Treatment of Intralesional Corticosteroid-Induced Cutaneous Atrophy with Hyaluronic Acid Filling
July 2018
in “
Journal of dermatology & cosmetology
”
alopecia frontal hairline temporal hairline atrophic skin shiny skin follicular keratinization perifollicular erythema oral dutasteride minoxidil lotion intralesional corticosteroid injections triamcinolone acetonide lidocaine cutaneous atrophy hyaluronic acid subcutaneous micro depot technique hair loss Dutasteride Rogaine corticosteroid injections Triamcinolone Belotero Soft
TLDR Hyaluronic acid successfully treated skin atrophy caused by corticosteroid injections.
The document described a case of alopecia localized to the frontal and temporal hairline, characterized by atrophic and shiny skin, follicular keratinization, and perifollicular erythema. The treatment included oral dutasteride (0.5 mg daily) and 5% minoxidil lotion, along with intralesional corticosteroid injections (triamcinolone acetonide diluted in lidocaine). Following the injections, the patient developed cutaneous atrophy at the injection sites. This atrophy was successfully treated with a single session of hyaluronic acid (Belotero Soft®) using a subcutaneous micro depot technique, resulting in excellent outcomes.
