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Ozone's hidden impact on skin revealed in new study

NCT ID NCT06932419

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how ozone, a common air pollutant, affects the skin of healthy young adults. Forty participants had their forearms exposed to either ozone or clean air for two hours. Researchers measured changes in skin chemicals, hydration, moisture loss, and pH to understand the immediate effects of ozone on skin health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ozone exposure
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help us understand how air pollution affects skin, potentially guiding future skincare or public health advice.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 healthy young adults, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term effects, not long-term health impacts.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Living in Shanghai during the study period; * Having healthy skin conditions on both forearms. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse; * Subjects with a regular use of medication and dietary supplements within 2 months prior to enrollment; * Subjects with severe skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, or severe acne; * Subjects with allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, or atopy, or history of allergic reactions within 2 months prior to enrollment; * Subjects with cardiovascular diseases, such as congenital heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, or hypertension; * Subjects with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, acute or chronic bronchitis, or pneumonia; * Subjects with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, chronic hepatitis, or kidney disease; * Subjects with cutaneous abnormalities on forearm, such as severe pigmentation, multiple nevus, or tattooing; * Subjects who underwent cosmetic intervention on forearms within 2 months prior to enrollment, such as whitening treatments, UV exposure therapies, depigmentation procedures, or tanning; * Females in pregnancy or lactation status.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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