A Botanical Skin Care Regimen on Mild to Moderate Acne and the Microbiome

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Acne Vulgaris

In brief

The purpose of this study is to analyze changes in acne and changes in the gut and skin microbiome with the use of a multi-step botanical skin care regimen in those with mild to moderate acne.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05271487

Run by

Integrative Skin Science and Research

People needed

20

Starts

2022-03-07

Expected to finish

2023-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-03-09

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects 15 years of age until 45 years of age.
• The presence of mild to moderate acne based on investigator global assessment.

You may not qualify if…

• The presence of severe acne as noted by the investigator global assessment.
• Those with a nut allergy.
• Those who are unwilling to discontinue oral probiotic-based supplementation to meet the washout criteria prior to enrolling.
• Those who are unwilling to discontinue topical antibiotics and topical benzoyl peroxide to meet the washout criteria prior to enrolling.
• Individuals who are unwilling to discontinue vitamin E containing supplements during the washout and intervention.
• Individuals who have been on an oral antibiotic for acne within the previous 1 month.
• Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Individuals who have changed any of their hormonal based contraception within 3 months prior to joining the study.
• Oral supplementation that has nuts in it.
• Use of isotretinoin within the three months prior to joining the study.
• Current tobacco smoker or a tobacco smoking history of greater than 10 pack-years.

Where it is running

• Integrative Skin Science and Research — Sacramento, California, United States

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