Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Melanostop Peeling for Improvement of Melasma

Lead Sponsor:

VIST - Faculty of Applied Sciences

Conditions:

Melasma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Participants with face melasma will receive 4 Melanostop peel treatments containing 20% azelaic acid, 10% resorcinol and 6% phytic acid. Peels will be performed at 2-week interval. They will also rece...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult women aged between 20-50 years old.
  • Melasma on the face
  • Fitzpatrick phototypes I-IV
  • Presenting facial melasma
  • In good health condition

Exclusion

  • Breastfeeding and pregnancy
  • Women presenting oral herpes
  • Other skin diseases, arthritis, diabetes, diseases of thyroid gland
  • Any known allergies to ingredients of the products used in the study
  • Systemic or topical use of corticosteroids in the previous 6 months
  • Antiaging or lightening cosmetic/estetic procedures in the last 2 months (for example: laser or IPL treatments, chemical peels,..)
  • Taking drugs for skin lightening in the previous 2 months
  • Smoking
  • Lesions of unknown origin
  • Oral or topical use of isotretinoin in the previous 6 months
  • Active bacterial, viral or fungal infections of the skin
  • Presence of keloid scars
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Moderate to severe acne
  • Planned change in hormonal contraception or taking drugs that have an affect on hormonal balance during the course of the study
  • Unrealistic expectations
  • Refusal to use sunscreen protection and complying with instructions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03826277

Start Date

February 1 2019

End Date

December 1 2024

Last Update

April 26 2023

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Higher School of Applied Sciences, Institute of Cosmetics

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000