Evaluate the efficacy of Arjunadi lepa and Naturopathy based face mud pack in vyanga.

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: Need of study :

In modern allopathy medicines many topical steroid ointments are prescribed in the management of melasma.

However, many such ointments cause adverse effect such as irritation, rashes etc.

So a natural herbal based Ayurvedic or naturopathic facepack can be a safe, cost effective and better treatment.

AIM and OBJECTIVE :

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Arjunadi lepa and naturopathy based face mudpack in management of vyanga. RESEARCH QUESTION :

1.      Does Arjunadi lepa have any effect in vyanga?

2.      Does naturopathy face mudpack have any effect on vyanga?

3.      Whether the effect of Arjunadi lepa is more or less as compared to naturopathy based face mudpack in management of vyanga?

HYPOTHESIS :

Null hypothesis ( Ho )

There is no difference between the effect of Arjunadi lepa and naturopathy based mudpack in management of vyanga.

Research hypothesis ( H1 )

There is significant difference between the effect of Arjunadi lepa and naturopathy based mudpack in management of vyanga.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients receiving hormone or corticosteroid therapy 2.Patients with history of endocrine disorders or allergies.
3.Patients taking depigmenting or whitening products (oral or topical) within the previous 6 weeks.
4.Pregnant or breast feeding mother 5.Subjects who are allergic to chemical compound in the Lepa or fragrance.
6.Using a medication that increases sensitivity to sunlight including doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, ciprofloxin, hydrochlorothiazide, and sulfonamides.
7.Usage of any new skincare products during the course of the study.
8.Facial/laser treatment within the last 3 months 9.Facial cosmetic surgery within the last 12 months 10.Physical skin conditions such as excessive hair, scarring, tattoos that might impair evaluations of the test sites.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI) Score	8 weeks
Severity of melasma in each of the four regions (forehead, right malar region, left malar region and chin) is assessed on percentage of the total area involved (A), darkness (D), and homogeneity (H).	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Color assessment of facial hyperpigmentation	2. Patients Global Assessment of facial hyperpigmentation

Locations (1): National Institute of Ayurveda
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Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
National Institute of Ayurveda
🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
Dr Suman Bhamu
Principal investigator
9413234905
drsumanbhamu333@gmail.com