Risk management of cosmetic acupuncture

ABSTRACT In order to guarantee the clinical safety of cosmetic acupuncture, all kinds of potential risks are clarified and summarized. Three organizations for cosmetic acupuncture training have conducted the investigation on the risk of cosmetic acupuncture respectively. The investigation contents have been collected to be a guideline. It focuses on 12 treatment items that may cause the risks in cosmetic acupuncture and 3 treatment items that is coincident with cosmetic medicine. The potential risks are summarized in clinical practice under the risk management of cosmetic acupuncture.