Skin biophysics Surgical mask, Cloth mask, Skin biophysics, Acne vulgaris, Adverse skin reaction
Conditions
Interventions
Wearing surgical mask at least 6 hours per day and 5 days per week for 6 months. Before starting protocol, participants must reduce time wearing any masks estimating 4 hours per day for 2 days.,Wearin
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
Surgical mask,Cloth mask
Sponsors
Ratchasapisek Sompoch grant
No Study Secondary Sponsor
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males or females with the age of 18 to 60 years old. 2. Participants with no acne or mild acnes defined as investigator global evaluation acne (IGEA) scale 1 (almost clear, with a few scattered open or closed comedones and very few papules). 3. Willingly to be parcitipated in project and signed informed consent. 4. Good compliance to the protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with any rash on facial area. 2. Having underlying disease which effects to severity of acne such as polycystic ovary syndrome. 3. Taking sex hormones or pregnant or breast feeding women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin biophysics: transepidermal water loss, sebum, hydration, erythema, and pH baseline, week 2, month 3, 6 Corneometer, Tewameter, Colorimeter, Sebumeter, and pH meter by multiprobe system cutometer dual MPA580 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| acnes, adverse skin reactions, and discomfort week 2, month 3, 6 Acnes lesion counting, Patients' satisfaction scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChanat Kumtornrut
Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn university
Outcome results
None listed