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Antioxidant

Antioxidant Serum + Laser Treatment for Acne

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Edward Lain, MD, MBA

Research Sponsored by Austin Institute for Clinical Research

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Subjects currently using topically applied prescription medications on the face

Subjects with history of severe acne flares

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline at day 98

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial is testing the effectiveness of an antioxidant serum combined with acne laser treatments to reduce oily skin in both male and female participants aged 18 to 65 with different skin types."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy men and women aged 18-65 with mild to moderate acne who perceive their skin as oily. Participants must use approved birth control, have no health issues affecting the study, and agree to follow the study's rules including signing consent forms.

What is being tested?

The study tests if a topical antioxidant serum can boost the effectiveness of AviClear laser treatments in reducing sebum production on one side of the face compared to laser treatment alone on the other side.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include skin irritation, redness, or sensitivity due to the antioxidant serum and temporary discomfort, swelling, or redness from laser procedures.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am using prescription skin creams on my face.

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I have had severe acne outbreaks in the past.

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I am not pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant.

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I haven't used AHA/BHA products in 2 weeks, Retin-A or similar in 8 weeks, or Accutane in a year.

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I am being treated for cancer or have had facial skin cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline at day 98

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline at day 98

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline at day 98 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Facial Acne Severity

Change in Subject Tolerability

Secondary study objectives

Change in Skin Quality

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Topical Antioxidant Serum containing Silymarin CF (Right Face)Active Control2 Interventions

14 day application of topical antioxidant serum containing Silymarin CF Subjects will be given study drug and instructed to topically apply to the treatment area, the respectively randomized half of the face, once daily for 14 consecutive days.

Group II: Topical Antioxidant Serum containing Silymarin CF (Left Face)Active Control2 Interventions

0 / 5Eligibility criteria met