Skin Elasticity Measurements of the Face and Surgical Scars Stratified by Age and Skin Type

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT01688063

Northwestern University35 enrolled

Overview

The primary objective of Part A is to compare the change in elasticity measurements at baseline and at 3 months between subjects who have had a resurfacing or tightening procedure and those who have not. The secondary objective for Part A is to develop baseline elasticity scores for ages 18-35, 36-50, and 51-65 and for Fitzpatrick skin types I-II, III-IV, and V-VI. The primary objective of Part B is to compare the age of the scar and surrounding tissue with the elasticity measurements.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Skin Scarring Skin Elasticity

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: Part A: * Subject is 18-65 years of age * Subject scheduled to have resurfacing or tightening procedure done as Standard of Care (Arm 1, 25 subjects). * The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator Part B: * Subject is 18 and over * Subject has a linear surgical scar that is \> 2cm. * The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator Exclusion Criteria: Part A, Group 1: -Subject is planning on having a cosmetic procedure done to their face during the 3 months they are participating in the study (Arm 2, 25 subjects). Parts A and B: * Under 18 years of age * Pregnancy or Lactation * Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent * Subjects with mental illness

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Skin elasticity measurement of participant's scars

Difference in skin elasticity measurements will be compared between subjects of varying ages at different anatomical sites: scarred sites, forehead, cheeks, mandible, and inner arm.

Time frame: up to 3 months

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