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What May Have Caused Infection Where Kenalog Injection Was Given?

hi, about a year ago i took kenalog injection for a keloid on my leg. now, d skin around site of injection is much lighter than my skin (i am dark skinned) and slightly dented. i read it usually reverts with time but i am tired of waiting. is there anything i can do about it? especially d color. thanks
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Kenalog contains triamcinolone which is corticosteroid. Local steroid therapy can produce atrophic skin changes such as thinning of the skin, irreversible striae, hypopigmentation and telangiectasia, and even adrenal suppression and Cushing’s syndrome. Probably slight hypo-pigmentation and dermal denting is due to side effect of Kenalog injection. Denting is due to atrophic changes in skin. Denting is permanent. Normal color of skin may or may not return. But why you are so worried. These are totally harmless and nobody is going to see your leg. Everybody is not perfect. Try to accept it. However, you can go for cosmetic tattooing which is available in some selected centers. Consult a dermatologist.
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What May Have Caused Infection Where Kenalog Injection Was Given?

Kenalog contains triamcinolone which is corticosteroid. Local steroid therapy can produce atrophic skin changes such as thinning of the skin, irreversible striae, hypopigmentation and telangiectasia, and even adrenal suppression and Cushing’s syndrome. Probably slight hypo-pigmentation and dermal denting is due to side effect of Kenalog injection. Denting is due to atrophic changes in skin. Denting is permanent. Normal color of skin may or may not return. But why you are so worried. These are totally harmless and nobody is going to see your leg. Everybody is not perfect. Try to accept it. However, you can go for cosmetic tattooing which is available in some selected centers. Consult a dermatologist. Thanks