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Hidradenitis suppurativa is also known as acne inversa. According to Mayo clinic, Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a rare, relapsing, inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by small, painful lumps under the skin and are mostly found where skin folds such as the groin, the armpit, under the breast and between buttocks. The lumps may break open and smell or cause tunnels under the skin. It causes abscesses and scarring on the skin.
This inflammatory skin condition occurs in 1-4% world  population and it's often mistaken for acne, boils, or folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles). HS is not well-recognised even though its presentation is distinct and obvious from other skin condition. HS breakouts on both sides of the body and tends to return to specific locations such as armpit and groin.

The cause of this skin condition has not really been identified by Doctors. However, it is not caused my bacteria, it's not contagious, it's not caused by poor hygiene or any type of infection.

Factors that predispose you are obesity, female sex (three times more prevalent in women after puberty), history of HS in family, being a smoker, being between 20-29 years, and Crohn’s disease.

Proper treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis. According to Hurley's categorisation of HS, severity of HS is categorised into three and they are type I (mild and most common in patients), type II(moderate) and type III (Severe). Patients’ disease burden includes intense pain, work disability and overall poor quality of life. 

Treatment
It is a long term skin condition that has no known cure, however therapeutic approaches can be used to control it
1)Antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline can be used to suppress. inflammation and to prevent infection
2) Acne skin wash,
3) Zinc supplement
4) Pain killers
5) Corticosteroid are given for severe case of HS

Home remedies for HS
1)Warm compress
2) Honey and, Tumeric can be used cause it contains antibacterial, and antiinflammatory properties. These can help control inflammation and prevent infections.
3) Apply Tea tree oil topically.
4) Take Zinc supplements.
5) Aloe Vera gel.
6) Neem oil has long been used to treat skin conditions like acne. It can help reduce bacteria, redness, and inflammation. It also contains a high fatty-acid content, which may aid in healing scars.
7) Apple cider vinegar prevents bacteria infections.
Bleach bath (dilute bleach in water).
9) Eat antiinflammatory foods: it may reduce flare-ups of hidradenitis suppurativa and possibly help current symptoms to resolve faster. e.g tumeric, ginger, oily fish, and green tea.
10) Eat balanced diet.
11) Reduce sugar intake.
12) Eliminate diary food.
Prevention tips:
1) wear loose clothes
2) lose weight
3) maintain proper personal hygiene
4) shave armpit and pubic area
5) maintain a healthy weight
6) Stop smoking (if you are a smoker).

Some of them too end up being used for rituals!!!

Contrary to popular belief, natural hair care does not really have to be expensive, especially when there are alternatives to store bought products. These alternatives are less expensive and accessible. You do not need plenty money to incorporate natural hair regime. If you are like me with low budget and still want to take care of your hair to have an healthy, soft to touch and shinning hair then, you can give these following alternatives a try:

Shampoo: Our dear multipurpose African black soap can be used as shampoo. It is good for natural hair because it's made from natural ingredients that help nourish the hair. You can get black soap in market at a very cheap price.
Recipe for African black soap shampoo:
Cut the soap into smaller pieces, place the pieces into a bowl and pour lukewarm water to melt the soap. You can add honey and any oil of your choice to the dissolved black soap and shake well. Wash you hair with this solution with more focus to your scalp.

Conditioner: It is important to reintroduce moisture back into the hair after the hair has been striped of its moisture. Aloe Vera gel can be used to condition the hair.

Deep Conditioner: There are two types of deep conditioner (DC); protein deep conditioner and moisturising deep conditioner. Both are very important in growing healthy hair as the former helps to strengthens the hair while the latter provides intense moisture to the hair.
a) Protein Deep conditioner: The following can be used to infuse protein into the hair; eggs, mayonnaise, gelatin, milk and rice water. Protein treatment gives more volume and strengthens the hair. This treatment should be followed by moisturising deep conditioner as protein treatment makes the hair hard.
Note: protein treatment should not be too much as excess protein treatment maybe detrimental and lead to breakage. Protein treatment should be done once a month or whenever you notice your hair needs protein, let your hair communicate to you.
i) Eggs: Whole egg can be used solely or it can be mixed with honey and any oil
ii) Milk: Liquid milk too can be used as an alternative option in protein DC. You can apply the milk by putting it in a spray bottle, then apply to a freshly washed hair and cover with plastic bag allow to stay for 20- 45mins before you rinse out.
iii) Rice water as protein DC: Rice water too can be used as protein DC due to the presence of protein in rice water. Rinse out your hair with rice water, wait for a few minutes and rinse out with plain water.
Recipe for rice water: wash 8tbs of rice, place inside a pot, pour water and place on a burner/stove to parboil. Remove the rice water and store it for 24-48 hours for fermentation to take place.
iv)Edible mayonnaise too can be applied directly to freshly washed hair.
v) you can use the combination of egg+ mayonnaise + oil + honey as protein DC.
b) Moisturizing deep conditioner: There are various options for infusing intense moisture into the hair, among which are; avocados, pawpaw, bananas, aloe Vera, coconut water, etc. Any of this fruit mentioned can be blended, sieve  with clean handkerchief to remove shaft, add humectants and oil. Apply the blended mix unto the hair and then cover with plastic bag or cap for 30mins.
Note: Moisturising deep conditioning should be done weekly or after each wash. Natural hair craves for moisture, thrives on moisture, and moisturised hair is less prone to breakage.

Leaves in conditioner: makes hair more manageable by adding slip, which inturn makes untangling hair easy. It makes the hair smooth, and strengthens the hair. This should be followed by oil or butter to seal in moisture. Alternative leave in conditioners are okra gel, aloe Vera gel and green tea. Okra gel can be extracted by boiling diced okra fingers with only plain water or my soaking diced okra fingers for few minutes with water to allow the gel and nutrients mix with the water.

Oil: coconut oil, carrot oil, palm kernel oil, olive oil are sealant that can be used in natural hair care. One or combination of these oil can be incorporated into natural hair care. Oil helps to seal in moisture into the hair shaft.

Butter: shea butter (Ori) can be use as sealant. It is cheap and can be seen in market.

Humectants: honey and glycerin can be used.

In the treatment of natural hair, it is important to note that less is more, and that our natural hair journey is different.

obamartins:
Men! this life is funny until God opens your eyes to see the billions of dollars on the internet. I have done several crazy jobs and received peanuts called salary until I asked God for direction and He came to my rescue. I worked in a place where the owner of the company treated everyone like shit. I took the bold step to walk away in 2017 despite having nothing to fall back on. A couple of months ago he called as was Like "Can you please come back, I will increase your salary and pay you guys regularly. I asked him a simple question. Sir, can you pay me up to N500,000 a month? He was proposing N80,000 a month from 60k which he was paying but not regular. I told him, sir, you can't pay me.

Today, I earn over N300,000 a month from the comfort of my home. I am not cut out for 8am - 5pm jobs God forbid. Folks no need to search for jobs, you can make it on the internet without defrauding anyone. All I do is write books and publish on Amazon. All the materials you need to write on any topic is on Youtube, stop the laziness and get your butts down to work. Serve no master. The problem with our so-called graduates is lack of research and laziness. They don't have the energy to research on what will put food on their table. I will never search for a job any day any time. Targeting N1,000,000 a month from book sales before June 2019. Will be spreading my tentacles to Amazon FBA very soon. By The end of 2019, i should average N5,000,000 per month by God's Grace. The millions is in your laptop connected to the internet.


PS: Nobody should PM for any tutorial or guide. I won't respond. All you need is on youtube and the internet, Take your time say one month to research and you will be glad you did. Convert Youtube Videos into books and sell on Amazon.


Final comment: Any computer scientist looking for a job in this era of ICT is a fool.

Attached is my sales report for last month.

Wow!

I love twins!!!

Got this bookmark on abortion from my Friend's church (UBC) in Lautech during an antiabortion program 12 years ago and I kept it in my bible ever since as a reminder that God knows, loves and values human life even from the womb....killing innocent human beings simply because they are in the way and cannot defend themselves is wrong since a zygote is the beginning of a new human being. And killing it amounts to MURDER irrespective of the stage of development/environment. It's better to give out a baby for adoption or be a baby mama than add murder to the résumé. #Jeremiah1vs5 #Saynotoabortion.

I was told by a seven year old that she is now "maintaining her skin".
I was surprised to learn that a young girl would know about skin maintenance aka bleaching or whitening.

saltyatarodo:
She probably was dating the other guy (side bf) while she dated you cos 5months is too quick enough to meet someone, plan and execute a marriage in NIGERIA.

You were the main 2nd while the other one was d side nigga.

What If she didn't cheat but was just good friends with the guy before she married him.

Kokaine:
dont be silly. a girl should have male friends, but keep meetings in open places. it's stoopidity to imagine that the world is white and black. there are shades of grey here and there. if you have a daughter will you allow her grace the houses of men freely? what precaution has she taken to secure herself. I don't agree that a man should rape a woman. but to make cases clearer, ladies should avoid going to visit men in lonely places. same thing with passing under bridges in Lagos at night when you can avoid it. why should you open your eyes and walk under the bridge when you know criminals are there and there is a possibility of getting robbed? play a role in securing your self first. he who must come to equity must come with clean hands. how do we prove they didn't have consensual sex and she is only crying because the guy didn't meet his own end of the bargain. he could claim that! where do we draw the line of justice?

I don't support ladies visiting guys indiscriminately. No matter how good some guys appear, some of them have dirty mind and they may decide to act on their thought whenever opportunity presents itself. So, a lady has to be conscious of her environment, know more about supposedly " male friend" and know how to defend herself in case of rape.
Our safety is in our hands!!!

LeonOgu:
Bro absolutely nothing is wrong anywhere

You are right! There is nothing new under the Sun.
It is good to live a life that pleases God.
It is important to know that some people abstain from sexual related things for moral values and not necessarily because they are religious.

lovely scenery !

Nice post

I remembered passing that field to fetch watch as early as 5am yesterday morning. God be praised for his daily protection!

Informative

Educative writeup!!!

Beautiful mom, cute kids

fero007:
Anoda trait more common( but not only)among the yorubas, it was in ibadan i started hearing things like "u r nt igbo? but u dont look like yoruba" i didnt know that each tribe has a standard look o

on d issue of tribalism, it has eaten deep to every corner of d country, i dont know why we will see other people as different human beings from us just bcuz their ancestors preferred wearing agbada, iro n buba to etibor, blouse n george wrapper

You are very correct, the tribalism issue has really eaten deep and only leaders with national interest at heart can help this Nation by treating people justly , stop making divisive statements that incite civil war,transparency in government, preaching love and inter marriages are few of the things that could foster peace, unity and love among Nigerians.

Wayneju:
Isn't this issue of virginity overstressed??
There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time.

Reason: Under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.
Live and let live.

No, It Is Not Illegal To Marry A Virgin In Guam

morpheus24:
The words Ethno, ethnic, ethnicity, etymology are all related and simply boil down to "origin" or related characteristics that people tend to be bonded by. I see nothing wrong with one identifying closely to his ethos or ethnicity. The problem is when this identity seeks to ridicule, subject, subjugate and belittle other groups using their ethos as a rallying point to cause discord in societies.

Unfortunately humans are hard wired to this behavior and I don't see it disappearing anytime soon. A hard reality to live with. What does mitigate these circumstances usually depends on how related the people become over time in terms of merging their identities to become one. This is done usually through inter marriage, close proximity in day to day interactions with each other, food, music, and opposition to an external aggressor. The less these circumstances occur, the slower the process will be.

True

Should looks really be used to judge where someone comes from in Nigeria? I'm a yoruba lady who is always mistaken for Deltan/Ibo by people even by my fellow Yorubas.How are Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa and other ethnics ought to look like? What are those features that distinguished them 'cos I am not understanding.Not being able to correctly place my tribe from my looks is one example that looks is a weak judge of one's tribe. I'm proud of my culture and heritage but I believe in project Nigeria and I don't like people asking which tribe someone comes from 'cos it is divisive and doesn't encourage unity in Nigeria. I have lost so much to tribalism and I hate tribalism in all its forms. As Nigerians, we should be able to enjoy all the benefits in one's area of residency without being reminded that one doesn't belong there or being told to go back to one's ancestral states to be relevant. Living like a second class citizen in one's country is a painful one.
I believe our treatment of each other should not be based on Tribe or where someone comes from.We are people before tribe and religion set in. #Saynototribalism

A win would have made our qualification to Afcon2019 more sweeter.....but the incompetent folks robbed us of our sweet passage to Afcon .

Lucifer66:
Cancer isn't an STD Na wa sha

HPV that causes Cervical cancer is sexually transmitted.

bidemz:
Seriously??
My problem with it is that it has a very slow charging process.... damn! so annoying

But it lasts quite long.. how about urs?

Yeah, it's slow charging and annoying but the ba3 life is worth the trouble.

I have been using my L8 plus for two and a half years now and the battery is still as strong as the first day I bought it.

she could be a virgin tho....some virgin girls/ladies don't look like a prude o. Most of the virgins these days have swags ooo except for those who are still virgins cos of religious beliefs and not cos it's a personal decision

She is a strong Lady!

sogodihno:
Nobody give any tribe power, u work for it. Igbos are playing wrong politics.

I didn't say give but they should be given opportunity to show what they can do for the nation. Political parties can field competent people of Igbo extraction and Nigerians will select who they want to govern them.

There is fire on APC's mountain!

Human's wickedness is on the increase exponentially

I think the power should rotate to Eastern Nigeria! They(Igbos) deserve to feel wanted in this country and not to be treated like a second class citizen in their country. Sidelining them would only increase their agitation for Biafra.

I pray for undivided Nigeria daily!

gssdobi:
Op,so you dey blind?, can't you see the ring on her nose.?

Hilarious!!!

I think they are cute now