Microneedling plus tretinoin for red stretch marks
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a new approach to treating red stretch marks by combining two treatments: a procedure called microneedling (using tiny needles to help skin heal) and a prescription vitamin A cream (tretinoin). The goal is to see if this combination works better than either treatment alone to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have red or pink stretch marks (striae rubra).
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot have a bleeding disorder or be taking blood thinners.
- You must not have used steroid medications recently (oral in the last 2 months or on the skin in the last month).
- You cannot have an active infection or a tendency to form keloids (raised scars) at the treatment site, and you must not have used other stretch mark treatments in the last 2 months.
Quick eligibility check
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