DISCUSSION
HS is a painful, chronic disease, and patients often turn to CAM therapies for relief.5 This study is among the first to investigate CAM HS treatments discussed on TikTok. The most common CAM HS treatments included beeswax and propolis salves, turmeric, Epsom salt baths, elimination diets, and zinc supplements.
While these CAM therapies lack strong evidence supporting their efficacy for treating HS, they may have therapeutic benefits.14-17 For example, propolis and beeswax possess anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.15 Magnesium in Epsom salts may regulate keratinocyte proliferation, and zinc has been found to promote wound healing in cases of mild-moderate HS.14,18 Turmeric possesses anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory effects.16,17 Elimination diets may balance
