Do you experience excessive sweating anywhere on your body? If so then you might have hyperhidrosis.
For some individuals, the sweating problem is localized on a specific area of the body, such as the hands or armpits.
For others, the problem occurs all over the body.
Hyperhidrosis treatments can be anything from simple home remedies to surgery, depending on the severity of the condition.
Don't worry: most sufferers don't have to have surgery.
It's a last resort for the most extreme cases.
Here is an overview of some of the most common hyperhidrosis treatments.
Antiperspirants Antiperspirants are usually what most sufferers start out with.
There are antiperspirants available for the underarms, feet, hands, and even the face.
Many regular antiperspirants and deodorants aren't strong enough to combat excessive sweating.
You may want to ask your doctor for a prescription strength antiperspirant.
You could also try a product containing a large amount of aluminum chloride.
Maxim, Certain Dri, and Drysol make some of the strongest over the counter antiperspirants.
Botox Injections The FDA approved BOTOX treatments for hyperhidrosis in 2004.
This treatment is available for patients on whom antiperspirants don't seem to work.
The Botulinum toxin is a purified protein that can block the release of the chemical that triggers the body's sweat glands.
By blocking the chemical "messenger", this toxin can stop or reduce sweating at the area of the injection.
Iontophoresis This is a non-invasive method of delivering drugs into the patient's body.
A low-level of electrical current is used to repel drug ions through the skin's surface and into the tissue.
The outer layer of the skin is "thickened" to block the flow of sweat to the surface.
Needless to say, the electrical current makes this treatment method out of the question for pregnant women and epileptic patients.
Surgery This is the most extreme and invasive of the hyperhidrosis treatments.
There are a few different types of surgical procedures, depending on the part of the body that needs treated: feet, face, underarms, or hands.
Approximately 80-85% of patients see improvements after the surgery.
Since it doesn't have a 100% success rate, many sufferers don't see the surgery worth having.
Alternative Treatments There are a number of alternative hyperhidrosis treatments, which include: • Herbal remedies • Diet modifications • Weight loss • Acupuncture • Aromatherapy • Hypnotherapy The ideal way of treating excessive sweating is to treat the root cause of the problem.
For some, hyperhidrosis is caused by another medical condition.
Thus, treating that condition will result in less sweating.
Home Remedies If you want to try a few home remedies before going to the doctor, here are some ideas: • Eat plenty of fruits and veggies every single day.
If you already do, start eating more.
Fruits and veggies will help eliminate toxins in your body, which may result in less sweating.
• Soak the affected area(s) in tea twice a day.
Tea is a good astringent which will keep your skin dry.
If your hands or feet are sweaty, just soak them in a bowl of black tea or sage tea for twenty minutes.
• Apple cider vinegar is a good remedy for hyperhidrosis.
Drink two or three cups a day.
You can add a bit of honey if you want.
You can also rub some ACV onto your face if you suffer from face sweating.
Just soak some on a cotton swab and rub it on your face.
Wash it off with cool water.
Keep in mind that anxiety is one of the biggest contributors to extreme sweating.
If you suffer from anxiety, start taking measures to staying calm.
If you have to work in a stressful environment, learn breathing exercises.
They will help you to stay calm in such situations.
Now that you have an idea of what to expect from various hyperhidrosis treatments, you can get the help that you need!