Injection of Hydrocortisone into Dermatologic Lesions

Vibra-Puncture Technique in the Treatment of Localized Neurodermatitis

“…However, certain disadvantages were found inherent in this technique. 1. In thickened, lichenified areas it was difficult to inject the solution superficially because of the resistance offered by the epidermis and the dermis.…”

Triamcinolone Acetonide Injected Sublesionally in the Treatment of Dermatoses

“…By 1957 intradermal injections of cortisone and hydrocortisone also had become standard therapy for selected dermatoses (8). A marked increase of interest in intralesionally administered steroids, especially for the treatment of psoriasis, followed the introduction of triamcinolone.…”

New "Inject-Tainer"

“…The dermatoses reported to respond to the local injection of steroids include alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis, circumscribed neurodermatitis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, lichen planus, keloid, nummular eczema, granuloma annulare, erythema annulare centrifugum, dermatitis herpetiformis, pemphigus, and discoid lupus erythematosus. [1][2][3][4][5] In addition to the intralesional injection of lesions such as those listed above, the dermatologist makes use of intracutaneous or subcutaneous injections routinely for the administration of many drugs, infiltration of lesions with local anesthetics prior to biopsy or excision, intradermal testing in allergic conditions, etc. This extensive employment of injections creates several important health problems, as well as many minor ones.…”