Do dents (atrophy) caused by steriod injections ever get better/go away?

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I had steriod injections twice for a mild bald patch, last shot being in May 2013. After having these shot i have now got a dent (sunk in skin) on my hairline/forehead. Will my skin ever go back to normal? Will the dent and lightening of my skin ever get better? The injections have everything worse than what it was before. My self esteem has been affected by these side effects. Can anyone please give me some advice?

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Be sure to make an appointment with your physician about your specific experiences.In general 'dents' or atrophy resolves in 6 months for patients who have had one injections session session. Pigment changes take 6 months to 1 year. If repeated treatment sessions have been given it can take a lot longer. Seeing a physician is important for follow up as some scalp diseases cause dents themselves in which case the steroid injections can simply make worse. The same is true for pigment changes.Treatments are available to improve the dents, at least somewhat. This includes injections into the dent with saline (salt water) and rarely other materials as well.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These dents are the result of constant steroid injections causing atrophy of the skin of the scalp. This can be treated by injecting fat cells into the dents to rebuild the scalp infrastructure. Hair transplants, if you need them, fix this problem nicely.

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