Skin Type From I-VI on Non-hair Bearing Skin
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to improve the treatment guidelines for the Elite+ by determining the maximum safe settings for skin and correlate them to measurement of Melanin Index (MI) (MI).
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Even though this study has recruited more than 10 participants, it is a feasibility study, designed to test the prototype rather than measuring health outcomes. It is to confirm the operating specifications before beginning a full clinical trial. The objective of this study is to improve the treatment guidelines for the Elite+ by determining the maximum safe settings for skin and correlate them to measurement of Melanin Index (MI).
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years and older * Able to read, understand, and sign the Informed Consent Form * Willing and able to comply with all study requirements
Exclusion criteria
* Hypersensitivity to light in the near infrared wavelength region * Sun-damaged skin (treatment contraindicated with Alex laser only) * Unprotected sun exposure (for Alex laser within four weeks of treatment; for * Nd:YAG laser within one week of treatment), including the use of tanning beds or * tanning products, such as creams, lotions and sprays * Take medication which is known to increase sensitivity to sunlight * Seizure disorders triggered by light * Take anticoagulants * Take or have taken oral isotretinoin, such as Accutane®, within the last six months * Take medication that alters the wound-healing response * History of healing problems or history of keloid formation * Active localized or systemic infection, or an open wound in area being treated * Significant systemic illness or an illness localized in area being treated * History of skin cancer or suspicious lesions * Lupus * Have received or are receiving or gold therapy * Pregnancy, planning on becoming pregnant or have been pregnant recently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| improve the treatment guidelines for the Elite+ by determining the maximum safe settings for skin and correlate them to measurement of Melanin Index | 9 months |