Sunscreen vs. scar: can zinc cream improve healing after skin surgery?

NCT ID NCT05074238

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looks at whether using sunscreen on a fresh surgical scar helps it heal better. Fifty adults who had skin cancer surgery will have half of their scar treated with zinc sunscreen and the other half left alone. After three months, doctors will compare the two sides to see if the sunscreen side looks more like normal skin.

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Locations

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

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