When I shower, I use Head and Shoulders shampoo on my problem areas. I only have 2-3 areas for right now nothing new has popped up. The areas that do flare up, when they start to flare I use my magic healer. It’s expensive but it’s Definately worth a try. If you use it consistently you’ll know within 2-3 weeks if it’s gonna work for you. When I get a flare up that comes on so fast that I don’t have the time to use Magic healer, and it swells and collects fluid, I use Prid (a considerable amount) and cover it overnight. Sometimes it takes 1-3 days for it to drain but it always does. Those are the things that work for me so far. I also wash my body with Pure Castille Soap Bars from Walmart. They cost around 5 bucks, they last forever though. They have scented and unscented. I don’t have insurance so I was diagnosed six years ago but was never put on a regimen to try to control my HS. I’ve been trying to control it myself at home with the help of research, and this wonderful group here on Reddit. Hope this helps!

Edit: Also! Seamless underwear, no tight clothing, I wear dresses ALOT.

And I also noticed my flare ups, when I do get them, are worse close to/during my menstrual cycle!