Acne vulgaris Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Acne vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are recruited into 2 groups:
1st group - healthy women (lower level of sebum)
2nd group - women from mild to moderate acne vulgaris (higher level of sebum)
Sponsors
Opole Medical School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female aged 19 years or above 2. Group A: acne vulgaris 3. Group B: healthy skin
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for group A (acne vulgaris): 1. Severe acne 2. Pregnancy, lactation 3. Active inflammation of the skin 4. Bacterial, viral, allergic and fungal relapsing skin diseases 5. Disturbed skin continuity 6. Fresh surgical procedures in the treatment area 7. Active herpes 8. Treatment with isotretinoin 9. Reduced immunity 10. Epilepsy 11. Claustrophobia Exclusion criteria for group B (healthy): 1. Pregnancy, lactation 2. Active inflammation of the skin 3. Bacterial, viral, allergic and fungal relapsing skin diseases 4. Disturbed skin continuity 5. Fresh surgical procedures in the treatment area 6. Active herpes 7. Reduced immunity 8. Epilepsy 9. Claustrophobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin sebum content measured using the Sebumeter? at baseline, one-week and two-weeks after finishing the treatments | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Skin hydration measured using a Corneometer? at baseline, one-week and two-weeks after finishing the treatments 2. Transepidermal pH measured using Skin-pH-Meter at baseline, one-week and two-weeks after finishing the treatments 3. General quality of life of patients with acne vulgaris measured using the Hellgren and Vincent Scale at baseline and two weeks after finishing the treatments | — |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Public ContactKarolina Chilicka
Outcome results
None listed