Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group
Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful lumps under the skin. The disease manifests as clusters of chronic abscesses or boils, sometimes as large as baseballs, that are extremely painful to the touch and may persist for years with occasional to frequent periods of inflammation,...
I switched a couple years ago to Dove Sensitive Skin deodorant on the advice from people in this group. Sine then I have not had any outbreaks at all in my armpits. Still dealing with some other places but none there. Then 2 months ago I bought a new stick, same exact one I always buy, and BAM! Breakout! Not just one but right now I have 5 under one arm and 2 under the other. In the past when I have had them under my arms they form, burst, and heal eventually and go away. But I have one that is not healing, it's just hanging out leaking.
This week I stopped using any deodorant at all, and started washing 2 times a day with hibecleanse to keep the BO smell down. And now I'm starting to heal.
I live in Texas. This no deodorant thing is not going to work in a couple months.
What do people use? I was fine with dove sensitive skin deodorant with antiperspirant, but now I am nervous to try other things without checking with y'all first.
I can't keep using the hibicleanse the way I am. The weird thing about my skin is it's happiest if I don't wash it with antibacterials very often unless I have one that's open. It likes Ivory soap. But not every day. I think it has something to do with good bacteria helping some how, and the hibicleanse kills them off.
What should I do?
This week I stopped using any deodorant at all, and started washing 2 times a day with hibecleanse to keep the BO smell down. And now I'm starting to heal.
I live in Texas. This no deodorant thing is not going to work in a couple months.
What do people use? I was fine with dove sensitive skin deodorant with antiperspirant, but now I am nervous to try other things without checking with y'all first.
I can't keep using the hibicleanse the way I am. The weird thing about my skin is it's happiest if I don't wash it with antibacterials very often unless I have one that's open. It likes Ivory soap. But not every day. I think it has something to do with good bacteria helping some how, and the hibicleanse kills them off.
What should I do?
jam123
I haven't tried myself, but what about the natural crystals? I heard they are even sold at some walmarts.
sarahbrave
I am trying them this week but today was not a good start. I washed with hibicleanse and then used the roll on form of the crystal deodorant. I don't think it's irritating my skin but it also didn't seem to work very well today....
toledo-steel
The Dove *spray* deodorant might help. When I first saw the commercial for it, I was like, OMG!!! It's like they know me! lol (Because I've been using Dove for at least a decade, even converted the SO, and because there are times that I can not bear the friction of actually applying deodorant, smh.)
starrynight07
I use the Crystal Spray. I buy it off of Amazon. I was at a loss as to what kinds of deodorants to use since everything made me break out so badly. I have had hardly any breakouts since I have started using it, however with summer upon us I keep one in my bag at all times to reapply throughout the day if I feel the need. I highly recommend it.
sarahkellogg
Coconut oil works really well. Sounds weird I know but it's good stuff. Also not shaving really helps.
sarahbrave
Since my first post I have switched to Crystal spray. I just have to re apply it in the early afternoon. It's taking some time but my skin has been calming down after some epic flare ups.
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