Varnya karma of Padmaka ( Prunus cerasoides DON. in individuals with skin phototype 3 to 5 on Fitzpatrick scale

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy volunteers with skin phototype between 3 to 5 on Fitzpatrick scale

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/06/043157
• Lead Sponsor: All india institute of ayurveda

Brief Summary

It is the natural desire of the mankind to have a healthy and glowing skin, it boosts up their confidence also. Extreme environmental conditions and pollution deteriorates the natural complexion and health of the skin. Market available beauty products  have many side effects so that there is need to introduce more  ayurvedic drugs with less or no side effects to restore skin health and complexion. *Varnya* drugs are meant for restoring natural color and complexion of the body by improving overall health of the skin.  *Padmaka* is one of the drugs of *Varnya dashemani* mentioned by  Acharya Charaka and is very less explored by researchers, so the present study is to revalidate the *Varnya* *karma* of *Padmaka.*

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-28
• Study Start: 2022-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

a) Willing to participate in the study b) Healthy Volunteers without any comorbidities c) Skin Phenotype 3 to 5 on Fitzpatrik scale.

Exclusion Criteria

• a) Volunteers having any present or past history of skin disease.
• b) Not willing to participate in the study c) Any fungal, bacterial or viral infections.
• d) Pregnant or lactating woman and woman on contraceptive pills.
• f) Auto immune skin diseases, chronic systemic diseases.
• e) Individuals having permanent scars on face.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Luschan scale ( by 3 unit)	2 months
Improvement in the scores on Fitzpatrick scale in accordance with older Von	2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in dryness, oiliness, tanning and dullness of skin.	2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Deptt. of Dravyaguna, C-block, room no.-219, All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA); 🇮🇳 South, DELHI, India

Deptt. of Dravyaguna, C-block, room no.-219, All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA)

🇮🇳South, DELHI, India

Dr Shavnam Chaudhary

Principal investigator

8988856627

shavnamchoudhary64@gmail.com