Microdermabrasion for Acne
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Acne, Acne, Dermatology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 13 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2006 |
| End Date: | July 2007 |
Microdermabrasion for Acne Vulgaris
The purpose of this research project is to study the effect of micordermabrasion to try to
improve the appearance of facial acne. The microdermabrasion machine is a hand-held device
that directs pressurized aluminum oxide crystals at its target accompanied by a suction
device. It is not yet clear how much improvement can be seen with these treatments or
exactly how the skin's response causes these improvements. In this study, we are interested
in learning how well microdermabrasion works to improve the symptoms of acne.
improve the appearance of facial acne. The microdermabrasion machine is a hand-held device
that directs pressurized aluminum oxide crystals at its target accompanied by a suction
device. It is not yet clear how much improvement can be seen with these treatments or
exactly how the skin's response causes these improvements. In this study, we are interested
in learning how well microdermabrasion works to improve the symptoms of acne.
Acne vulgaris remains among the most common cutaneous disorders, impacting the vast majority
of people at some point during their lives. It is associated with significant psychosocial
morbidity, and there remains the need for efficacious and low risk therapeutic options.
Microdermabrasion is a technique combining abrasion and negative pressure used primarily in
the treatment of aging skin. It has also been proposed to improve acne presumably through a
comedolytic effect. Negative pressure and abrasion may remove debris from follicular
orifices that act as a nidus for acne lesions. Many physicians and spas use
micordermabrasion as a treatment for acne, however, there has never been a randomized
controlled trial to substantiate this practice.
We propose to evaluate the efficacy of microdermabrasion in the treatment of inflammatory
acne. We will use the Bellamed microdermabrasion system produced by Bella products or the
Altair Diamondtome System.
of people at some point during their lives. It is associated with significant psychosocial
morbidity, and there remains the need for efficacious and low risk therapeutic options.
Microdermabrasion is a technique combining abrasion and negative pressure used primarily in
the treatment of aging skin. It has also been proposed to improve acne presumably through a
comedolytic effect. Negative pressure and abrasion may remove debris from follicular
orifices that act as a nidus for acne lesions. Many physicians and spas use
micordermabrasion as a treatment for acne, however, there has never been a randomized
controlled trial to substantiate this practice.
We propose to evaluate the efficacy of microdermabrasion in the treatment of inflammatory
acne. We will use the Bellamed microdermabrasion system produced by Bella products or the
Altair Diamondtome System.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 13 years or older of either gender and of any racial/ethnic group.
- Presence of clinically evident acne vulgaris of the facial skin.
- Subjects must be in generally good health.
- Subjects must be able and willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
- Subjects 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 Criteria:
- Oral retinoid use within 6 months of entry into the study.
- Systemic acne therapies (oral antibiotics) within 4 weeks of entry into the study.
- Topical acne therapies (retinoids,antibiotics) within 2 weeks of entry into the
study.
- Laser or superficial chemical peels at the sites to be treated within 3 months of
entry into the study.
- Subjects with a history of dermabrasion or laser resurfacing at the sites to be
treated.
- Use of topical lipid absorbing substances (Clinac AC) within 2 weeks of entry into
the study.
- Non-compliant subjects.
- Subjects with a significant medical history or concurrent illness/condition which the
investigator(s) feel is not safe for study participation.
- Subjects using alcohol-based topical solutions or "exfoliating" agents within 2 weeks
of entry into the study.
- Subjects with a history of very frequent herpes simplex infections of the face or
with clinical evidence of active herpes simplex infections.
- Pregnant or nursing females.
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