Acne
Treatment

We can design studies to measure the effectiveness of blemish control and acne products using a variety of methodologies, including clinical assessment by expert graders and digital photography to monitor the difference in inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions pre and post application. Image analysis can be used to determine lesion size, redness and progression over time.

The test site can be the face or back. We would recruit volunteers who present with blemish prone and oily skin. 

The instruments we use for acne studies include Mexameter, Colorimeter, Visioscan and Tewameter.

The Mexameter measures erythema and melanin levels in the skin. It gives values on a broad scale (0-999) so even the smallest changes in erythema can be traced. 

The Colorimeter can detect small colour changes very close to the skin surface such as pigmented spots and lesions. 

The camera on the Visioscan can be used to analyse the roughness and smoothness of the skin surface which can be useful when measuring changes in lesion size. This can also help to prove that a product evens skin texture.

The sebumeter measures the level of sebum on the surface of the skin. It is important for claims support and efficacy testing of cosmetic products, especially those designed for acne and oily skin.