The Use of Sunscreen Starting on the First Day After Ablative Fractional Skin Resurfacing

Not Applicable

• Conditions: PIH
• Interventions: Other: Sunscreen; Other: Vaseline

• Registration Number: NCT01756664
• Lead Sponsor: Mahidol University

Brief Summary

- The use of sunscreen on the first day after fractional ablative skin resurfacing may reduce the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Detailed Description

* The use of sunscreen on the first day after fractional ablative skin resurfacing may reduce the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)

* Therefore, we conducted the study to evaluate the efficacy of the use of sunscreen on the first day after fractional ablative skin resurfacing in reducing the risk of PIH.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2012-08
• Study Start: 2012-08
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-12-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-26
• Study First Posted: 2012-12-27
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-27
• Study Completion: 2013-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients who want to receive fractional ablative laser resurfacing for acne scars

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Lactation
• Age < 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sunscreen	Sunscreen	Sunscreen has been used on the first day after laser treatment
Control	Vaseline	Vaseline has been used on the first day after laser treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Melanin Index	3 Month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Erythema Index	3 Months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand