Generic Name: Kenalog-10 for Alopecia (triamcinolone)
Kenalog-10 for Alopecia Reviews
"Hair grew back almost instantly. I got Kenalog-10 injections from my doctor in late September. I started noticing hair growth after only a few days. Almost two months later now and my hair is almost completely grown. No more bald spots. It's not perfect, but it's getting there really quick. It was somewhat painful but totally worth it."
"I received Kenalog/lidocaine injections in my C spine (neck) three months on (once a month shot) and six months off. I noticed immediately my hair grew!! I went from this fragile hair to a freakin awesome thick head of hair what seemed to be overnight! First time in my life!! I was thrilled! Literally seemed overnight! I swear by the injections for my spine, did it!!"
"My hair was falling out, and my doctor began a series of Kenalog shots (3). Within 30 days, I noticed it stopped falling out and began growing back. Kenalog was successful for my hair. I regained a lost sense of smell and it restored a sense of well-being I didn't realize I had lost to chronic fatigue. It was wonderful, however, I experienced a huge indentation on my body in the area I received the shot. It looks like a shark bite. My doctor said it is fat scarring. There are others who got this dent too."
"Last July, I had a full head of hair, like I always have. And then, one fine day in October, my hair started falling out. At first, it was just a little. I had developed a spot on the crown of my head that I didn't even notice until someone pointed it out. At first, I didn't think anything of it. I thought early onset of male pattern baldness. That's what I went on believing until I noticed my hair falling out in handfuls in the shower. I got an appointment with a dermatologist and was told it was alopecia areata. He gave me a topical solution that didn't help hardly any, instead, I got Kenalog injections in my scalp. After 3 months, I had significant regrowth all over my head. Here I am, gaining more hair every day, and hair loss has almost stopped."
"I started losing my hair suddenly about 6 years ago during some very stressful times in my life. I had to wear a wig and was miserable. I had always had thick, wavy 'Farrah Fawcett' hair. I saw a doctor who referred me to a specialist. It's been about 4 years now that I go every six weeks for the injections. I still get tiny patches, but we are able to control them, but I have my long, pretty hair back!!"
"I had severe alopecia areata. While I was deployed in Iraq, I received Kenalog injections intramuscularly 40-60mg every 2 months until bald spots started filling back in. Then I started receiving the shot intradermally at the site of the missing hair and it regrew. Here I sit, 2 years later with a full head of hair. Worked great. Did cause atrophy in the fat around where I received the shots. I also noticed that my joints felt weaker when taking it."
"I got diagnosed with alopecia in February of 2019. I noticed I had a bald spot in the middle of my head the size of a dime, then it grew bigger and bigger, to the point that I had to find out what it was. The doctor gave me clobetasol propionate ointment. Then, two months later, I was given injections of Kenalog-10, and it took about two months for new hair to grow in, a different texture at that! I was so happy and grateful. Now I have spots elsewhere, and the doctors are working on those areas as well. Feeling hopeful!"
"I had alopecia for 5 months before I received any treatment. When I went to the doctor, he prescribed a topical solution, which didn't help much. He gave me my first shot on my bald spot, and three weeks later, my hair was fully grown. It totally worked for me. :))"
"I've been getting Kenalog shots for my alopecia once a month for five months now....Very little hair regrowth, the hair that has grown back is grey now, and the alopecia continues to spread. I've lost 40% of my beard over the past few months and nothing is helping, including Kenalog."
"I noticed small bald spots on the back of my head. My dermatologist gave me Kenalog-10 injections at the sites on my scalp. It worked great. Hair grew back. Although some grew back white before turning black. It worked for me."
"I have been on monthly injections for over four years. At one point I recovered 90% of my hair back only to lose my hair once again. Injections have since stopped as it just was no longer working. I am now trying the acid treatment on my scalp as a final attempt. It could be very frustrating yet only causes stress when people make it a point to remind you your hair is falling out."
"I noticed a small bald spot on my head in late March of this year, within a month there were 3 more, and by May I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. I was prescribed Clobetasol and Monoxidil topicals—which I used religiously twice a day for 6 weeks with no progress. Began Kenalog 10 injections in July, every 2 weeks, and by the third session I have regrowth!! No side effects, really minimally uncomfortable and definitely worth it to see those bare areas filling in!! I’ve now completed 4 sessions and the Doctor is quite pleased and we’re going to once a month going forward. Fingers crossed! "
"I had an injection in my scalp and a patch of my hair grew back, it is still thin but now my ends are dry and split. I've tried every home remedy. I'm scared to get it cut it will probably get worse the length is smooth. I even tried aloe, cholesterol, if I comb it after washing it splits even new comb and vitamins"
"Have been receiving the injections now for three months with great results. My hair was bald in the centers of my head. At this time my hair has grow about 1 inch at the point."
"I've been getting kenalog injections for a year now and I have not seen any hair grow back in the area where I have the thinning and balding. Should I switch to prp?"
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