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Cosmetic acupuncture to enhance facial skin appearance: a preliminary study.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion)
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1882-661X,0285-9955
DOI: 10.3777/jjsam.61.37