The purpose of this study is to determine whether a topical Nu Skin product with or without a galvanic spa device improves brown spots on the face. The Nu Skin product will be compared to an over the counter moisturizer and tretinoin cream.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
Thin layer of Nu Skin product applied to face.
Cosmetic instrument with topical Nu Skin product. Thin layer of Nu Skin product applied to face followed by galvanic, used for 3 minutes.
Thin layer of tretinoin applied to face.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Change in Hyperpigmentation of the Face
Primary outcome measure will be change in hyperpigmentation of baseline compared to week 16. Hyperpigmentation will be measured clinically using a 0-6 scale where 0 is no hyperpigmentation and 6 is very severe hyperpigmentation.
Time frame: baseline to 16 weeks
Change in Rhytides
Secondary outcome measures will be change in rhytides of baseline compared to week 16. Rhytides will be assessed clinically using a 0-6 scale where 0 is no lines and 6 is very deep lines.
Time frame: baseline to week 16
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Thin layer of CeraVe applied to face.