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The Effect of Facial Exercise on the Appearance of Aging

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging
Interventions
Behavioral: Facial Exercise
Registration Number
NCT01689012
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
Brief Summary

This study seeks to evaluate the effects of facial exercises on aging of the face.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 40-65 years
  • No significant medical illness
  • No chronic smokers
  • Subject with mild to moderate facial atrophy
  • Subjects who provide and interest and who understand the importance of consistently executing the program daily.
  • Subjects with the willingness and ability to understand and provide informed consent.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 40 years of age, Over 65 years of age
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Subjects who have ever had any invasive cosmetic procedure, including facelifts, neck lifts, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, or liposuction
  • Subjects who have non-invasive or minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, such a non-ablative lasers, medium-depth or deeper chemical peels, injectable neurotoxins or fillers, within the past year.
  • Subjects who have used topical or oral retinoids within the past year.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Facial ExerciseFacial Exercise-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of face and neck after facial exercise compared to baselineup to 20 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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