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A study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of licorice(Glycyrrhiza glabra)face pack in reducing skin tanning

Evaluating the safety and efficiacy of sufoof-e-asl-us-soos (glycyrrhiza glabra) as facepack in management of skin tanning- a single arm experimental study among the patients attending govt nizamia general hospital - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106056
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L568- Other specified acute skin changesdue to ultraviolet radiation

Interventions

Intervention1: sufoof-e-asl-us-soos (glycyrrhiza glabra): Step1 Patch test is done if it is negative then proceed to step 2 Step 2 Wash the face with normal water and mild cleanser. Step 3 Take suffic

Sponsors

Government Nizamia tibbi collage and General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients with clinically evident skin tanning. 2 Patient willing to follow study instructions and attend regular followups. 3 Patient who willing to agree for informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patient who are not giving informed consent. 2 Patients with other diagnosed hyper pigmentary disorders like Lentigo, Melasma, Tinea versicolor, Urticaria etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype Classification.Timepoint: 0,2,4,6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinician-rated tanning score-change from baseline to Week 8. Participant-reported improvement using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Patient satisfaction at Week 8 (Likert scale). Photographic assessment of tanning (baseline vs Week 8). Safety assessment - incidence and severity of local adverse events (irritation, erythema, itching, dermatitis).Timepoint: 0,2,4,6,8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Khushnuma Khatoon

Government Nizamia Tibbi College and General Hospital

juve786@gmail.com9014810732

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026