Clinical Study

A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population

Table 1

Baseline characteristics compared between the treatment side and placebo side (split-face study) during the maintenance phase ().

Variables or (%) value
Treatment sidePlacebo side

Clinical characteristics
Acne lesion counts
 Noninflammatory0.684
 Inflammatory0.060
 Total0.766
IGA scale for acne vulgaris
 Grade 1 (almost clear)19 (38%)26 (52%)0.147
 Grade 2 (mild severity)24 (48%)18 (36%)
 Grade 3 (moderate severity)7 (14%)6 (12%)
Skin bioengineering measurements
 Corneometer (corneometer unit)0.164
 Tewameter (g/h/m2)0.463
 Sebumeter (2)0.603

A value < 0.05 indicates statistical significance. SD: standard deviation; IGA: Investigator’s Global Assessment.