Can intramuscular (systemic) cortisone injections help fighting alopecia areata?

Intralesional  injections deliver a high concentration of steroid at the site of hair loss. Intramuscular injections are systemic and therefore have the potential for an increased amount of side effects. Common side effects from steroid injections include ( amongst others) increasing blood pressure, raising blood sugar, stomach ulceration , Osteo porosis, mood changes and activation of certain diseases. We have found that PRP has been helpful in patients with patchy alopecia areata. J A kinase Inhibitors are valuable in this diagnosis. Find a dermatologist with expertise in hair loss to assist your treatment plan.

The reason that doctors put the steroids on the impacted area for alopecia areata, is that it gets right to the problem area in the greatest concentration. Injections into the area where the disease exists is best