Eye drops vs laser: cheap acne redness fix tested
NCT ID NCT07474883
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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- This is a very early, small study (60 people) testing a drug not originally made for skin.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.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato-Venereology
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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