Hair follicle cream may cut redness after facelifts and lasers
NCT ID NCT06477172
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a cream made from a person's own hair follicles can reduce redness, swelling, and downtime after medical aesthetic procedures like laser treatments or facelifts. Researchers will follow 500 adults aged 18 to 60 who are planning such a procedure. The cream is applied after the procedure, and participants report their symptoms and recovery over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autologous hair follicle secretome (aHFS) cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural way to speed up skin recovery after cosmetic treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with no control group, so results may not prove the cream actually helps. The effect may be small or due to natural healing.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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
The study population will be patients planning a medical aesthetic procedure and use of Autologous Hair Follicle Secretome cosmetic post-procedure.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Male and Female * Ages: 18-60 * Any Fitzpatrick skin type * Planning a medical aesthetic procedure * For subjects receiving hair procedures (closed to enrollment): 1. Androgenic alopecia 2. Traction alopecia 3. Scarring alopecia 4. Stable use of any medication or supplement for hair loss, including finasteride, any other 5 α-reductase inhibitor, minoxidil, steroids, or hormonal products, during the 3 months prior to enrollment in the study is allowed. 5. No intention to start new hair growth medications or change dose of hair growth medications from the time of consent through the end of the study follow-up period. * Undergoing one of the following medical aesthetic procedures: 1. Laser resurfacing of the face (ablative or non-ablative) or Ellacor of the face (Ellacor closed to enrollment) 2. Tixel of the face 3. Keralase of the scalp (scalp treatment closed to enrollment) 4. Acne Scars and Surgery scars, either old or new as long as old scars are also being treated with ablative or non-ablative laser or microneedling (e.g. abdominoplasty, breast reduction/ reconstruction/enhancement, post-weight loss, etc. * Planning to use Acorn Autologous Hair Follicle Secretome cosmetic product Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or Breastfeeding * Participation in an interventional clinical trial in the last 30 days * Use of other topical cosmetic products that may confound results * Use of retinoids within 7 days prior to facial procedure * For those receiving hair treatment, must not have had a hair transplant in the treatment area within the past 12 months * Any health condition that in the investigator's opinion should preclude participation in study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
25 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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AG Aesthetic Centre
RECRUITINGVancouver, Washington, 98660, United States
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AIEREM Aesthetics Spa & Plastic Surgery
RECRUITINGManhattan, New York, 75231, United States
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AIEREM Aesthetics Spa & Plastic Surgery
RECRUITINGSyosset, New York, 11791, United States
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Aesthetics By Dr. Lee
RECRUITINGGranite Bay, California, 95746, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Arash Moradzadeh MD
WITHDRAWNBeverly Hills, California, 90210, United States
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Austin Plastic Surgeon
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78758, United States
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BEAUTY by BUFORD
COMPLETEDLone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
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Bauman Medical
RECRUITINGBoca Raton, Florida, 33432, United States
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BeSpoke Wellness
COMPLETEDToronto, Ontario, Canada
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Behr Laser & Skin Care Center
RECRUITINGFresno, California, 93720, United States
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BelleSante
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Carlo Honrado, MD, FACS
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90067, United States
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Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46220, United States
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Clinique Antiaging
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3A 1S2, Canada
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Compass Dermatology
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4S 2N5, Canada
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Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75225, United States
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Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
COMPLETEDCherry Hill, New Jersey, 08003, United States
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Dr. Amber Bocknek
RECRUITINGAurora, Ontario, L4G1B9, Canada
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Dr. Christie
COMPLETEDWest Hollywood, California, 90069, United States
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Dr. Jean Carruthers Cosmedic
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E1, Canada
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Dr. Nowell Solish Cosmetic Dermatologist
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5R 3N8, Canada
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FCP Dermatology
WITHDRAWNToronto, Ontario, M5X 1A9, Canada
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Glenn Vallecillos, MD Inc
WITHDRAWNBeverly Hills, California, 90210, United States
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Hive Aesthetic LLC
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60657, United States
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ICON Antiaging & Aesthetics
WITHDRAWNBirmingham, Michigan, 48009, United States
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Lewis Dermatology and Associates
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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M Beauty by Tess
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92126, United States
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Marcus Medical
WITHDRAWNManhattan Beach, California, 90266, United States
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Marina Plastic Surgery
RECRUITINGMarina del Rey, California, 90292, United States
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Mirror Plastic Surgery
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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Modern Aesthetics
WITHDRAWNWalnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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N2 Aesthetics
RECRUITINGManhattan Beach, California, 90266, United States
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Rejuuv
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5R 0C7, Canada
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Sadick Dermatology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10075, United States
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Sanjeev Goel MD Peak Human
COMPLETEDBrampton, Ontario, L6W 3E1, Canada
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Skin Wellness Dermatology
WITHDRAWNBirmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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SkinLabRx
COMPLETEDNew York, New York, 10028, United States
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US Dermatology Partners / Dermatology Associates of Tyler
RECRUITINGTyler, Texas, 75703, United States
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Unger Medical Hair Transplant Clinic
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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Ziering Medical
RECRUITINGWest Hollywood, California, 90069, United States
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