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INTRALESIONAL STEROIDS

Steroids in liquid form are injected in different conditions of the skin to produce a localized response. 

Usually after cleaning the skin 0.2ml to 0.3ml are injected in each area upto 10 different areas of the skin are chosen.  The procedure in itself is quite powerful.  The technique requires the right placement of the steroid in the skin.  Too deep a placement can cause unnecessary side effects without a local response.

The conditions that may be treated are many including

1. alopecia areata
2. hypertrophic lichen planus
3. neurodermatitis
4. keloids
5. granuloma annulare
6. and too many others to be listed