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Is This an Acne Scar or Steroid Atrophy? (photo)
asked 6 months ago by Sage80 in Hampton, VA
Latest answer by Alexandra Chambers, MD
Question viewed 649 times
Tags: acne scars, atrophy, opinion, options, steroid
8 months ago I had a Kenalog shot in a cyst. My skin appeared to atrophy in that area a couple days later. Please take a look at my progression photos and tell me if you think I still have some atrophy from the shot or if you think what I have is a true rolling scar. I can't tell so I don't know how/if I should treat it. *Note: The pitted area at the very bottom of the scar/atrophy is a scar from a previous pimple that occurred 6 months prior.
1 answer to Is This an Acne Scar or Steroid Atrophy? (photo)
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Atrophic scar from steroid injection
Thank you for your question.
Looking at the photos you provided it does look like steroid induced skin atrophy.This is relatively common with steroid injections. Especially if dose was too high or it was injected too superficially.
You have an option to increase dermal thickness by using micro-needling therapy and topical retinol. Sculptra injections will also stimulate new collagen formation and fill up a hollow. Its efficacy can be enhanced by following a session with Nlite...
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