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GlossaryIntralesional Triamcinolone (triamcinolone injection)

corticosteroid injection directly into skin lesions to reduce inflammation

Intralesional Triamcinolone, often referred to as Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide or ILTA, is a corticosteroid medication injected directly into a lesion or affected area of the skin. It is commonly used to treat conditions like alopecia areata, keloids, and other inflammatory skin disorders by reducing inflammation and suppressing the immune response in the targeted area.

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research Cutaneous Atrophy and Alopecia After Greater Occipital Nerve Injection Using Triamcinolone

39 citations, October 2012 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain”

Triamcinolone injections for headaches can cause skin thinning and hair loss.

research A Comparative Study of Therapeutic Response to Intralesional Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Triamcinolone Acetonide in Alopecia Areata

8 citations, January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal”

PRP works faster and is a safe alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata.

research Comparative Study Between Intralesional Injection of Platelet Rich Plasma and Triamcinolone for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

September 2022 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad”

Steroid injections are more effective than platelet rich plasma for treating patchy hair loss.

research A Retrospective Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Intralesional Triamcinolone Injections in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as Monotherapy or Concomitant Therapy

13 citations, January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology”

Intralesional triamcinolone injections can effectively stop frontal fibrosing alopecia with minimal side effects.

research Permanent Hair Loss in a Patient with Hypersensitivity to Intralesional Triamcinolone Injection

2 citations, January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

A patient experienced permanent hair loss due to an allergic reaction to a corticosteroid injection.

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community Is there any way to know for sure if hair thinning is just from fungal infection/ inflammation and would be reversed with just Ketoconazole 2%/ triamcinolone acetonide etc?

2 upvotes 9 years ago

The user is unsure if their hair thinning is due to fungal infection/inflammation or genetic factors and is hesitant to start Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. They are currently using Ketoconazole 2% and triamcinolone acetonide and are concerned about potential side effects from other medications.

community Thoughts on topical dut, changing protocol starting next week

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 5 upvotes 1 month ago

A user shared a new hair loss treatment protocol including topical dutasteride, latanoprost, caffeine, minoxidil, tretinoin, and triamcinolone acetonide. Others discussed the effectiveness and availability of these treatments, with some suggesting simpler oral alternatives.