Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2019;25(5):1186-1195.
Published online October 31, 2019.
자수정 듀 온열요법이 20대 여성의 안면피부상태 개선효과
장신, 김경란
Improvement Effects of Amethyst Dew Heat Therapy on Face Skin Conditions in Women in Their 20s
Xin Zhang, Kyeong-ran Kim
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of amethyst dew heat therapy on face skin conditions. The study was conducted with 15 college female students in their 20s from November 01 to December 06, 2018. Skin care was applied 30 minutes per session, twice a week, 10 times for 5 weeks. Moisture, sebum, melanin, and erythema were measured noninvasively before and after skin care. Also, subjective changes of skin conditions and satisfaction after skin care was evaluated. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS WIN 21.0 Program and frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA were conducted. The following conclusions were drawn. The subjects were in their 20s and 10 were undergraduates and 5 were graduates. For the changes of face skin conditions before and after amethyst dew heat therapy, moisture and sebum were significantly increased in the forehead, right cheek, left cheek, and jaw. Melanin and erythema were significantly decreased in the forehead, right cheek, left cheek, and jaw. For subjective evaluation, skin care was effective for moisture, sebum, and whitening and allergy, amethyst, and pores were decreased. Skin care satisfaction was high at reduced face and amethyst dew heat therapy. Intention to continue was very high. Based on the results of this study, as the frequency of amethyst dew heat therapy increased, the moisture and sebum contents of skin were also increased. Moreover, subjective skin conditions and satisfaction was very high. Therefore, this study suggests that amethyst dew heat therapy is effective to improve skin conditions.
Key Words: Amethyst dew heat therapy, Face skin care, Gemstone, Skin conditions, Women in their 20s


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