A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol

Abstract Background Retinoids, such as retinol, are widely investigated and utilized in skin care products as a treatment for photoaging but their use is limited by tolerability. Adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate, OA) is a novel third generation retinoid that is a pro‐drug of adapalene, but there is litt...

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Main Authors: Nhi Nguyen, Nasima Afzal, Mildred Min, Nabeel Ahmad, Laila Afzal, Waqas Burney, Cindy J. Chambers, Raja K. Sivamani
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Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Skin Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.469
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Nasima Afzal
Mildred Min
Nabeel Ahmad
Laila Afzal
Waqas Burney
Cindy J. Chambers
Raja K. Sivamani
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Nasima Afzal
Mildred Min
Nabeel Ahmad
Laila Afzal
Waqas Burney
Cindy J. Chambers
Raja K. Sivamani
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description Abstract Background Retinoids, such as retinol, are widely investigated and utilized in skin care products as a treatment for photoaging but their use is limited by tolerability. Adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate, OA) is a novel third generation retinoid that is a pro‐drug of adapalene, but there is little research on its effects on photoaging or its tolerability. Objectives The purpose of this study is to compare the effects and tolerability of OA 0.5% to retinol 0.5% cream regarding visible signs of facial photoaging including facial wrinkles, fine lines and pigmentation. Methods In this 12‐week, double‐blind, randomized clinical trial, 48 eligible participants were recruited and enroled from the Greater Sacramento region. The study consisted of a baseline and follow‐up visits at weeks 4, 8 and 12. Participants were randomized to receive either topical OA 0.5% or retinol 0.5% for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was changes in the appearance of wrinkle severity at 12 weeks. Secondary outcome measures include changes in erythema, skin pigmentation, skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Results OA improved wrinkle severity by 9.45% (p < 0.0001) at week 12, whereas retinol improved wrinkle severity by 4.11% (p < 0.001) compared to baseline. When comparing the two treatment groups at week 12, the OA group improved significantly more than the retinol group (p = 0.001). OA decreased pigment intensity at week 12 by 3.88% (p < 0.0001), whereas retinol decreased pigment intensity by 3.15% (p < 0.03) compared to baseline. OA‐based improvement in pigment intensity at week 12 was not significantly different from retinol (p = 0.62). OA reduced facial erythema by 13.39% (p < 0.05) at week 12, whereas the retinol group did not have a significant change. OA use led to a 14.92% decrease in TEWL by week 12 (p = 0.07), whereas the retinol group had no significant change. OA was better tolerated than retinol when assessed at all follow‐up visits. Conclusions OA 0.5% is superior to retinol 0.5% in improving wrinkle severity and similar in improvement of pigment intensity. OA is better tolerated than retinol. Overall, the use of OA as a precursor to adapalene may be an effective method to improving the tolerability of retinoids while maintaining efficacy. Trial Registration This study was registered on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05778760).
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spelling doaj-art-afe2c93649944a588f6a6629bc1a97942024-12-02T04:03:51ZengWileySkin Health and Disease2690-442X2024-12-0146n/an/a10.1002/ski2.469A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinolNhi Nguyen0Nasima Afzal1Mildred Min2Nabeel Ahmad3Laila Afzal4Waqas Burney5Cindy J. Chambers6Raja K. Sivamani7Integrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAIntegrative Skin Science and Research Sacramento California USAAbstract Background Retinoids, such as retinol, are widely investigated and utilized in skin care products as a treatment for photoaging but their use is limited by tolerability. Adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate, OA) is a novel third generation retinoid that is a pro‐drug of adapalene, but there is little research on its effects on photoaging or its tolerability. Objectives The purpose of this study is to compare the effects and tolerability of OA 0.5% to retinol 0.5% cream regarding visible signs of facial photoaging including facial wrinkles, fine lines and pigmentation. Methods In this 12‐week, double‐blind, randomized clinical trial, 48 eligible participants were recruited and enroled from the Greater Sacramento region. The study consisted of a baseline and follow‐up visits at weeks 4, 8 and 12. Participants were randomized to receive either topical OA 0.5% or retinol 0.5% for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was changes in the appearance of wrinkle severity at 12 weeks. Secondary outcome measures include changes in erythema, skin pigmentation, skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Results OA improved wrinkle severity by 9.45% (p < 0.0001) at week 12, whereas retinol improved wrinkle severity by 4.11% (p < 0.001) compared to baseline. When comparing the two treatment groups at week 12, the OA group improved significantly more than the retinol group (p = 0.001). OA decreased pigment intensity at week 12 by 3.88% (p < 0.0001), whereas retinol decreased pigment intensity by 3.15% (p < 0.03) compared to baseline. OA‐based improvement in pigment intensity at week 12 was not significantly different from retinol (p = 0.62). OA reduced facial erythema by 13.39% (p < 0.05) at week 12, whereas the retinol group did not have a significant change. OA use led to a 14.92% decrease in TEWL by week 12 (p = 0.07), whereas the retinol group had no significant change. OA was better tolerated than retinol when assessed at all follow‐up visits. Conclusions OA 0.5% is superior to retinol 0.5% in improving wrinkle severity and similar in improvement of pigment intensity. OA is better tolerated than retinol. Overall, the use of OA as a precursor to adapalene may be an effective method to improving the tolerability of retinoids while maintaining efficacy. Trial Registration This study was registered on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05778760).https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.469
spellingShingle Nhi Nguyen
Nasima Afzal
Mildred Min
Nabeel Ahmad
Laila Afzal
Waqas Burney
Cindy J. Chambers
Raja K. Sivamani
A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol
Skin Health and Disease
title A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol
title_full A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol
title_fullStr A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol
title_full_unstemmed A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol
title_short A prospective, double‐blinded, randomized head‐to‐head clinical trial of topical adapinoid (oleyl adapalenate) versus retinol
title_sort prospective double blinded randomized head to head clinical trial of topical adapinoid oleyl adapalenate versus retinol
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.469
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