Excessive Sweating: How to Stay Dry

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is a common disorder in which the person sweats excessively.

Sweating may occur on the whole body or it may occur on certain areas. It usually sweats on:

• Armpit
• Palms
• Sole of the feet
• Face
• Chest

Excessive sweating on armpits (Pic from: http://yive.co/)

Although people who generally sweat excessively, day and night, it does not pose a serious threat to a person’s health. But it can be embarrassing and distressing in the daily life.

Some people with hyperhidrosis are shy to seek medical help and some believe no proper way can be done to improve this symptom.

However, help is available to improve the excessive sweating problem.

Start with daily life activities such as:

• Wear black or white clothes to minimize the sign of sweating
• Wear loose and light clothes
• Avoid spicy foods
• Avoid alcohol
• Use antiperspirant instead of deodorant

Excessive sweating is a long term condition. If lifestyle changes do not work, you may go for dermatologist for further treatments.

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Treatment 1

Botolinum Toxin Injection also known as Botox.

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Botox can be injected into the skin areas of the body which affected by hyperhidrosis. It helps to reduce sweating in these areas by blocking the signals from the brain to the sweat glands. The effect normally lasts for few months; the treatment can be repeated if necessary. Botox injection to treat hyperhidrosis takes around 30 to 45 minutes. The treatment can be done in just a lunch break.

Treatment 2

Iontophoresis may help if you have excessive sweating problem on your palms and feet. It can be used to treat armpits but it is less effective.

Iontophoresis treatment (Pic from: http://www.iontocentre.com/)

Iontophoresis involves treating affected areas of skin with a weak electric current passed through water or a wet pad. This helps to block the sweat glands.

This treatment is not painful. Patient will only feel slight discomfort or skin irritation as the mild electric current pass through the palms or feet. The treatment duration is around 20 to 30 minutes. To get ideal result, 2 to 4 session of treatments are needed in a week. The symptoms will improve after a week or two.

Treatment 3

Surgery

     A dermatologist may use one or more of the following surgical techniques to remove sweat glands from the underarms:

• Excision (cut out sweat glands)
• Liposuction (remove with suction)
• Curettage (scrape out)
• Laser surgery (vaporize)                                                                                  

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What is your acne telling you?

Why do we need facial treatment? How often should we get a facial treatment is depends on few factors which is the skin type, skin care goals, skin condition, age, and even habit of life. The estimated time to get a professional facial is once a month and this is an ideal way to keep good skin. Our skin is a living organ and it will take around 30 days to renew the cells.

How to get rid of acne problems:

• Always, always and always remove make up before you wash your face.
• Wash your face twice a day, but do not over doing it. Cleansers wash away dirt, grime, makeup, and pollution.  
• A good cleanser will also let other skin products reach your skin and work better.
• Choose gentle cleaners that won’t strip your skin.
• Get more sleep because stress hormones can lead to abnormalities in skin structure and function.
• Avoid some make-up and oily face products, it may increase acne by clogging up the pores and increase the chance of infections. 

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Solutions for facial region acnes:

Forehead

• Go to bed early and wake up early. The best time is from 11pm to 7am.
• Drink loads of water so that the toxins can be flush out.
• Avoid soda and carbonated drinks.
• Light exercise about 20 minutes daily (eg: jogging, yoga)
• Practice better hygiene (eg: wash hands, wash hat, wash fringe)
• Reduce refined sugar in your diet.

Between the Brows

• Avoid smoking and alcohol
• Get enough of sleep
• Exercise but not overly strenuous exercises

Nose

• Eat less salt
• Eat less meat
• Eat less pungent  foods (eg: garlic, chilis)
• Get more fresh air
• Get enough Vitamin B
• Eat warm temperature foods

Cheeks

• Avoid fast food and junk food
• Get more sleep
• Get more fresh air
• The lungs are strongest at 7am to 9am, get aerobic exercises
• Always clean the hands and cell phones with alcohol
• Change pillow case frequently
• Try to keep positive mood
• Relax is always a key

Lip Area

• Include more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet
• Take more fiber
• Avoid spicy and fried foods

Chin and Jaw

• Avoid eating supper
• Get enough rest
• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• Go for spa and try to reduce stress
• Exercise 20 minutes each day
• Go to bed early and get 7 to 8 hours sleep everyday

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