Cosmetic Acupuntura for reduction facial wrinkles

INTERVENTION: Acupuncture Therapy Experimental Group A:31 women received acupuncture at specific points on the face and were photographed. Experimental Group B:29 women received electrical stimulation in needles placed in specific points on the face and were photographed. Control group: they did not receive intervention but only took pictures. The volunteers were randomly selected for the groups. Acupuncture and electrical stimulus (electroacupuncture) were applied during eight sessions, for 30 minutes, twice a week, totaling four weeks. Other Procedure/surgery CONDITION: G13.750.804 Skin Aging skin aging ; Skin Aging ; Skin Aging PRIMARY OUTCOME: Expected outcome: 40% reduction in wrinkle depth measured by moiré topographic technique Outcome found: reduction of up to 60% in wrinkle depth, measured by moiré topographic technique SECONDARY OUTCOME: No secondary outcomes expected INCLUSION CRITERIA: women; aged between 40 and 64 years; wrinkles grade II or III by the Glogau scale.