Acne medications are a common source of facial dryness resulting in skin barrier damage and poor patient compliance. Retinoids and benzoyl peroxide are some of the most frequently prescribed and effective acne medications, however, dryness is an unwanted side effect. A new acne medication, 1% clascoterone, has been placed in a novel vehicle for excellent drug delivery in combination with excellent barrier properties. The barrier properties of 1% clascoterone have never been demonstrated. This study is aimed at better understanding the positive barrier effects of 1% clascoterone.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
Splitface design- Subjects applied Winlevi (clascoterone) cream 1%, twice daily to the randomized half face following cleansing, every morning and evening.
Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
High Point, North Carolina, United States
The Primary Endpoint is the Change in Corneometry Reading Between the Two Sides of the Face Treated With Winlevi Versus no Treatment.
The Corneometer measures skin hydration with a range of 0- 1000 MicroSiemens, where 0 is lowest and 1000 is highest hydration
Time frame: Week 2
Change in TEWL Reading Between the Two Sides of the Face Treated With Winlevi Versus no Treatment
The instrument measures trans epidermal water loss (abbreviated as TEWL) which ranges from minimum 0 (no trans epidermal water loss) to maximum 100 (high trans epidermal water loss)
Time frame: Week 2
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