Study of the Efficacy and Tolerance of Light Therapy in Sensitive Skin (SENSILED)

Regional University Hospital Center (CHRU)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Sensitive Skin

Treatments

Device: LED light

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03279003

SENSILED (29BRC16.0179)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Light-emitting diode (LED) light therapy is increasingly used successfully and without adverse effects in diabetic leg ulcer, chronic low back pain, chronic myofacial pain in the neck and in several dermatoses such as acne, Psoriasis, alopecia areata and skin rejuvenation. A Korean study conducted in 2013 suggested its effectiveness in patients with sensitive skin in connection with rosacea, acne, eczema. The objective of the study is to perform a study in subjects with a sensitive skin without associated dermatosis.

Full description

The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of light-emitting diode therapy in subjects with sensitive skin and to assess pain improvement, evaluation of improvement in pruritus and evaluation of treatment tolerance.

Enrollment

30 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age greater than or equal to 18 years
Age less than or equal to 70
Sensitive skin defined by a score ≥ 40 on the Sensiscale scale
Patient able to consent

Exclusion criteria

Persons under 18 years of age or over.
Persons suffering from disorders of higher functions preventing comprehension of the questionnaire.
Pregnancy.
Analgesic or medication acting on the nervous system.
Other dermatosis of the face (example: rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, acne ...).
Neurological or psychiatric illness.
A photosensitizing drug.
Refusal of patient
Patients under legal protection