Straberi Epistamp Device for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation

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Conditions studied: Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation

In brief

This pilot study will expand knowledge and application needling using the Straberi device for the improvement of Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) caused by acne.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04740255

Run by

Universal Skincare Institute

People needed

30

Starts

2022-12-23

Expected to finish

2023-10-12

Last updated by the study team

2023-12-06

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Derma Scan showing aging including skin texture, wrinkles, brown spots, and pores.
• Patients willing to sign informed consent.
• Patients willing to be photographed and video documented
• Patients willing to consent to 3 months of treatment

You may not qualify if…

• History of eczema in the treatment area; psoriasis and any other chronic skin conditions
• History of actinic (solar) keratosis in the treatment area;
• History of hemophilia
• History of diabetes
• The presence of raised moles, warts on the targeted area.
• Collagen vascular diseases or cardiac abnormalities
• Blood clotting problems
• Active bacterial or fungal infection
• Facial melanosis
• Malignant tumors
• Immunosuppression
• Use of blood thinners or prednisone
• Corticosteroids within two weeks of the procedure
• Chronic liver disease
• Porphyria or other skin diseases.
• Patient not willing to sign informed consent.
• TCA peels in the last 5 weeks
• Subject currently has moderate to severe acne on the face.
• Microneedling within the last 6 months
• Subject has an active infection.
• Subject has a history of a bleeding disorder
• Subject has a history of keloidal tendency
• Subject has received ablative or non-ablative laser treatments in the previous 6 months.
• Subject has taken Accutane within the previous 3 months.

Where it is running

• Lavish — New York, New York, United States

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