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Hamam is a common spa treatment. During a Hamam, some of the outermost layer of the skin is removed. The investigators believe that partly removing a protective skin layer might increase the risk of sun burn, especially for skin that has not been exposed to sun for a long time.
The aim with this study is to assess if Hamam-treated skin is more susceptible to sun burn compared with untreated skin.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamam treated skin and sun exposure | Active Comparator |
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| Untreated skin and sun exposure | Other |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamam treated skin and sun exposure | Procedure | Hamam is a skin treatment (soaping and scrubbing). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Skin erythema | Change in skin erythema: comparison of Hamam treated skin with untreated skin. Photographs of the skin will be assessed by computer analysis. | Baseline until 24 hours after sun exposure. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Skin erythema | Measured by a visual scale. | Baseline until 24 hours after sun exposure. |
| Pain | Measured by a visual analogue scale. | Baseline until 24 hours after sun exposure. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rosenberg, Professor | University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital | Study Chair |
| Stina Öberg, MD | University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Herlev and Gentofte Hospital | Herlev | 2730 | Denmark |
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Each participant will be randomized to receive Hamam on either the left or the right side of the back. The other side will be left untreated. Each individual will thereafter receive a sun exposure of both the Hamam-treated skin and the untreated skin.
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| Untreated skin and sun exposure | Other | Skin that will not receive Hamam. |
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