Skin aging.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 -65 years old men and women Moderate to severe nasolabial folds Signing the infirmed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dermal filler treatment(s) injected within the last 12 months prior to enrollment Cosmetic facial procedures (chemical peel, laser, radio frequency, dermabrasion, ablative or non-ablative procedures), Botox) in the lower 2/3 of the face, within 3 month prior to study entry Planning to undergo any of these procedures at any time during the study Allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine, hyaluronic acid products Active inflammation, infection, cancerous or pre-cancerous lesion or unhealed wound in the NLF region Current treatment with anti-coagulation therapy or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or other substances known to increase coagulation time within 10 days of undergoing study injections People prone to hypertrophic scar formation History of ant auto immune or immune deficiency diseases or using any immune suppressive drug Pregnancy and breast feeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of nasolabial folds. Timepoint: Before intervention and right after that and 2 weeks, 3 and 6 months later. Method of measurement: 5 scale Allergan phot numeric grading. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depth, area and volume of nasolabial fold. Timepoint: Before intervention and right after that and 2 weeks, 3 and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Visioface camera.;Thickness and density of dermis. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Skin ultrasound. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences