Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program for Skin Quality and Wrinkle Severity in Middle-Aged Women

NCT07792460 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: UOZ-FACE-2026-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 204
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week program combining facial muscle exercises and daily habit modification for improving skin quality and reducing wrinkle severity in middle-aged women. Participants will be randomly allocated to an intervention group receiving the structured program or to a control group maintaining their usual routine. Skin-related outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks using standardized objective measurements.

Conditions

Facail Skin Aging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Wrinkle-Severity Reduction Index

  Change in the mean bilateral crow's feet wrinkle depth (mm) from baseline to week 12, measured using Antera 3D. Three measurements will be obtained from each side, and the mean of the six measurements will be used as the participant-level value. Lower values indicate reduced wrinkle depth

  Baseline to 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group will complete a 12-week structured facial exercise program combined with daily habit modification related to skin health

Behavioral: Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group will maintain their usual daily routine and will not receive the structured facial exercise or daily habit modification program during the 12-week study period

Interventions

Facial Exercise and Daily Habit Modification Program BEHAVIORAL

A 12-week structured program consisting of facial muscle exercises combined with daily habit modification related to skin health

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• Current smoking. Facial aesthetic procedures such as botulinum toxin injections, dermal fillers, laser treatment, chemical peels, or similar procedures within the predefined period before enrollment. Current dermatological disease or skin condition that may affect facial skin measurements. Uncontrolled chronic medical conditions that may influence skin health or participation in the intervention. Planned initiation of new skincare treatments, cosmetic products, or aesthetic procedures during the 12-week study period. Inability to perform the facial exercise program safely or comply with the study procedures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Zakho: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fitness Centers and Gyms in Duhok

Duhok, Duhok Governorate, 42001, Iraq

Location

Central Study Contacts

dalshad m abdulrehman, ph.D .

CONTACT

009647501891419; dlshadm079@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 25, 2026
• First Posted: August 28, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 24, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 24, 2026
• Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IR (1)