Hyperhidrosis - A "Damper" of a Situation

Are your hands always clammy and gross? Are sweaty palms making your hand shakes embarrassing? Do you sweat excessively even when there is no need to? Is excessive sweating affecting your ability to perform routine tasks or socialize with people? Do you think your feet keep sweating in shoes even when it is freezing cold outside? Are you ready to get rid of nasty foot odor quickly and conveniently? If your answer to these questions is yes then you have come to the right place. In this article we will share with you some really effective ways to beat excessive sweating.

Sweating is a healthy process through which your body not only maintains its normal temperature but also excretes toxic wastes and water soluble minerals. But excessive sweating is an embarrassing condition that affects the sufferer’s personal, professional as well as social life.

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating is a medical condition in which the sufferer’s sweat glands become overactive and start producing sweat even when there is no need to. It is a very widespread problem, affecting over seven million people in the United States alone. According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, about one third of the world’s population is suffering from excessive sweating problem. This condition can affect any specific part or parts of your body, but palms of hands and soles of feet are most commonly affected by this condition, since they contain maximum concentration of sweat glands.

While there is no known cure for sweaty hands, barring surgical procedures, there are a number of non-invasive medical treatments that can help curb the moisture and improve the condition. There are a lot of tried and tested DIY natural remedies as well that people have been using since ancient times to treat sweaty hands.

Natural remedies for hyperhidrosis:

Given below are some quick fixes that offer lasting relief from heavy perspiration in hands and feet.

·         Soak your feet in tea:

Soaking hands or feet in tea is one of the most effective natural remedies for reducing palmoplanter hyperhidrosis. Boil five tea bags in a quart of water for about 10 minutes. Then allow the water to cool to room temperature. Now soak your hands in this solution for 25 to 30 minutes every night. You will notice a significant improvement in condition within a few weeks.

·         Rub alcohol on your hands:

Another extremely effective remedy for sweaty hands is rubbing alcohol on your palms. This will not only cleans your hands but also absorb the moisture, leaving your hands cool and dry. Rubbing alcohol on palms is quite and effective treatment but it may leave your skin a little itchy. So be careful and notice any changes to your skin. Discontinue use of alcohol immediately if you feel itchiness, rash or redness.

·         Baking Soda for sweaty armpits:

If you sweat abnormally in the armpits, baking soda may be the right choice for you. Sprinkle some baking soda or cornstarch on your underarms after you have applied your usual deodorant. This will help absorb surplus sweat and count down the number of odor-causing bacteria.

Botox Injections:

These natural remedies are really effective, but they often prove to be ineffective in case of hyperhidrosis. Another downside of natural remedies for excessive sweating is that they only mask up the sweat and do not treat the actual cause of the problem. Forget to soak your feet in tea once or don’t rub alcohol on your hands and you will be dripping like anything. If you are really looking for a solution to curb excessive sweating, then you need a treatment that addresses the internal cause of sweating – hyperactive sweat glands. One medical treatment that really works on all parts of body sweating abnormally is Botox treatment for hyperhidrosis.

Botulinum toxin, the same neurotoxin that eliminates facial wrinkles and creases, has also shown tremendous results when used for treating excessive sweating. Before administering Botox, your clinician will perform starch test to determine whether you are really a candidate for Botox treatment for hyperhidrosis or not. After determining your candidacy, the doctor will inject Botox at 8 to 10 evenly distributed places on the treatment site. The toxin sticks itself to the nerve endings responsible for taking signals from brain to the sweat glands, and works by temporarily blocking chemical signals that tell the sweat glands to produce sweat. When the glands do not receive message to produce sweat, they automatically stop secreting less liquid and you feel dry in the treated areas.

These injections provide instant relief and the effects generally last for up to six months. However, the longevity of effectiveness more or less depends on the severity of the problem, the technique used and the age of the patient.

If you are interested in getting hyperhidrosis treatment in dubai, contact Dubai cosmetic Surgery now and say good bye to excessive sweating for 6 to 8 months. We have a team of highly skilled, board certified clinicians with several years of experience in administering Botox for cosmetic and non-cosmetic conditions. We also offer lip augmentation dubai plus other procedures and free online consultations for our prospective candidates. To book a free consultation now, click here.