Sweating Treatment: Causes and 9 Solutions

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) — a real disaster, especially for a woman. These are stains on clothes, an unpleasant smell, drops on face and neck. Even at room temperature, the skin releases up to 0.5 liters of moisture. It is normal and natural to sweat in hot weather or during exercise. But there are plenty of people who sweat for no apparent reason. Whatever deodorants and antiperspirants offered by cosmetics manufacturers, they do not save. In such cases, treatment of sweating is necessary, and it is better to start it with a medical examination.

• Types of hyperhidrosis: sweating varies
• 5 main causes of excessive sweating
• Treating Sweating: 9 Problem Solutions
• Highlights on causes and excessive sweating

Types of hyperhidrosis: sweating is different

There are several types of hyperhidrosis, each of which has its own characteristics:

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• Persistent. A person sweats profusely regardless of season and physical activity.

• Seasonal. During the heat of summer, the sweat literally pours in a stream, but in the winter the problem disappears.

• Generalized. Whole body sweats.

• Local. This type of hyperhidrosis is known to by people who have always wet palms and sweaty feet.

• Compensatory. If the sweat glands in some part of the body are blocked, then increased sweating begins in the rest.

Hyperhidrosis can be divided into primary and secondary. In the first case, sweat is released for no apparent reason. And in the second, hyperhidrosis is a consequence of the disease and passes when the person recovers.

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5 Main Causes of Excessive Sweating

Treatment of sweating should begin by identifying the cause. They are usually associated with  health problems, psychological characteristics or hormonal changes:

1. Stress.Nervous shock — a signal of full combat readiness for the body. It releases hormones into the blood for increased physical activity and prepares in advance for overheating.

2. Spicy food, alcohol. Pepper, mustard, ginger, garlic, onion, alcohol increase the activity of the sweat glands.

3. Diseases. Increased sweating — normal response of the body to infection, cancer, heart problems, hypoglycemia, certain medications.

4. Smoking. One of the properties of  — stimulation of the production of acetylcholine, which activates the sweat glands.

5. Hormonal changes. Women often experience increased sweating during pregnancy and menopause.

Most often hyperhidrosis — this is not aesthetic, but a medical problem, and it should be solved in the doctor's office after diagnosis. However, there are ways to reduce sweating without medical intervention.

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Sweating treatment: 9 ways to solve the problem

Hyperhidrosis will take time to get rid of. You will have to experiment, choosing which method suits you personally:

1. Diet. In order not to provoke the active work of the sweat glands, it is worth excluding tea, coffee, hot spices from the menu. Cocoa and chocolate are also harmful.

2. Hygiene. You need to shower twice a day, completely avoid synthetic and tight clothing. Everything that touches the body should be natural and comfortable.

3. The use of aluminum chlorides. These are antiperspirants specifically designed to treat sweating. They are effective, but expensive and can cause severe irritation.

4. Electrophoresis. A great way to get rid of hyperhidrosis. Results are visible after a few sessions. The course of treatment consists of 8-9 procedures. Cons: irritation, burning, burns. The effect is not  eternal: it is necessary to repeat the courses regularly.

5. Medications. Stress-induced hyperhidrosis is treated with the help of sedatives, antidepressants, sleeping pills. All drugs have unpleasant side effects, and only a doctor should prescribe them.

6. Botulinum toxin A. If your armpits sweat, this problem can be solved in a beautician's office. Botulinum Toxin Injections — expensive pleasure, but you can forget about sweating for 6-8 months. Then the course will have to be repeated.

7. Sympathectomy. This is an operation involving the excision or clamping of the nerves that are responsible for the work of the sweat glands. Suitable for people suffering from increased sweating in the areas of the palms, armpits. The method is complex and expensive, but hyperhidrosis will not bother you for several years.

8. Armpit curettage. This is a scraping of the skin from the inside. It is performed with the help of incisions in the area of ​​the armpits. Big plus — effectiveness: armpits do not sweat for at least six months. Minus — risk of serious complications: from scarring to tissue death.

9. Skin removal. 100% effective method. Sweating really disappears, but complications are possible up to decrease in arm mobility.

The safest ways to treat sweating — smoking cessation, diet and hygiene procedures. They are definitely worth using. Regarding treatments, evaluate the risks before deciding on any method.

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Highlights on causes and excessive sweating

There are several ways to reduce sweating:

• Diet. Remove from the diet all foods that stimulate the sweat glands: alcohol, hot spices, tea, coffee, chocolate, cola.

• Hygiene. Shower twice a day, wear comfortable clothing made from natural fabrics.

• Aluminum chlorides. Try special antiperspirants, but if you notice a negative skin reaction, you will have to refuse them.

• Procedures. There are many choices, but each method is risky in its own way. Think and consult doctors, cosmetologists.

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Smart decision — see doctor. If excessive sweating is accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms (chest pain, dizziness, etc.), this visit is mandatory.

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