A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Tolerance of Two Acne Treatments on Subjects With Mild to Moderate Acne.

Summary

This study will compare two different acne treatments for the treatment of acne. Half of the participants will receive two marketed acne products (cleanser and leave-on topical treatment), while the other half of the participants will receive a marketed cleanser and a light-therapy device.

Timeline

Start

2016-03-31

Primary completion

2016-08-31

Completion

2016-08-31

Publications

• Background Ashkenazi H, Malik Z, Harth Y, Nitzan Y. Eradication of Propionibacterium acnes by its endogenic porphyrins after illumination with high intensity blue light. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2003 Jan 21;35(1):17-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-695X.2003.tb00644.x.
• Background Kjeldstad B. Photoinactivation of Propionibacterium acnes by near-ultraviolet light. Z Naturforsch C Biosci. 1984 Mar-Apr;39(3-4):300-2. doi: 10.1515/znc-1984-3-417.
• Background Barolet D. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in dermatology. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2008 Dec;27(4):227-38. doi: 10.1016/j.sder.2008.08.003.

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