New gel may speed up skin healing after laser for acne scars

NCT ID NCT07305675

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a gel containing rhGM-CSF can help skin heal faster after laser treatment for atrophic acne scars. Thirty people with similar scars on both sides of their face received laser treatment on both sides, then applied the gel to one side and a placebo to the other for a week. Researchers measured redness, pigmentation, and overall scar improvement to see if the gel made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) gel
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple way to speed up healing and reduce redness after laser treatment for acne scars.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 30 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the gel might not improve healing significantly over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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ACNE SCARS - ATROPHIC WOUND HEALING

Contacts and locations

Locations

1927-Nm Fractional Thulium Fiber Laser

Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China

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