The Role of Subtractive Color Mixing in the Perception of Blue Nevi and Veins—Beyond the Tyndall Effect

and stage 3 (9 [42.9%]) disease.Nearly all the participants (n = 18, 85.7%) commented on their own coping strategies, including physical and social coping.Half of the participants (n = 10, 47.6%) reported on the role of social support from friends, family, strangers, etc.The Box provides examples of some direct quotes about coping strategies used by participants that demonstrate the data supporting these findings.Discussion | In this study, patients with HS used several coping and social support strategies.Studies of patients with psoriasis show patients' QOL is related to coping style.For example, those with an emotive coping style (eg, daydreaming about a different life) had lower QOL.In contrast, those with higher perceived social support or a normalizing style of coping, which includes informing others about their condition, had a higher QOL. 5 For nondermatologic conditions, changes in coping style are correlated with improved QOL and functional outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal injuries. 6his is an exploratory qualitative study of limited size, but it may have an effect on practice in 2 ways.First, this research expands on earlier studies to demonstrate the presence of multiple coping styles and social support strategies for patients with HS.Second, this research highlights patients' physical and social coping skills as well as the importance of having social support from others (friends, family, and others).Future research could study the coping strategies used by patients with HS, the impact of teaching those coping strategies to patients with less positive styles, and the subsequent impact on QOL and HS severity.