Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Microdermabrasion on Skin Remodeling
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Conditions:
Healthy Skin
Skin Wrinkling
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research project aims to study the effects of microdermabrasion, a technique causing minimal injury used to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and scars. Subjects will undergo microd...
Detailed Description
Microdermabrasion is rapidly becoming one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed by dermatologists and plastic surgeons. Microdermabrasion is a process that uses a high-pressure stream of a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 18 or older
- Patients must be available for follow up visits for biopsies to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
- Patients must sign and understand the informed consent prior to participation in the study.
- You must live within a reasonable driving distance of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and/or be able to attend all of the scheduled appointments during the study
Exclusion
- Oral retinoid (vitamin-A like drugs) use within one year of entry into the study
- Topical retinoid use within 3 months of the study
- Patients with a history of excessive scarring
- Patients with significant medical history or concurrent illness which investigators feel is not safe for study participation
- Patients who have had any type of facial rejuvenation procedure or treatment (such as Botox injections, collagen implants, or chemical peels) within the past six months
- Non-compliant patients
- Pregnant women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
257 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00111254
Start Date
June 1 2002
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
May 21 2015
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