I have alopecia areata which has been growing since one year. I have a little hair growing at the site of dermal injections only. My doctor suggested intramuscular cortisone injections (4 periodical). Previously, I had cortisone injections for alopecia and sinisitius. It was fine with no side effects. Why every doctor tell me different opinion about cortisone ?. I used many corticosteroids creams prescribed by my doctor which didn't show any benefits. However, I am currently using (Elidel).
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July 31, 2018
Answer: Intralesional steroid injections versus I M? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
You can alternate between 2 and 5% minoxidil if that is what you want to do, but why are you doing this is a question that is worth discussing with your doctor
Dear yungman,
Thank you for writing in with this question. It seems like you have a form of alopecia (could be triangular alopecia; could be congenital absence of hair follicles) and an in-person consultation with a hair restoration specialist is indicated. I think dermoscopy would help to...
