ForumsArchive of old foru...Acne and its treatm...Prescription acne m...Cortisone Shots Notifications Clear all Unless you have severe, widespread, and scarring acne, The Regimen is normally my suggestion for the most effective acne treatment.My suggested acne treatment Learn The Regimen → Learn The Regimen → 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