Efficacy and safety of 5% glycolic acid-based gel essence in the treatment of mild to moderate acne

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100054179

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-12-10

Start date

2021-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-14

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Conditions

Acne

Interventions

Experimental group:5% glycolic acid

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (> 18 years) presenting with facial acne ; 2. Patients with grade I – III acne.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were pregnant or breastfeeding, or had scar constitution; 2. Patients who had a history of photoallergy and solar exposure within one week; 3. Patients with a tendency for keloid formation or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, active herpes simplex infection and chronic or uncontrolled systemic disease and light sensitivity, and using systemic medication known to be photosensitizing; 4. Patients who were allergy to GA or similar ingredients were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
inflammatory lesions;non-inflammatory lesion;erythema;melanin;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
hydration;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Linjiao

Shenzhen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Longgang)

linjiao.c@outlook.com+86 15102112232

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026