Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

LASER  HAIR REMOVAL ESPECIALLY EARLY IN DISEASE

EAT A LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX DIET (LOW SUGAR) 

AVOID A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

DAIRY MAY TRIGGER HS IN SOME INDIVIDUALS

USE AN ANTI-SEPTIC WASH OR BLEACH BATHS TWICE WEEKLY

QUIT SMOKING

REDUCE FRICTION (WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES - ROTATE UNDER GARMENTS TO CHANGE PRESSURE POINTS)

DISCUSS CONTRACEPTION OPTIONS WITH YOUR PROVIDER (SOME FORMS OF CONTRACEPTION CAN WORSEN HS) 

INSULIN RESISTANCE CAN LEAD TO INFLAMMATION (SEE ABOVE)

IF YOUR HS IS WORSE WITH YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE - DISCUSS TREATMENT OPTIONS WITH YOUR PROVIDER