Application of Lipikar Baume AP+M at least twice daily for 4 weeks on one of the two arms according to a randomization scheme The purpose of this study is to observe the skin barrier function, transepidermal water loss and microbial changes in study participants with actinic field damage of both arms. It's a randomized, evaluator blinded, intra-individual controlled study conducted in one center in Germany, in adult subjects having AK (grade I to III) lesions on the forearms and back of hands and meeting specific inclusion/exclusion criteria. A total of 20 subjects will be enrolled. The study design consists in 4-week evaluation period, with 2 visits per subject: Screening/Baseline (Day 0, Day 28 (end of Lipikar Baume AP+M application)).
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Skin hydration measured by Corneometrie
Timeframe: Day 28
Transepidermal water loss measured by Tewameter®
Timeframe: Day 28
Aktinic keratosis area and severity index (AKASI)
Timeframe: Day 28
S. aureus colonization and S. epidermidis colonization (application area)
Timeframe: Day 28
Subjects's skin aspect
Timeframe: Day 28