Medical Disclaimer

1. Educational information only

All content on acneinversa.life — including articles, guides, infographics, downloadable resources, FAQs, and editorial commentary — is intended to help readers learn about hidradenitis suppurativa (also called acne inversa), its symptoms, available treatments, and the practical realities of living with the condition. The information is general in nature and is not tailored to any individual's clinical situation, medical history, medication regimen, comorbidities, or personal circumstances.

Nothing on this website constitutes the practice of medicine, dermatology, surgery, psychology, pharmacy, nutritional counselling, or any other regulated health profession.

2. No personal medical advice

The content on acneinversa.life does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations for any specific person. Reading an article on this site is not equivalent to a clinical consultation. The author cannot examine your skin, review your medical history, interpret your laboratory or imaging results, or weigh the risks and benefits of any treatment as they apply to you.

For any personal health concern — including symptoms you suspect may be hidradenitis suppurativa, side effects of medications, post-surgical recovery, mental-health difficulties related to chronic illness, or any other matter affecting your health — you should consult a qualified, licensed healthcare professional in person. In Germany, this typically means a dermatologist (Dermatologe / Hautarzt), a general practitioner (Hausarzt), or another appropriately qualified medical specialist.

3. Do not delay seeking care

Never disregard, avoid, or delay seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a progressive inflammatory disease in many patients. The earlier it is properly diagnosed and managed, the better the typical long-term outcomes. Reading about HS online — including on this site — is not a substitute for being assessed by a clinician who can examine you, stage your disease, and discuss treatment options appropriate to your situation.

If information found on this site has contributed to a decision to wait, defer, or avoid medical evaluation, please reconsider. Make an appointment.

4. Not for emergencies

This website is not designed for, and must not be relied upon in, medical emergencies.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency — for example, high fever combined with rapidly spreading skin inflammation, signs of sepsis (chills, confusion, very low blood pressure, severe weakness), uncontrolled bleeding, severe allergic reactions, suicidal thoughts, or any other situation in which you believe your life or wellbeing is at immediate risk — do not consult this website. Instead, in Germany:

• Call 112 for life-threatening emergencies (Notruf — ambulance and fire service)
• Call 116 117 for urgent but non-life-threatening out-of-hours medical care (Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst)
• If you are outside Germany, contact your local emergency services using the appropriate national emergency number

If you are in mental-health crisis in Germany, the Telefonseelsorge can be reached free of charge at 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222, around the clock.

5. Accuracy and currency of information

Medical knowledge about hidradenitis suppurativa is evolving rapidly. New treatments — including biologics, small molecules, and surgical techniques — are introduced regularly. Clinical guidelines are revised. Recommendations change.

While every effort is made to ensure that the content on acneinversa.life is accurate, evidence-based, and consistent with current published medical literature and reputable clinical guidelines at the time of writing, no representation or warranty is made, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for any particular purpose of any content on this site.

Articles may, over time, become out of date. The publication date or last-reviewed date shown on each article should be taken into account when evaluating the relevance of its content. Important clinical claims should always be cross-checked against the most recent guidance from your treating clinician and from authoritative sources.

6. Treatments, medications, and outcomes

Where this website mentions specific medications, biologic therapies, surgical procedures, devices, products, supplements, dietary approaches, or treatment pathways, such mention is descriptive and educational. It does not constitute:

• A recommendation that you use, take, or undergo that treatment
• An endorsement of any specific brand, manufacturer, or provider
• A promise or prediction of any particular clinical outcome
• A guarantee that any treatment is safe, effective, or appropriate for you

All medical treatments — including those mentioned on this site — carry potential risks, side effects, and contraindications. Only a qualified healthcare professional, with knowledge of your full medical situation, can responsibly evaluate whether any particular treatment is appropriate for you. Do not start, stop, change the dosage of, or substitute any medication, supplement, or therapy based on content found on this website.

7. Personal stories and patient experiences

Where acneinversa.life publishes patient stories, anonymised experience summaries, quotes, interviews, or other lived-experience content, this material is shared to illustrate the human reality of life with hidradenitis suppurativa and to help readers feel less alone.

Personal stories are not medical guidance. What worked — or did not work — for one person with HS may not work for another. Every patient's disease severity, anatomical involvement, comorbidities, response to treatment, life circumstances, and tolerance of side effects are different. Do not adopt or reject any treatment, lifestyle change, or coping strategy solely because someone else's story made it sound promising or disappointing. Discuss any change to your care with your treating clinician.

8. No doctor–patient relationship

Use of this website does not create a doctor–patient relationship, a treatment contract (Behandlungsvertrag) within the meaning of § 630a of the German Civil Code (BGB), or any equivalent professional, fiduciary, or contractual healthcare relationship between you and the author, the operator of the website, or any contributor.

The author of this site, Dr. rer. nat. Dennis Alexander Kwiatkowski, holds a doctorate in biochemistry and works as a scientific writer and pharma expert. He is not a medical doctor (Arzt), is not licensed to practise medicine, and does not offer clinical care, diagnosis, treatment, or prescriptions — neither on this website nor elsewhere.

9. No personal medical advice by email or other contact channels

Messages sent to info@acneinversa.life or through any other contact channel associated with this site are welcome for the purposes set out on the Contact page — including questions about the website, correction requests, topic suggestions, partnership inquiries, and general feedback.

However, no personal medical advice will be given by email, message, comment, or any other channel. Please do not send descriptions of your symptoms, photographs of skin lesions, medication lists, or laboratory results with the expectation of receiving an individual clinical opinion. Such messages cannot and will not be answered with personalised medical guidance. The only responsible answer to any such question is: please consult a qualified clinician in person.

10. External links and third-party content

This website contains links to external resources, including scientific publications, clinical guidelines, patient organisations, regulatory authorities, and reputable health institutions. These links are provided for the convenience of readers. Neither the author nor the operator of acneinversa.life is responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices of any external site.

11. Changes to this disclaimer

This Medical Disclaimer may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, editorial practice, or the scope of the site. The version in force at the time you access this page applies. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the current version took effect.

12. Contact

For questions about this Medical Disclaimer:

For questions about a specific medical matter affecting you personally, please contact your treating physician.

Name

Dr. Dennis Alexander Kwiatkowski

Address

Stolpmünder Weg 47g, 13503 Berlin, Germany

Email

info@acneinversa.life