I just started using black soap a few weeks ago. I can't say I notice a real difference in my HS yet (but I also just had my period which always makes me flare), but it has been great for my acne (facial and back).

Black soap is the only thing I use to clean the infected areas. I don't know if it is making them better but I definitely don't use any other soap under my arms or breasts. I think it is a good thing to try out. I like it and it makes me feel like I am getting clean :)

I don't suppose you could tell me the brand? I'm trying to find some on Amazon, but there are lots of different kinds.

Huh. I saw this for sale at Target the other day and thought about it. I decided against it, because how many times have you seen something that swears it cures skin conditions and then you try it and it makes no difference to your HS? Right? I didn't believe a fancy soap would help... but it's interesting that you guys have liked it.

In general, I like goat milk soap, because of the caprylic acid in it. I think it makes a (very small) difference directly to my HS, but it also definitely helps my other skin conditions, like keratosis pilaris and it stops me from getting yeast infections on my skin. That can indirectly help the HS.

Sometimes with regular soaps, like Dove or Ivory, I feel like they leave a residue on my skin that makes my skin moist or sticky. Then either bacteria build up faster and I get breakouts, or where my skin rubs the skin sticks to itself and I get tiny breaks in the skin, leaving openings for bacteria to get in and cause the boils.

So I do wonder if the black soap would be a good thing. I'll have to try it, thank you for sharing!