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    GlossaryIntralesional Corticosteroids

    medications injected into skin lesions to reduce inflammation

    Intralesional Corticosteroids (IL Corticosteroids) are medications injected directly into a specific area of the skin or lesion to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response. This treatment is commonly used for conditions like alopecia areata, keloids, and certain types of cysts, providing targeted relief with minimal systemic side effects.

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      in Treatment 4 months ago
      The user is experiencing diffuse thinning and inflammation despite using 2.5mg dutasteride daily, ciclopirox, and ketoconazole shampoos. They are considering treatments like hydroxychloroquine and JAK inhibitors due to suspected scarring alopecia and have faced challenges in obtaining a scalp biopsy.

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      in Treatment 2 years ago
      The user visited a trichologist due to ineffective topical finasteride treatment for hair loss. The trichologist recommended a new regimen including a two-month course of locoidon (cortisone 0.1%), followed by a solution containing minoxidil, hydrocortisone butirrate, estrone, progesterone, tocopherol acetate, trichosol, and transcutol.