Stop Excessive Sweating. Causes And Remedies For Excess Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

If you’ve got an excessive sweating problem, and are not just profusely sweating because you exercised hard, or spent too long in a hot room, there are certain easy things you can do to help remedy the problem.

Clothing can cause a sweating problem.

OK, the first thing to do is check the basics… are you sweating excessively because you’re wearing clothes that don’t let your skin breathe? Certain man-made fabrics don’t let the skin breath and will cause or exaggerate any excessive sweating problem. Stick to light-coloured cotton fabrics. They’ll decrease the amount you sweat compared to artificial fabrics, and also white will disguise any perspiration.

Foods can make you sweat excessively.

Sweating problems can be caused by unnecessary stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. What that means is you should avoid caffeinated drinks, alcohol and spicy foods. Of course, it’s fairly obvious that hot drinks will raise your internal temperature and cause your body to use the natural temperature-reduction mechanisms of pumping blood to the skin and sweating. So try to avoid hot drinks if you want to reduce your excessive sweating problem.

How you feel is important in reducing your sweat production.

You should also try to remain calm. Of course, in some situations it may not be possible to remain calm, but you should try relaxing and regulate your breathing if at all possible so as to minimise the stimulation of your sympathetic nervous system which is directly reponsible for sweat production.

Where you are can make sweating worse.

Naturally, if you’re prone to excessive sweating, it would be wise to avoid hot, humid places… even rooms with lots of people and little ventilation can be a problem. Try to spend time in open spaces, or in large, well-ventilated rooms.

If you’ve already considered these basics, then it’s time to consider using anti-perspirants. You can get strong anti-perspirants from your doctor, so that’s something to consider. Other possible solution to an excessive sweat problem is iontophoresis and botox injections. Take a look at other blog posts for more details on those solutions.

We advise that, before getting surgery or taking any medication, anyone thinking about getting treatment for uncontrollable sweating should consider natural treatments and remedies first. We recommend the ebook, “Stop Sweating and Start Living” by Mike Ramsay as a introduction to hyperhidrosis and what you can do to control your sweating naturally and cheaply.

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There are several different methods of treating hyperhidrosis, some of which are easy to implement, and some are more invasive/expensive.

Let’s look at a simple method… treating hyperhidrosis with aluminum chloride antiperspirants.

Basically, an antiperspirant is not the same as a deoderant. One combats sweating, the other combats smell. Most antiperspirants are low-grade versions used to treat every-day sweating. People with hyperhidrosis should look for antiperspirants containing aluminium chloride, a much stronger sweat blocker. You can use aluminium chloride anti-perspirants on your armpits, palms, soles and even on your face as long as you avoid your eye area. Aluminium chloride anti-perspirants can be bought at a pharmacists or obtained with a prescription in the UK. In the USA, they are probably available in most drug stores.

You need to apply the antiperspirant to clean, dry skin, preferably at night when sweat glands are less active. Use the antiperspirant every other day, and be sure to wash the area before applying the anti-perspirant. You can use the aluminum chloride antiperspirant for as long as you need, although after you see an improvement you should be able to only re-apply it once every one or two weeks. Doing that should help keep the excessive sweating under control.

If this remedy was of interest to you, please consider other natural treatments and remedies. We recommend the ebook, “Stop Sweating and Start Living” by Mike Ramsay as a great way to learn all about hyperhidrosis and what you can do to control your sweating naturally and cheaply.

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