ForumsAcne and its treatm...Prescription acne m...Cortisone Shots Notifications Clear all Cortisone Shotsspineda 18 MemberMember2(@spineda18) Posted : 08/04/2015 9:18 pm I have scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist to receive cortisone shots. Had anyone had this done? What are the upsides, downsides, and how long does the effect last? Quote Pickle Shmickle MemberMember2(@pickleshmickle) Posted : 08/06/2015 7:37 pm Downsides are bad scarring and pitting from what I've heard. I would never do it. Quote