The effect of Aloe vera gel on the severity of acne lesions

Comparison of the effect of Aloe Vera gel and placebo on the severity of lesions in patients with acne vulgaris

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130731014229N9

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-08

Start date

2019-03-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-04-23

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Conditions

Acne vulgaris. Acne vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, in addition to the medications prescribed by the doctor, topical application of 5 mm of natural aloe vera plant gel for 15 days a day. In

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 15 to 40 years Aloe Vera gel insensitivity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Do not use Aloe Vera gel more than once Cancellation of participation in the study Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total lesion count. Timepoint: Measuring the severity of acne lesions at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 days after the start of use of Aloe Vera gel. Method of measurement: Global Acne Grading system or GAGS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHadi Jafarianesh

Arak University of Medical Sciences

nurse_science@yahoo.com+98 34173503

Outcome results

None listed

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