Treating hyperhidrosis with aluminum chloride antiperspirants
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.