J Dermatol 48 648-628

[12] Berson DS(2011)Acupuncture at back-shu points with long-round needle for 194 cases of acne [in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 31 850-529

[13] Harper JC(2007)Observation on therapeutic effect of ear point blood-letting combined with cupping on Back-shu points for treatment of acne vulgaris [in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 27 626-345

[14] Cordain L(2015)Acupuncture as a treatment modality in dermatology: a systematic review J Altern Complement Med 21 520-39

[15] Lindeberg S(2015)Complementary therapies for acne vulgaris Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1 341-121

[16] Hurtado M(2014)Acupuncture modulates the neuro-endocrine-immune network QJM 107 37-713

[17] Hill K(2011)Influence of acupuncture on type 1 hypersensitivity itch and the wheal and flare response in adults with atopic eczema – a blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial [in German] Deutsche Z Akupunktur 54 105-110

[18] Eaton SB(2008)Interpreting the clinical importance of treatment outcomes in chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations J Pain 9 707-418

[19] Brandmiller J(1996)Skindex, a quality-of-life measure for patients with skin disease: reliability, validity, and responsiveness J Invest Dermatol 107 105-14

[20] Vilar GN(2001)Measurement properties of Skindex-16: a brief quality-of-life measure for patients with skin diseases J Cutan Med Surg 5 213-926