Acne is a huge problem that affects up to 50 million Americans annually. The immediate problem of acne can lead to low self-esteem among other things. If not treated, some acne can cause permanent scarring that can lead to decreased quality of life into adulthood. What most people are unaware of is that popping them is not a treatment and can actually make the problem worse. Treatments for acne are widely available now. There are several very effective over the counter treatments and your local primary care physician can prescribe other treatments if these are not effective. Accutane is sometimes prescribed for acne that is refractory to previous treatments but it is not without cautions. Cortisone injections are now emerging as an effective treatment options. This allows for the benefit of high dose steroids without the negative systemic effects of steroids.
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- 1As a teen, I suffered from small pimples and blackheads across my T-zone and jawline. When my dermatologist said my acne wasn’t severe enough for prescription medication, the Proactiv product line was my savior. About six months into my full-time career, I found myself battling adult acne, with painful cysts across my chin that lasted weeks and were nearly impossible to calm on my own.
- 2“There are a wide variety of cortisone injections.You can get cortisone injected into a joint such as a knee or back, you can get cortisone injected into a muscle to treat a systemic problem – like an allergic reaction, or cortisone can be injected into the skin to treat skin disorders,” she explained.
- 3“Cortisone injections are used to treat inflammation in the skin. The most common use of skin cortisone injections is to treat large inflamed acne cysts. However, cortisone can also be used to treat other inflammatory disorders such as psoriasis, lupus, alopecia areata, keloid scars, etc. Cortisone injections are used to get a high dose of steroid/cortisone into a local area with less risk of systemic side effects. Although, you can still have some systemic affects even from local injections. Injections should be used to treat a small localized area of inflammation,” she added.
“Cortisone injections are used to treat inflammation in the skin. The most common use of skin cortisone injections is to treat large inflamed acne cysts. However, cortisone can also be used to treat other inflammatory disorders such as psoriasis, lupus, alopecia areata, keloid scars, etc. Cortisone injections are used to get a high dose of steroid/cortisone into a local area with less risk of systemic side effects. Although, you can still have some systemic affects even from local injections. Injections should be used to treat a small localized area of inflammation,” she added.
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