My hair was falling out excessively about 2 years ago and my derm gave me about 10 kenalog shots in my scalp every month for 6 months and it helped me alot. He explained to me that it is a very weak and diluted version of kenalog and that I shouldn't have any side effects and so far i haven't. My hair loss has started again (comes up from time to time) and I have gone back to my derm to receive the shots. I think if you receive the shots, but experience bad side effects, maybe asking for a much lighter dosage would help.