The Use of Sunscreen Starting on the First Day After Ablative Fractional Skin Resurfacing

Mahidol University20 enrolled

Overview

\- The use of sunscreen on the first day after fractional ablative skin resurfacing may reduce the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

* The use of sunscreen on the first day after fractional ablative skin resurfacing may reduce the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) * Therefore, we conducted the study to evaluate the efficacy of the use of sunscreen on the first day after fractional ablative skin resurfacing in reducing the risk of PIH.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

PIH

Interventions

SunscreenOTHER

VaselineOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who want to receive fractional ablative laser resurfacing for acne scars Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Lactation * Age \< 18

Locations (1)

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkok, Thailand

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Melanin Index

Time frame: 3 Month

Secondary Outcomes

Erythema Index

Time frame: 3 Months

Central Contacts

Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha, MD

CONTACT

rungsima.wan@mahidol.ac.th

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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