What is Intralesional Injection?
Targeted injection (typically diluted triamcinolone) placed directly into nodular/cystic inflammatory lesions to rapidly reduce inflammation.
Mechanism
- Local anti-inflammatory and immune modulation
- Size/redness drop within 24-48 hours
- Helps prevent scar progression
- Safety through controlled dilution and dose
Ideal for
- Nodules and cystic acne
- Urgent lesions before key events
- Cases where systemic drugs are limited
- History of flare after self-extraction
Why Seye Clinic
Lesion-specific dilution protocols and regional dose caps help reduce atrophy or hypopigmentation risk.
Treatment flow
- Diagnosis and lesion selection
- Alcohol antisepsis
- Micro-injection of diluted steroid
- Brief pressure and cooling
- Home-care and follow-up guidance
Outcomes and cautions
Relief within 24-48 hours. Same-site repetition requires 3-4+ week intervals; rare atrophy/pigment change is discussed upfront.