Cortisone Injection in Encino, CA

Cortisone is a steroid injection treatment, used as a treatment for a variety of medical and cosmetic treatments. A cortisone injection is also known as a “corticosteroid” shot. Cortisone injection treatments that are offered here at Glow Aesthetic Center are offered for patients looking to treat their cystic acne, treat and reduce keloid scarring, as well as treat alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder involved in the sudden loss of hair on the patient.

How Does Cortisone Work?

Cortisone works as a steroid that primarily reduces inflammation in the area of concern. Cortisone is used for both medical and cosmetic treatments. Examples of medical treatments include muscle pain caused by sports injuries or arthritis. Here at Glow Aesthetic Center, we primarily use Cortisone for cosmetic treatments such as treating a patient’s cystic acne on their face or body, helping treat and reduce keloid scarring, as well as the treatment for alopecia areata.

Cortisone Injection for Cystic Acne

Cystic Acne can appear in the form of:

• Whiteheads
• Blackheads
• Pimples
• Papules
• Pustules
• And more.

Many patients may consider a cortisone injection for their cystic acne in an attempt to reduce their blemishes without any scarring or if it is not possible with conventional treatment options such as using an extracting tool.

Cortisone Injection for Keloid Scarring

Glow Aesthetic Center also offers cortisone injection treatments for patients experiencing keloid scarring. A keloid scar is a thick raised scar caused by an excess protein (collagen) in the skin during healing. Keloid scarring can often be ridged and lumpy.

The scar normally presents after an injury or condition has healed in the patient’s body, such as acne or a surgical incision. Keloids are not harmful and don’t normally need treatment, but it can create a significant cosmetic blemish in one’s body as a result. By injecting cortisone into the keloid scar, the steroid can work to reduce the inflammation and ultimately reduce the blemish on the body. A patient might need multiple treatments before a keloid can be significantly reduced.

Cortisone Shot For Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that creates a sudden loss of hair in the patients experiencing the disease. The hair loss is normally done in patches and is unpredictable. Since alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease, there is no clear cause for why a patient might have acquired the disease, researchers believe it might be a mixture of both genetic and environmental factors. Due to it being an autoimmune disease, there is also no direct cure, yet there are a variety of treatments that can help alleviate the disease almost completely in many patients.

The immune system works normally by fighting infections in the body, yet with patients who suffer from autoimmune diseases such as alopecia, their bodies are accidentally working against them. Cortisone shots injected straight into the scalp (where the hair loss is occurring) works by telling the immune system of the patient to stop attacking the hair follicles, which would ultimately allow for the patient to grow hair in the area once again. This treatment is not permanent as there is no cure for autoimmune diseases, and most patients do need to consistently return for treatments throughout their lives.

Summary

Glow Aesthetic Center offers cortisone injections for a variety of cosmetic treatments including the treatment of cystic acne, keloid scarring, and alopecia areata. Visit Glow Aesthetic Center’s office in Encino for a free consultation, to see if a cortisone injection is right for you. By visiting Glow for a free consultation, you get to meet with one of our experienced practitioners who will physically examine you and go over your goals and concerns with the treatment. From there, our practitioner will make a customized treatment plan just for you to help achieve your goals. Call now to book your next appointment by calling (818) 905-8815 or book an appointment online by visiting this link.