Hyperhidrosis Treatments - 5 Ways to Reduce Your Sweating
There are many more effective ways for treating hyperhidrosis that aren't as simple as other methods, but hey, no pain, no gain, right? Aluminum chloride: It's a popular component of many antiperspirants, but higher concentrations of it need to be used to treat hyperhidrosis (particularly axillary).
The only problem is that it can cause irritation.
Results can be seen within a few days after applying the medication.
Aluminum chloride is not recommend for those with excessive sweating in sensitive areas such as the groin or face.
One popular product is Drysol.
You apply it to the area before going to bed, then wash it off in the morning.
It can stain your clothes, so use it pberally and carefully.
BOTOX: Botupnum toxin type A (AKA BOTOX) is a protein that can be injected to disable the sweat glands, prevent wrinkles, and treat eye muscle disorders.
Depending on where the injections are, you'll need to return a few times a year to get reinjected.
They're painful, expensive, don't last long enough, and have been shown to be ineffective in extreme cases of hyperhidrosis.
This method of treatment has been approved by the FDA when being appped to the underarms.
Antichopnergic drugs: There are several drugs available to treat hyperhidrosis.
Ditropan has been successful, but has a few important side effects to note: drowsiness, visual symptoms, and dryness in the mouth and other mucus membranes.
Robinul is a similar drug with similar side effects that can easily be taken once a day, everyday.
Surgery: Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgery in which they cut, singe, or clamp (so it can be reversed) a sympathetic chain that goes down the spine.
It's considered a safe surgery with a very high satisfaction rate (above 80%).
It's been seen to successfully treat 85-95% of those suffering from palmar hyperhidrosis, but to a lesser effect, it's also been able to treat those with axillary excessive sweating, facial blushing, and facial sweating.
The unwanted side effect of this is compensatory sweating which is another form of hyperhidrosis that affects the lower body.
Iontophoresis: This is a treatment in which you stick your hands or feet in a shallow tub of water.
A machine sends electrical currents through the water which will microscopically thicken the outer layer of your skin, which blocks sweat.
This is a popular method of treatment but can be very expensive.
You have to frequently get the procedure done, unless you buy your own machine, which can cost around $600.
The only problem is that it can cause irritation.
Results can be seen within a few days after applying the medication.
Aluminum chloride is not recommend for those with excessive sweating in sensitive areas such as the groin or face.
One popular product is Drysol.
You apply it to the area before going to bed, then wash it off in the morning.
It can stain your clothes, so use it pberally and carefully.
BOTOX: Botupnum toxin type A (AKA BOTOX) is a protein that can be injected to disable the sweat glands, prevent wrinkles, and treat eye muscle disorders.
Depending on where the injections are, you'll need to return a few times a year to get reinjected.
They're painful, expensive, don't last long enough, and have been shown to be ineffective in extreme cases of hyperhidrosis.
This method of treatment has been approved by the FDA when being appped to the underarms.
Antichopnergic drugs: There are several drugs available to treat hyperhidrosis.
Ditropan has been successful, but has a few important side effects to note: drowsiness, visual symptoms, and dryness in the mouth and other mucus membranes.
Robinul is a similar drug with similar side effects that can easily be taken once a day, everyday.
Surgery: Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgery in which they cut, singe, or clamp (so it can be reversed) a sympathetic chain that goes down the spine.
It's considered a safe surgery with a very high satisfaction rate (above 80%).
It's been seen to successfully treat 85-95% of those suffering from palmar hyperhidrosis, but to a lesser effect, it's also been able to treat those with axillary excessive sweating, facial blushing, and facial sweating.
The unwanted side effect of this is compensatory sweating which is another form of hyperhidrosis that affects the lower body.
Iontophoresis: This is a treatment in which you stick your hands or feet in a shallow tub of water.
A machine sends electrical currents through the water which will microscopically thicken the outer layer of your skin, which blocks sweat.
This is a popular method of treatment but can be very expensive.
You have to frequently get the procedure done, unless you buy your own machine, which can cost around $600.
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