Hydrocortisone to “Shrink” the Nose — Any Truth or Just Another Meme? (Possible PSL Downside?)

[Mutria]

I keep seeing random comments saying hydrocortisone (1% or 2.5%) can “shrink” the nose by thinning the skin. Before I ruin my face like a clown, I want to know if there’s any reality to this or if it’s just another delusional hack people push.

Hypothetically, if someone put hydrocortisone on their nose:

How long until you’d see changes (if any)?

Does it actually decrease the appearance of nose size or is it literally just skin damage?

When do the side effects start kicking in (days/weeks)?

What’s the full list of ways this could backfire and actually lower PSL instead of helping?


From what I’ve heard, the “results” are basically just L’s:

Skin thinning that makes the nose look older/weaker

Red veins showing through the skin

Shiny, fragile, unhealthy-looking texture

Chronic redness / steroid rosacea

Rebound swelling that might make the nose look bigger

Patchy pigmentation

Overall worse aging long-term


Basically sounds like a way to speedrun becoming uglier instead of fixing anything, but I want real info before I dismiss it.

Anyone here actually know dermatology or has firsthand experience? I’d rather ask before I accidentally self-sabotage like a retard.

 

[Nutsack2000]

Did u check the botb thread about it?

 

[elfmaxx]

It's retarded and I blocked the OP of that thread so I would never have to see any of his bullshit ever again.

 

[jefferdingerdell]

It's retarded and I blocked the OP of that thread so I would never have to see any of his bullshit ever again.

at least give reasons bro no one gaf if u blocked him

 

[onlywigga]

it works as it definitely did help me but not as much as i had hoped. currently running accutane and have been at 20mg for 3 weeks upping to 40mg tmrw in the hopes the crazy inflammation goes away and it is smaller which im starting to see a bit. will also try aqualyx into my nasal tip and hope i dont go blind