Impact of the M22-IPL Acne Filter on Acne Vulgaris

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acne focused on measuring Acne Treatment Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Able to read, understand and provide written Informed Consent;
2. Healthy male or female, 15-45 years of age;
3. Fitzpatrick skin type I-V;
4. Have at least 15 inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) in the face.
5. Having clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate inflammatory acne on face with Investigator Global Acne scale = 2 and 3;
6. Able and willing to comply with the treatment/follow-up schedule and requirements;
7. Women of child-bearing age are required to be using a reliable method of birth control (such as an intrauterine device, birth control pills, condom with spermicidal, Nova ring, and partner with vasectomy or abstinence) at least 3 months prior to enrollment and throughout the course of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Skin type VI;
2. Pregnant, intending to become pregnant during the course of study, less than 3 months postpartum or less than 6 weeks after completion of breastfeeding;
3. Heavy smoker (>1 pack of cigarettes a day);
4. Unable or unlikely to refrain from tanning, including the use of tanning booths, during the course of the study;
5. Photosensitivity or any sensitivity to the sun that causes a rash or allergic reaction;
6. Use of photosensitive medication for which light exposure is contraindicated;
7. Treatment with topical retinoid therapy or antibiotics for the treatment of acne within 2 weeks of study enrollment or during the study.
8. Treatment with oral retinoid medications (Accutane® or Soriatane®) within 6 months of the study enrollment or during the study.
9. Treatment with any topical or systemic anti acne therapy for at least 2 weeks prior to starting the study treatment or during the study.
10. Any history of gold therapy;
11. Prior use of collagen, fat injections or other methods of skin augmentation (enhancement with injected or implanted material) in treated area within 12 months of initial treatment or during the course of the study. Treatment may not be performed at all over permanent dermal implants;
12. Prior ablative resurfacing procedure or face lift in treated area with laser or other devices within 12 months of initial treatment or during the course of the study;
13. Any other surgery in treated area within 9 months of initial treatment or during the course of the study;
14. Participation in a study of another investigational device or drug involving the same anatomical site within 3 month prior to enrollment or during this evaluation, or if not involving the same anatomical site, as per the Investigator's discretion;
15. History of keloid or any other type of hypertrophic scar formation or poor wound healing in a previously injured skin area;
16. Showing symptoms of hormonal disorders, as per the Investigator's discretion (such as Melasma, Chloasma);
17. Concurrent inflammatory skin conditions, Open laceration or abrasion of any sort on area to be treated during the course of treatment;
18. Active Herpes Simplex at the time of treatment or having experienced more than three episodes of Herpes Simplex eruption within a year of study enrollment;
19. Having a bleeding disorder or taking anticoagulation medications, including heavy use of aspirin, in a manner which does not allow for a minimum 10 day washout period prior to each treatment (as per the patient's physician discretion);
20. History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders (including HIV infection or AIDS) or use of immunosuppressive medications;
21. Having any form of active cancer at the time of enrollment and during the course of the study or history of skin cancer on the face;
22. Mentally incompetent or evidence of active substance or alcohol abuse;
23. Any condition which, in the Investigator's opinion, would make it unsafe (for the subject or for the study personnel) to treat the subject as part of this research study;
24. For subjects undergoing test spots: considerable undesired response consisting of skin hypopigmentation (long term whitening), a scar or pre scar formation or any response deemed by the Investigator as grounds for exclusion.