Primary care givers need to be informed of the benefits of early intervention with laser for hemangiomas of the diaper area, which are at high risk for ulceration and complication. Dr. Mitlon Waner has documented similar findings in a more comprehensive study. He notes that complete resolution and a return of normal skin with no textural changes and residual scarring when treated before the end of the first year of life. The Prednisone class of drugs is used to slow the growth of proliferating hemangiomas. Brand names include, prelone, and deltasone.
Corticosteroids are natural hormones produced by the adrenal glands.
They have potent anti-inflammatory properties. However steroid treatment is only useful during the proliferative phase in most cases. Oral steroids do have side effects that frighten most parents. The side effects of oral steroid use include gastric reflux, and stomach irritation. Increased irritability, increased susceptibility to infection, and impairment of the natural immune response to infection are other complications of steroid use.