How To Deal With Excessive Sweating

4. Consider A Surgical Alternative

If antiperspirants aren’t enough to stop the constant sweating, even if they are prescription strength, then it might be time to consider something else: Botox injections. Botox injections for hyperhidrosis were FDA-approved in 2004 and have been known to considerably reduce sweating. Another option is a somewhat rarer treatment known as the miraDry procedure. This procedure actually eliminates the sweat glands in the underarm, and as the glands don’t regenerate, just a few sessions of undergoing the procedure can result in enormous benefits of excessive sweaters. This treatment might not yet be available in your area, but if i’s not, Botox is certainly one to consider.

5. Get The Right Kind Of Shock

When excessive sweating is really ruining your life, you may need to take matter into your own hands in a shocking way. Electrical shocks that is. There is a process called iontophoresis that has been used successfully to treat excessive sweating. The process uses water to run a mild electrical current through the surface of the skin. You don’t actually get electrocuted, but the combination of the minerals in the water and the electricity thickens the skin to stop sweat from getting to the surface. Most people need ten 20-40 minute sessions to stop the sweating, plus weekly maintenance, leaving most people considering buying their own iontophoresis devices. They are costly, but there are no scary side effects and the success rates speak for themselves.

6. Medicate

For those people suffering with excessive sweating who feel like they’ve tried everything, there is still one avenue that you might consider: Medication. There are medications that a doctor may be willing to prescribe if you have yet to have success with any of the aforementioned treatments. The most common skin that are used to treat hyperhidrosis are called anticholingerics. They work by blocking the chemical messenger that triggers sweating responses, and can stop sweating all over the body. There are some side effects, including dry mouth, blurred vision and heart palpitations. Also, if you’re active or an athlete, the medication will make it harder for you to stay cool, which may make them inappropriate. Your doctor will need to work with you to get the dose right for your body and situation.

Would you consider any of these to deal with your excessive sweating?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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