Cupping in dermatology: A critical review and update
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Slovenian Medical Society
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Cupping is an ancient procedure that has been practiced for thousands of years. It has been used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including dermatological ones. Cupping has been described in the literature for the treatment of conditions such as acne and eczema. The procedure is fundamentally divided into dry cupping and wet cupping; however, there have been many modern adaptations. Adverse events related to the procedure have been reported in the literature and should be considered by patients. However, cupping has a promising role in helping manage dermatological conditions. © 2018, Slovenian Medical Society. All rights reserved.
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Acne, Burns, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cupping, Eczema, Acupuncture points, Complementary therapies, Humans, Skin diseases, Suction, Cyclosporine, Dupilumab, Heat shock protein 70, Hemoglobin, Steroid, Acne vulgaris, Acupuncture, Adult, Aged, Alternative medicine, Analgesia, Bamboo, Blister, Burn, Case report, Clinical article, Dermatology, Dry cupping, Dyspnea, Ecchymosis, Erysipelas, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Fatigue, Female, Herpes simplex, Human, Iron deficiency anemia, Laser surgery, Male, Middle aged, Myalgia, Oxidative stress, Panniculitis, Petechia, Psoriasis, Psoriasis area and severity index, Review, Shoulder pain, Skin biopsy, Skin bruising, Traditional medicine, Urticaria, Wet cupping, Acupuncture point, Skin disease