Who can join this study?
+ Females ages 40 to 65 who are not pregnant
+ No current skin diseases
+ In good general health
Participation involves:
+ Six laser treatments on both of your cheeks and either your left or right forearm
+ Close-up photographs of your face and forearm
+ Six biopsies on your forearm and two biopsies on your face
Time needed for study:
+ Up to 13 visits over 44 weeks
Will I be paid to join this study?
+ Yes, up to $600
For more information, contact the Cutaneous Translational Research Program at 410-502-SKIN (7546).
Mary Sheu, MD, Principal Investigator Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology IRB Protocol Number: NA_00028768
