Comparison of the Cosmetic Effects of Bakuchiol and Retinol

Name: UC Davis Department of Dermatology
Address: Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

Description

Subjects will be assigned to a retinoid cream or bakuchiol to compare the cosmetic effects. This will take place over a 12 week period.

Wrinkle Photoaging Vitamin A Retinol palmitate Bakuchiol Retinol

Open to people ages 30-55

• Individuals aged 30-55

Adults unable to consent
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Pregnant or breast feeding women
Prisoners
Those with acne, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea or polycystic ovarian syndrome
Those who have used isotretinoin in the last 6 months
Those who have used products containing salicylic acid, beta hydroxyl acids or vitamins A, C, or E in the last 14 days
Those who have used topical antibiotics or topical retinoids in the last 30 days
Those who are currently smoking or have smoked within the past 3 years.
Those who have had a recent surgical or cosmetic procedure in the last 3 months that can affect facial wrinkles or facial hyperpigmentation, such as botulinum toxin injections, chemical peels, laser based therapies to the face, or face lift surgeries

UC Davis Department of Dermatology accepting new patients
Sacramento California 95816 United States

Raja Sivamani, MD (ucdavis)
Associate Adjunct Professor, Dermatology. Authored (or co-authored) 115 research publications