Study the effect of Finasteride microemulsion gel on the treatment of men with mild to moderate Acne

Abstract

The objective of this randomized, double-blind clinical trial is evaluation of the effect of Finasteride microemulsion gel in the treatment of men with mild to moderate acne.

Methods: In this study, 48 men with mild to moderate acne assigned into the study randomly and the subjects divided into two groups A and B randomly. Patients evaluated by a physician in terms of clinical manifestations of acne (number of lesions, acne severity, patient satisfaction). The two groups will be followed up for 3 months. Finasteride microemulsion gel twice in a day and 1% Clindamycin phosphate topical gel twice in a day will be administered for three months for group (A) and 1% Clindamycin phosphate topical gel twice in a day will be administered for three months for group (B). If any complications are detected, the patient will be excluded from the study. Then two weeks, one month, and three months after the intervention will be followed up respectively.