Hair Loss Injections

Cortisone for patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)

$95 per visit

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Medical Director Dr. Neal Kumar, MD, FAAD Board-Certified Dermatologist

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Injections for patchy hair loss

Alopecia areata shows up as smooth, coin-sized bare patches on the scalp, brows, or beard. Cortisone injections into the patch calm the immune response that pushed the follicles into hibernation, giving them room to restart.

How it works

A dilute cortisone solution is injected with a tiny needle into the thinning area. Treatments are spaced about 4 to 6 weeks apart, and the visit takes just minutes.

What to expect

Many people notice fine new hairs in the treated spot within 4 to 8 weeks of their first session, with fuller regrowth over the following months. Your provider will recommend a schedule based on the size of the area.

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About the Injection

Kenalog (Triamcinolone)

A corticosteroid injected into the skin. Its FDA label lists alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) among the conditions it is approved for when injected into the patch itself. Other kinds of hair loss are not on the label.
FDA label on DailyMed

What to Watch For

The label warns that injections can thin the skin and the tissue under it, and can lighten or darken skin color. It isn’t given into an area with an active infection, or to anyone allergic to its ingredients. Larger total doses mean more medicine reaches the rest of the body.