Heavy sweating is something that many people across the world suffer from; many suffer in silence while hoping that nobody notices and others find more creative ways of dealing with the situation. However, there are a variety of different ways to deal with heavy sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis. Some of these may involve medical intervention, such as Iontophoresis, but there’s also a way of trying to prevent it through non-medical means. Because of that, though, it’s worth breaking up the different ways of stopping this level of sweating into non-medical and medical ways.
What Causes Heavy Sweating?
There are some causes to heavy sweating, but the majority of these are medical conditions, such as Malaria, heat exhaustion and a whole lot more. However, if it’s not through an underlying medical cause, then there’s a significant chance that the cause is Hyperhidrosis. This can cause people to sweat excessively from many body parts, and it’s not just limited to the armpits. It can also include sweating profusely from your hands, feet, face and other areas that may not be so well known for sweating.
The condition can end up causing a lot of social anxiety and embarrassment for sufferers. However, the condition is a lot more common than you may think. Because of that, there are a variety of ways to treat Hyperhidrosis. As we mentioned above, these can be broken into non-medical and medical ways to deal with the issue; having said that, even the medical ways are extremely non-invasive.
Non-Medical Ways To Deal With Heavy Sweating
Anti-Perspirant
Many people tend to buy deodorant instead of antiperspirant. However, a simple switch could prove to have a massive reduction in your sweating. This is because the majority of antiperspirants contain aluminum salts; this help to block the sweat glands once it’s been put onto your skin. Because of that, it forms somewhat of a plug that blocks any sweat from coming out. On top of that, it can also smell just as good as the majority of deodorants that are currently on the market.
Medical Ways To Deal With Heavy Sweating
Iontophoresis
While nobody is entirely sure how this works, it’s still proven to be effective at reducing the amount of perspiration in a few key areas. During this treatment, patients sit down with their hands or feet, or both, in a shallow tray of water. A low electrical current will be run through this water for between twenty and thirty minutes per session; the result in a period when you’ll have considerably less sweat from both of those areas.
Some have even shown that once you’ve undergone the treatment a certain amount of times, these areas may stop sweating completely. It’s also worth noting that you can buy Iontophoresis treatment packs in many places; however, you should first go to someone qualified to do so to ensure that you know how to use it. Many people need to undergo Iontophoresis a few times a week to see results, but others have been known to need only a few treatments a month for maintenance.
Botulinum Toxin
Another medical way of treating excessive sweating is with Botulinum Toxin A, otherwise known as Botox. While many people automatically associate this with wrinkle treatments, it’s been shown to be an effective treatment for excessive sweating in armpits. To that end, it’s also been certified by the FDA to do so. Some doctors have also been known to use Botox on hands and feet. Botox works by preventing the chemicals that activate sweating from being released. This ensures that you don’t start sweating in the first place, thus stopping the problem before it even starts. You may need to get regular injections, however, though many people have reportedly felt the effects for up to a year.
While there are several other treatment options available, these have been shown to be some of the most effective ways of dealing with heavy sweating. The likes of Iontophoresis have been shown to be extremely effective in treating Hyperhidrosis without having many side effects. With that in mind, what’s stopping you from dealing with excessive sweating? As we’ve already mentioned, Hyperhidrosis is a lot more common than you might think. As a result, there are a variety of ways to get it treated and lead a more sweat-free life.
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