본 연구의 목적은 640 nm LED 조사와 아로마테라피가 목 피부 상태에 미치는 영향을 체계적 으로 평가하고 비교하는 것이다. 20명의 여성 참여자를 대상으로 A그룹(640 nm LED 조사 + 아로마테라 피)와 B그룹(640 nm LED 조사만)으로 나뉘어, 주 2회씩, 총 8회의 실험을 진행하였다. 실험 결과, 수분 함량은 A그룹(p<0.01)과 B그룹(p<0.001) 모두 유의하게 나타났으며, 주름 지수는 A그룹(p<0.01)과 B그룹 (p<0.05) 모두 유의하게 나타났다. 또한, 치밀도 변화는 A그룹(p<0.001)과 B그룹(p<0.05) 모두 유의하게 나타났으며, 탄력 변화는 A그룹(p<0.001)과 B그룹(p<0.001) 모두 유의하게 나타났다. 피부색 변화는 A그 룹에서는 (p>0.05) 유의하지 않았고, B그룹에서는 (p<0.05) 유의하게 나타났다. 기미 및 색소 침착 변화는 A그룹에서 (p<0.05) 유의하게 나타났으며, B그룹에서는 (p>0.05) 유의하지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 아로마 테라피와 640 nm LED 조사를 병행하는 것이 목 피부 상태를 향상시키는 데 높은 효과를 나타낼 수 있음 을 시사한다.
The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate and compare the effects of 640 nm LED irradiation and aromatherapy on the skin condition of the neck. Twenty female participants were divided into Group A (640 nm LED irradiation + aromatherapy) and Group B (640 nm LED irradiation only). Total of 8 experiments were conducted on the 2 groups twice a week. As a result of the experiment, moisture content was significantly improved in both group A (p<0.01) and group B (p<0.001), and wrinkle index was significantly improved in both group A (p<0.01) and group B (p<0.05). Additionally, the change in skin density was significantly improved in both group A (p<0.001) and group B (p<0.05), and the change in elasticity was significantly improved in both group A (p<0.001) and group B (p<0.001) as well. However, the change in skin tone was not significant in group A (p>0.05), but the change was drastically improved in group B (p<0.05). Blemishes and pigmentation changes were significantly improved in group A (p<0.05), but was not significant in group B (p>0.05). These results conclude that combining aromatherapy with 640 nm LED irradiation can be highly effective in improving skin condition of the neck.