Education and Training
Human Skin Aging: Clinical Parameters and Gene Expression Profiling
Skin aging is a complex process involving genetic and environmental factors. The investigators hope to learn more about how human genes and their function can contribute to skin aging and human health.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- healthy female, age 18 or older,
- Fitzpatrick type 1 or 2 skin,
- able to read and understand written consent form,
- body mass index normal or overweight range,
- willing to take blood tests and donate skin samples
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant or lactating,
- history of cosmetic surgery affecting the face,
- use of prescription anti-aging medications for 2 weeks prior to study,
- use of dietary supplements for 2 weeks prior to study, use of tanning beds or
excessive light exposure (>2 hours) in the past 2 weeks,
- medical conditions which at the discretion of the investigator will have significant
impact on ability to judge subjects' skin characteristics and age, sunless tanner use
in past 2 weeks
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Not Recruiting