Could your daily commute be drying out your skin?
NCT ID NCT07764809
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This observational study looks at whether time spent driving is linked to differences in skin hydration between the left and right cheeks in female drivers in Florida. In left-hand-drive cars, the left cheek gets more sun exposure through the side window. Researchers will measure skin hydration on both cheeks and the forehead in 80 women aged 25-65 and compare it with their driving habits to see if a pattern emerges.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BT-Analyze bioimpedance device for non-invasive skin hydration measurement
- What this could lead to
- If a link is found, it could highlight the need for sun protection while driving and inform skincare advice for frequent drivers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so it can only suggest a connection, not prove cause and effect. Many factors like sunscreen use and skin type could influence results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Convenience sample of female drivers aged 25-65 years residing in Florida, recruited from an esthetics practice client base and referral networks in the Orlando metropolitan area.
- Ages
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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex, aged 25 to 65 years (inclusive) * Valid driver's license and active driving for a minimum of 3 years * Driving frequency of at least 3 days per week on average * Florida residency for a minimum of 2 years prior to enrollment * Ability to provide written informed consent in English or Russian Exclusion Criteria: * Window tinting on the driver-side window of the participant's primary vehicle * Regular sunscreen application specifically to the left side of the face before driving (more than half of driving occasions in the past month) * Active skin disease on the face at time of assessment * Injectable cosmetic procedures (Botox or fillers) in the past 6 months * Laser resurfacing or chemical peel in the past 3 months * Inability to refrain from facial cosmetics for at least 2 hours prior to the visit
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IAS Skin Care
Orlando, Florida, 32835, United States
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