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Why are you getting HS flare-ups on your face and back?

While HS most commonly appears in areas where skin rubs together (like armpits, groin, and inner thighs), it can develop anywhere on the body with hair follicles. Your face and back both have hair follicles, which makes them possible sites for HS lesions.

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Why are you getting HS flare-ups on your face and back?

While HS most commonly appears in areas where skin rubs together (like armpits, groin, and inner thighs), it can develop anywhere on the body with hair follicles. Your face and back both have hair follicles, which makes them possible sites for HS lesions.

HS on the face is considered less common but definitely happens. A myHSteam member shared that their son "would get really large ones on his face, back, chest, everywhere you could possibly imagine."

Several factors contribute to where HS appears:

- Hormones
- Genetics and family history
- Other risk factors like smoking and obesity
- Areas with hair follicles and sweat glands

The back is another area where HS can occur, especially since it has many hair follicles. While facial HS is considered atypical since the face has fewer apocrine glands than typical HS sites, it's still possible to develop lesions there.

If you're experiencing persistent flare-ups in these areas since July, it's important to discuss this with your dermatologist. They can confirm the diagnosis and help develop a treatment plan, since facial lesions sometimes require different management approaches.

 AI-generated responses are not a substitute for medical advice. These services are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition or disease. Always ask your doctor about specific health concerns.

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