Clinical Evaluation of MINISCAR Cream

Abstract

Background: Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin tissue after injury. In Ayurveda several medicines claimed to be beneficial for removing, rather reducing the scar is available. Objective: This clinical study is aimed to evaluate the effects of MINISCAR cream manufactured by Charak Pharma Pvt. Ltd. on skin scars. Method: 60 patients both male female between 18-50 years suffering from scar markings were included in trial. All patients were advised to apply MINISCAR cream once in a day for 30 days. Analysis was done on the basis of pre and post study photograph of the affected area taken along with the date and patient name. Results: There were 44 females and 16 male patients. In 24 patients of acne scar, 54% patients showed significant improvement. In 20 patients of stretch marks, almost 50% patients showed significant improvement. In 6 patients of hypertrophic scars, 66% patients showed significant improvement. While no significant improvement was observed in 2 patients of contracture scar and 8 patients of Keloid scar. Conclusion: Overall with MINISCAR cream almost 45% patient improved exceptionally well, which is certainly a very good outcome. A detailed clinical trial needs to be conducted further to verify the outcomes of the trial.