Grooming with HS...I’ve had HS for 17 years and grooming my pubic area has always been an issue. I can’t shave using a traditional razor, hair removal cream or wax. Due to...reactions2repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
What Do Product Labels Mean?...Many people with skin conditions are allergic to the ingredients in everyday household products. Triggers can include: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all cosmetics marketed to...reactions3comments
Happy Birthday, HSDisease.com! 🎉...December 3rd marks the 1 year anniversary of the HSDisease.com community! In celebration of 1 year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles, and our amazing community, we want to give...reactions2comments
Missteps and Misdiagnoses (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Hidradenitis suppurativa. There was no way for me to know that two words, which at first I struggled...reactions4comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week 2022 Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the HS Is More Than Boils Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...reactionscomments
No Guilt Banana Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Muffins...Banana cinnamon chocolate chip muffins are my favorite!! Usually, they’re loaded with sugar and carbs, so I thought I’d try and do a healthier alternative version! This recipe uses monk...reactions2comments
Turmeric and Ginger Crispy Skin Salmon...There is nothing I love more than salmon. It seems like the more I eat it, the deeper my love grows. That's why I had to share one of my...reactions1comment
Hustle Culture and HS...“You have as many hours in a day as Beyoncé” “Rise and Grind” “Sleep is for the weak” How many of us have heard this as ‘inspirational’ advice on social...reactionscomments
National Healthy Skin Month: Advice From A Friend...It is common for people to find skin conditions hard to live with, both in terms of managing the condition and coping with the emotional impact. This National Healthy Skin...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing Stress with HS...We all suffer from stress from time to time, it's inevitable. Stress and HS tend to go hand in hand because let's be real - how could they not? When...reactions3comments
Boiling Point: Results from the 2nd Hidradenitis Suppurativa In America Survey...For many people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), there comes a point when it seems there are no treatments that provide relief from the pain and complications of HS symptoms. It...reactions1comment
The Blue Light Treatment (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The first minute was okay. 'Okay' translates to heat as if you are sitting on a leather seat...reactionscomments
Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Lemon Turmeric Tea...Tea has become a part of my daily routine and a wonderful part of rebuilding my gut health. As HS patients, our bodies are prone to inflammation. Because of this...reactions3comments
Flare Stories: An HS Flare That I’ll Never Forget...I like to think that life consists of a collection of moments ranging from the most memorable times to everyday living. When I look back on the most memorable times...reactionscomments
HS Pain, itching and going nuts!...Hi Im 42, married with 2 girls, I 1st felt a bump under my armpit and went to the doctor. I was told it was HS because of other bumps...reactions6replies
The Blue Light Treatment...It took me nine years to get my diagnosis of HS. By the time I did, I was wavering between stage I and II, and the majority of my activity...reactionscomments
Dating and relationships...I want to hear your stories about dating. Is it difficult now or has it always been difficult to navigate? What are the things you wish could change? What feels...reactionsrepliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & AdviceMental Health
Medical Trauma...Has anyone researched ways to connect back to the body after medical trauma? I wonder how the research could help HS patients especially because we deal with medical trauma sometimes...reactions3repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceMental Health
Ways To Handle A New HS Diagnosis (Part 1)...In this video, Chaz discusses the day he received his hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis. He talks about his emotions, feelings, and his overall experience from that day. Check out Parts 2...reactions1comment
Missteps and Misdiagnoses (Part 1)...I first noticed it in May of my senior year of high school. A small, purple-ish, veiny bump had emerged from my right armpit. It was squarely in the middle...reactions1comment
