This study aims to investigate the safety of serum product containing low dose of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) i.e. 1% Glycolic acid and Lactic acid and Polyglutamate acid derivatives (PGA) for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation skin in Malaysia. The study duration is 8 weeks and the skin assessment will be carried out at baseline, week 4 and week 8.The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. To investigate the safety of serum containing low concentration AHA (1% Glycolic acid and Lactic acid) and PGA for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation skin among Malaysian. 2. To assess the patient satisfaction after using serum containing low concentration AHA (1% Glycolic acid and Lactic acid) and PGA among Malaysian.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
34
Participants will used the serum twice daily for 8 weeks
Ungku Shahrin Medical Aesthetic Research & Innovation (USMARI) Centre
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
RECRUITINGAdverse effect after using the serum.
Based on adverse effect occurrence on participants that occur during study period (8 weeks)
Time frame: Week 8
Change in skin moisture level
Skin moisture will be measure using JANUS III skin analyzer and the changes in skin moisture from baseline and at week 4 and week 8 will be compared.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8
Change in skin spot level
Skin spot will be measure using JANUS III skin analyzer and the changes in skin spot from baseline and at week 4 and week 8 will be compared.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8
Change in skin pores level
Skin pores will be measure using JANUS III skin analyzer and the changes in skin pores from baseline and at week 4 and week 8 will be compared.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8
Change in skin tone level
Skin tone will be measure using JANUS III skin analyzer and the changes in skin tone from baseline and at week 4 and week 8 will be compared.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8
Participant satisfaction after using the serum for 8 week.
Participation satisfaction will be evaluated using the Physician Global Assessment (PGA) survey. The subjective score of changes in skin conditions including skin wrinkles, dryness, smoothness, moisturizing and brightening effect will be graded as follows: very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, very dissatisfied.
Time frame: Week 8
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