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A study on the association between hair dye use and melasma

Study The Pathophysiological Association Between Use Of Hair Dyes And Vyanga (melasma) - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104079
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-02-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Rushikesh Ramesh Ghyar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants having melasma due to only hair dye application. Between the age group 16 and 60 years, irrespective of sex, religion & occupation will be selected for the study. 2. Participants continuously applying hair dye since more than 2 years & at least once a month. 3. Participants with melasma & having no major other Hetu for Twak Dushti (Twak Dushti Hetu screening will be done with a prepared questionnaire).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other than inclusive criteria. Post-menopausal melasma.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study may reveal association between application of hair dyes and occurrence of Vyanga (melasma)Timepoint: Screening of participants having moderate and severe melasma according to MASI scale will be done at one point only as it is cross sectional study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Study may reveal association of hair dye use & melasma as a effectTimepoint: Screening of participants having moderate & severe melasma according to MASI scale will be done at one point only as it is cross sectional study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prasad Pandkar

BVDU College Of Ayurved And Hospital

prasad.pandkar@bharatividyapeeth.edu9881907552

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026