NCT02174393

Microneedling Plus the Universal Peel For Acne Scarring

Efficacy of Combination Therapy With Microneedling and the Universal Peel For Acne Scarring in Skin Types III-VI

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Acne is a prevalent disorder mostly witnessed in adolescents, but can be seen in adults. Early treatment is imperative to reduce acne scarring which can appear with atrophic lesions, and depending on the skin type, significant erythema (redness) or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. A multi-modality approach to treatment is necessary when dealing with the aforementioned types of lesions. Pharmacologic management is essential, but safe procedural therapies are also necessary specifically with darker skinned individuals. Percutaneous collagen induction therapy (PCIT) is a non-invasive treatment achieved by using a micro-needling device, which is safe and effective in causing "micro-wounds" into the dermis thereby initiating wound healing followed by collagen production. This is an ideal treatment for acne scarring, re-texturizing of the skin, and hyperpigmentation for all skin types . Currently there are very few studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of microneedling and chemical peels in skin types III-VI. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the combination of microneedling and chemical peel for the treatment of acne scars in skin types III-VI.

Conditions

• Acne Scarring

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Universal Peel	Universal Peel: is a chemical peel consisting of a mild acid solution. (5 min Peel and 5 min Retinol)
PROCEDURE	Microneedling	Microneedling: is a device for all skin types that creates micro "injuries" in the dermis (layer of the skin underneath the outermost layer) in an attempt to trigger new collagen (natural component of skin tissue) production for smoother, firmer and younger-looking skin. For this protocol, the needle depth will be increased over the 3 sessions: Forehead: 0.75 mm, 0.85 mm, 1.0 mm. Cheeks/Chin: 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm. Each Session: Microneedling procedure on Day 1, followed by skin care regimen
DRUG	Post-Microneedling Skin Care	On Day 1 (after Microneedling procedure): * Gentle Antioxidant Soothing Cleanser daily * Soothing Recovery Ointment and Sheer Physical Sunscreen On Day 2-7: * AM: Physical sheer sunscreen and recovery ointment * PM: Retinol/Vitamin C in the evening and soothing recovery ointment On Day 7: * AM: BD Hydrating Day/Night Cream * PM: Retinol and Vitamin C and the BD Hydrating Day/Night Cream (if necessary)
DRUG	Post-Universal Peel Skin Care	* Gentle Antioxidant Soothing Cleanser daily * Physical Sunscreen daily * Soothing recovery ointment fortified with silver only when peeling occurs * After completely peeling, vitamin c product in the morning and the retinol in the evening

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-07-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2014-06-25
• Last updated: 2016-02-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States