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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?
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Yes but on torso. Sorry you're dealing with this. Great advice on this site. Don't put anything irritating or abrasive on it. Sweat and abrasion together can make it worse. Those little dots need to heal and it can take a long time - the less you touch them the better. Use the gentlest soaps (only if absolutely needed) and creams or none at all. Gently blot dry or let air dry. They just need time to heal. I have also found anti inflammatory diet and supplements (including the cilantro) and a daily anti histamine help. Some people on this site have found oral or topical steroids, antibiotics or anti fungals help.
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All good advice I follow. I would only add, do your best to keep your skin cool at all times. When you get warm, blood flows to the surface of the skin to cool the body and brings histamines with it, which inflames the skin. Be cool, literally. And good luck.
I suggest not using soap at all as it dries the skin too much. Try a non-soap body wash instead. I finally found Cetaphil Flare Up Relief Body Wash, which is super moisturizing. I rarely have to use moisturizer anymore, which I like because moisturizer makes me sweat.
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I have it on torso and back as well. Dermatologist said that it would appear I have some folliculitis as well and was not entirely sold on Grovers. He recommended dial anti-bacterial used it twice and everything blew up on me. Horrific and painful.