Cosmetics and Self-Esteem in Black Women with Skin Darkening
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether special cosmetic products can help improve dark marks on the skin (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) and boost self-esteem and quality of life in Black women. You'll use the cosmetics regularly and answer questions about how you feel.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18–55 years old
- You have dark marks or discoloration on your face from past skin inflammation or irritation
- You identify as Black (including Afro-Brazilian or mixed-race backgrounds)
- You work, study, or are affiliated with Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
- You are willing to stop using other face products and treatments for at least 1–3 months before and during the study
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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