Can light therapy or special skincare tame rosacea redness? a trial puts them to the test

NCT ID NCT07729540

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Medical University of Silesia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares three ways to reduce facial redness in adults with a common form of rosacea: intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments alone, a professional anti-redness skincare regimen alone, or both combined. Researchers will use both doctor ratings and advanced skin-imaging tools to measure changes in redness and skin texture. The goal is to find out which strategy works best for managing this chronic skin condition.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and a targeted anti-redness dermocosmetic regimen
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the most effective approach—IPL, skincare, or both—for managing persistent facial redness in rosacea.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage comparative study with 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. IPL can cause temporary redness or discomfort, and skincare effects may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Erythema rosacea

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ROSACEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of Silesia

Sosnowiec, 41-200, Poland

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