Rare skin disorder affecting the apocrine sweat glands by blocking these sweat glands and tends to occur in warm and humid environments.
These glands are found in the following locations:
Eyelids
Armpits
Breasts (around nipple area)
Belly button
Genital regions
This condition can persist for years and usually affects females more than males mainly in ages of between 13 and 35 years.
Avoid using greasy creams as it may block the sweat glands further and make condition more irritated. Hormonal medication may help, please speak to your healthcare professional.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
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