Eye drops vs laser: cheap acne redness fix tested
NCT ID NCT07474883
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study tests if timolol eye drops, applied as a cream, can reduce the red marks left after acne. It compares the drops to intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy in 60 people aged 12 and older. The goal is to see if a simple, low-cost option can work as well as a laser treatment.
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Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato-Venereology
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
What this could mean
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Active substance
timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a cheap, easy-to-use cream for fading red marks left by acne, without needing expensive laser treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study (60 people) testing a drug not originally made for skin. It may not work better than IPL, and side effects like irritation are possible.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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