A Comparison of Intralesional Triamcinolone Hexacetonide and Triamcinolone Acetonide in Alopecia Areata
September 1971
in “
British Journal of Dermatology
”
TLDR Both steroids effectively promote hair growth for at least 9 months.
The study compared the effects of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and triamcinolone hexacetonide in treating alopecia areata. Both steroids were found to produce a consistent linear rate of hair growth, with the effects of a single injection lasting for at least 9 months.
