acne vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with acne vulgaris who has been treated with adapalene, benzyl peroxide and/or formulations including benzyl peroxide for more than 1 month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who are pregnant or under lactation. 2) Patients whose facial condition may affect the acne treatment. 3) Patients with medical history of cosmetic allergy. 4) Patients who received unusual skin care within 4 weeks prior to the study that might affect their skin condition. 5) Patients who have applied the cosmetics aimed for acne treatment within 4 weeks prior to the study. 6) Patients who has been defined by the doctor as inappropriate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No deteriorating of the total number of eruptions in comparison of before and after the usage of the test formula. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) The number of non-inflammatory acne eruptions at the beginning and end of the experiments. 2) The number of papule/inflammatory eruptions at the beginning and end of the experiments. 3) Global Severity at the beginning and end of the experiments. 4) Skin observation/Subjective symptom: 5 criteria on skin observation (dryness/ erythema/ scale) and subjective symptom (irritation/ pruritus) at the beginning and end of the experiments. 5) Change in medication during this trial. 6) Skin conductance for measuring water content in stratum corneum at the beginning and end of the experiments.(examined at Akihabara Skin Clinic) 7) General evaluation of the safety and usefulness by the dermatologists at the beginning and end of the test. 8) QOL Assessment according to Skindex-16 at the beginning and end of the experiments. 9) Questionnaire for patients at the beginning and end of the experiments. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Toranomon Hospital Department of Dermatology