Facial Atrophy Related to Age
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of a facial yoga exercise program on appearance and to measure patient satisfaction with facial yoga practice.
Detailed description
This is a single center prospective longitudinal pilot study of 27 subjects. The study will include 20 study subjects and 7 controls. Participants in this study will be healthy subjects 18 years and older with mild to moderate facial atrophy without a history of surgical or non-surgical treatment to the area. The study subjects will perform facial yoga and apply sunscreen (Neutrogena Helioplex SPF 55) daily. The controls will apply sunscreen alone daily for 8 weeks.
Interventions
PROCEDUREFacial Yoga Toning Program
Patients will be instructed on 18 exercises which are intended to strengthen and tone the muscles of facial expression. DVD is provided.
Sponsors
The Cleveland Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* over age 18 years
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of facial yoga toning program on aesthetic appearance | 8 weeks | subjects will be photographed and investigator will complete Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale to document results at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| subject satisfaction with facial yoga toning program | 8 weeks | subjects will complete satisfaction survey at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks |
Outcome results
None listed