New gel promises faster skin healing after laser
NCT ID NCT07639151
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special hydrating gel helps skin recover better after CO2 laser treatment. Fifty-one women aged 18 to 60 will use the gel after laser or on its own. Doctors will check skin hydration, redness, and healing over two weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hydrating gel (aqua, carrageenan, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, algin, gellan gum, hyaluronic acid)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this gel could help skin heal faster and stay hydrated after laser treatments or as a daily moisturizer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel may not improve recovery more than a placebo.
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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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About 51 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 60 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: 1. Female participants aged 18-60 years. 2. Patients attending the Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic of Universitas Indonesia Hospital (RSUI) who will receive the hydrating gel either following fractional CO₂ laser treatment or without undergoing the fractional CO₂ laser procedure. 3. Patients who will undergo or have undergone a priming regimen with topical retinoic acid preparations at concentrations of at least 0.025%, 0.05%, or 0.1% for at least 2 weeks prior to fractional CO₂ laser treatment, or prior to study participation in the non-laser group. 4. Willing to participate in the study and have provided written informed consent after receiving adequate explanation regarding the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or currently using oral contraceptives at the time of assessment. 2. History of systemic retinoid use within the past 3 months. 3. History of or current treatment for hormonal/endocrine disorders or other serious medical conditions. 4. Currently receiving immunosuppressive therapy. 5. Participants who are unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol and treatment regimen.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitas Indonesia Hospital
Depok, West Java, Indonesia
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