A Study on Change in Physiological Activity in Elderly after Performance of Beauty Therapy Program

Abstract

The Purpose of this study was to provide academic fundamental data so that the beauty therapy program is usefully used as a leisure activity for the elderly, by investigating the effect of a beauty therapy program on the physiological changes of 65-75 years old elderly. The results showed that eight session of beauty program activates the parasympathetic nerves of the elderly and significantly increases their salivary pH level. This proves that the beauty program is a beneficial activity that has a positive effect on the physiological activation of the elderly and improves their quality of life and that beauty therapy has a value enough to be used as a leisure activity program for the elderly.