Ozone's hidden impact on skin revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT06932419
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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
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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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 30 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: * 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
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Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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