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Stop sweaty hands
Having sweaty palms is very common; everybody has had sweaty palms at one time or another, whether its before a first date or just before an important interview. If your hands sweat excessively you may suffer from a condition known as palmar hyperhidrosis. People that suffer from palmar hyperhidrosis suffer from the condition all of their lives but as you get older you find it more difficult to cope with the condition because you interact with more people in adulthood. It is important to stop sweaty hands because many people become very withdrawn from society as they become scared of shaking someones hand, scared that they are all sweaty. There are a number of things you can do to stop sweaty hands and this includes oral medications, Iontophoresis and surgery.
There are a number of treatments available to stop sweaty hands, it will all depend on the severity of your condition. Many people that suffer from severe palmar hyperhidrosis find that surgery is the only option. Botox is a possible option that is not approved by the FDA (Food and Drink Administration) and it is very painful, we will not go into detail to discuss it here. A surgery called Endoscopic thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) has been proven effective as a treatment to stop sweaty hands. Many people who have this operation are very happy with the results and go on living a normal life without having to worry about sweaty hands ever again.
It is best to try other treatments out to see if they will stop sweaty hands because surgery brings with it a number of risks and side effects the biggest one being the change of having compensatory sweating. It is therefore best to weigh up the risks and benefits if your sweaty hands are causing you terrible grief and you feel as if you have no other option, go ahead and have the surgery but it is vital that you look at other options as well.
Tap water Iontophoresis is an effective treatment to stop sweaty hands and feet and if done properly it has a high success rate. You can actually buy or hire the machine and have the Iontophoresis treatment in the comfort of your own home. With this treatment you rest your hands in a small bath filled with water for 30 minutes and a mild electrical current passes through. It is difficult to understand how the process works, it just does. For optimal results you need to have this treatment every second day for at least two weeks and then you can just do it once a week from then on in. It is a very relaxing treatment and totally painless compared to other treatments such as surgery or Botox.
There are a number of oral medications that you can take to stop sweaty hands. The most effective medications are from a group of drugs called anticholinergics, with the most effective being a drug called Ribinul. This drug blocks the production of sweat which is really helpful for when you want to stop sweaty hands. However, there are many side effects to drugs like these such as dry mouth and blurry vision. Many people do not find such drugs to being very successful in the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis but it is worth trying them out to see if they work for you.
BONUS : Stop underarm sweat
Most people sweat in the underarm area every now and again, usually after a hot day or after heavy exercise this is not a problem, it is in fact completely normal and if you didnt sweat during such circumstances something is probably wrong with you.
However, there are some people that have more sweat glands than others and find that they sweat al the time. Are you one of these people and are you constantly frustrated with your underarm sweating problem? It is about time that you found out the answers to this million-dollar question and that is why we have provided this article for you on how to stop underarm sweat.
To stop underarm sweat it is important that you are vigilant in wearing an antiperspirant deodorant and make sure it is one that contains aluminum chloride. Antiperspirants that contain this active ingredient are great because the sweat duct is blocked and thus stops you from sweating; however if you find you try these and they dont work or your skin gets too irritated try others too.
If you find antiperspirants to be too irritating, another way you can stop underarm sweat is by applying some talcum powder to your underarm after you have had your morning wash. It works in a similar way that antiperspirants do i.e. it stops bacteria from touching the skin and thus it stops you from sweating so much.
Another way that you can stop underarm sweat is by showering everyday, not only will this make you clean but you will also be getting rid of bacteria that have formed and this will mean that you will sweat less. On top of showering everyday it is important that you use an antibacterial soap. Using an antibacterial soap will mean that you wash off all germs and bacteria that form on the skin, making it more difficult for sweat to develop.
If you sweat under you arms a lot you need to make sure that you are always wearing clean clothes. Never wear the same clothes two days in a row and when you wash you clothes that have sweat on them make sure that you soak them fully first so they are completely clean. Many people do not realize how important it is to wash clothes completely otherwise the clothes breed bacteria and you will sweat even more.
Not only is it important that you wear clean clothes but to stop underarm sweat you need to make sure you are wearing clothing made out of light fabrics. If you are constantly wearing three layers of clothes and sweating heaps it is probably due to the fact that you are over heating your body the reason our bodies sweat is to cool us down. It has always been said that black attracts the heat and thus you should not wear a colour such as black (or dark navy) if its hot or you are prone to sweating. However, it is our advice that you do wear a black top made from cotton to mask sweat stains and provide proper air circulation. You can wear white or light colored clothes, however sweat stains will be easier to see and this will be much more embarrassing for you.
One final tip that we will give you here for stop underarm sweat is for you to start drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water a day- by doing this you will get rid of the toxins in your body and this will stop you sweating so excessively.