ABOUT
KENALOG
What Are Kenalog® Acne Injections?
Kenalog® (triamcinolone acetonide) is a corticosteroid medication that is injected directly into an inflamed acne cyst or nodule. The medication rapidly calms the body's inflammatory response, reducing redness, swelling, tenderness, and the size of the lesion.
Unlike creams or oral medications that treat acne over time, Kenalog injections are intended for individual, severely inflamed blemishes that require immediate attention.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Kenalog injections may be recommended for patients experiencing:
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Painful cystic acne
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Large acne nodules
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Inflamed hormonal breakouts
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Deep acne lesions
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Emergency breakouts before weddings, interviews, vacations, or special events
Your provider will evaluate your skin to determine whether a Kenalog injection is the appropriate treatment for your acne.
How quickly do Kenalog injections work?
Many patients notice reduced swelling and tenderness within a few hours, although individual response times vary.
