| There are a lot of myths about how to stop | | | | not cause this since they don't contain the same |
| hyperhidrosis, as well as a lot of confusion. If you | | | | ingredients. |
| are one of the millions who suffer from excessive | | | | If you have difficulty in finding an antiperspirant |
| underarm sweating, then you know what I mean. | | | | that will prevent excessive sweating, talk with |
| This article will look at the problem and list some | | | | your doctor about trying a stronger prescription |
| of the various treatment options. | | | | antiperspirant. |
| Excessive underarm sweating is more common | | | | Other methods in learning how to stop |
| than you might think. It can be the result from a | | | | hyperhidrosis include: |
| multitude of causes. Some of these include our | | | | Surgery - I won't go into this area as it is not that |
| heredity, while others can be from foods we eat | | | | common these days. It is possible to surgically |
| or medications we are on. Caffeine and alcohol | | | | remove sweat ducts to cure excessive sweating, |
| can even bring the condition on. But, regardless of | | | | but it should be a last resort. |
| the reason, there are ways to prevent excessive | | | | Botox - This has shown to work fairly well to |
| sweating. | | | | prevent excessive sweating. It may also be |
| The most common option is using a different | | | | included on your health plan as well. Botox |
| antiperspirant. I'm not talking about deodorant | | | | injections can block the nerves from triggering the |
| here. There is a big difference between the two | | | | sweat glands. Keep in mind that while Botox has |
| that a lot of people don't realize. | | | | shown to be effective it can be painful, and it only |
| Antiperspirants contain aluminum salts that | | | | lasts for approximately 6-8 months before you'll |
| deodorants do not. Aluminum salt works in | | | | need to repeat the process again. |
| blocking off sweat ducts that create perspiration | | | | Iontophoresis - With this method to reduce |
| and sweat. It prevents the sweat from reaching | | | | sweating, the area of the problem is sent low |
| up to the surface of the skin. | | | | levels of electrical current which in turn shut down |
| Deodorants on the other hand simply work to | | | | the sweat ducts. The treatment doesn't hurt, but |
| eliminate odors, hence their name. | | | | tests have shown that it's really no different than |
| There have been many people claim that | | | | simply using an antiperspirant. |
| antiperspirants have been the cause of breast | | | | In learning how to stop hyperhidrosis these |
| cancer, but nothing of the kind has ever been | | | | remedies should give you some much needed |
| proven. | | | | help. There are also some other natural ways of |
| What antiperspirants can do is to irritate the skin | | | | eliminating the problem that you can find out |
| in some people. This can make your underarms | | | | about below. Don't let this issue continue to |
| red or even itchy at times. Most deodorants will | | | | control your life. It is treatable. |