Snail secretion cream may speed skin recovery after laser
NCT ID NCT07442422
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a skincare cream containing a snail-derived ingredient (SCA) to see if it helps facial skin heal faster after a laser treatment. Twenty-four adults received the active cream on one side of their face and a plain moisturizer on the other. The researchers measured healing by looking at skin under a special microscope and checking for redness, moisture loss, and pigment changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a skincare cream containing 40% secretion of SCA (a snail-derived ingredient)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to speed up skin healing and reduce redness or pigment changes after laser procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early study with only 24 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the product is only for recovery after a specific laser treatment, not a cure for any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: 1. Individuals aged 30-65 years; 2. Candidates for ablative fractional laser treatment on the face; 3. Agree to undergo photographic documentation before and after the ablative fractional laser procedure and during follow-up visits; 4. Refrain from using other similar products (except facial cleansers) after ablative fractional laser treatment; 5. Written informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: 1. known hypersensitivity to product ingredients; 2. active skin infections; 3. history of keloid formation; 4. immunosuppressive therapy and pregnancy or lactation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Huashan Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China