Ongoing
Objective: The overall goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of tocotrienol (TCT), a natural form of vitamin E, in preventing or reducing scar formation in human skin wounds.
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Randomized, Double-blind Trial
Subjects: Patients with surgical scars
Intervention: Vitamin E Tocotrienol, Placebo
Primary Outcome: To determine the efficacy of TCT in improving the appearance of post-surgical scars following oral supplementation 2.To determine the efficacy of TCT in improving the appearance of post-surgical scars following topical application [ Time Frame: 4 weeks prior to surgery and 12 weeks post surgery. ]