Excessive sweating, also known medically as hyperhidrosis, causes uncontrollable sweating of the hands, armpits, feet, face or head. Most people are too embarassed to talk to doctors about it, and instead choose to live silently with it. I know, because I have been one of them before. If you have an excessive sweating problem, you should not waste your energy hiding the symptoms of sweating. Instead, deal with its causes, and get rid of excessive sweating forever.

Sweating excessively is a constant annoyance that can prevent you from socializing with other people and it can also affect your self-esteem. Fortunately, there are different ways of treating sweating problems and you have to find the best treatment that will work for you.

A recently FDA approved method of treatment is botox. This is the toxin used by cosmetic doctors to treat wrinkles. It works surprisingly the same. They inject the toxin in the skin. This toxin will then kill the sweat glands. They'll never sweat again, even if you get past your condition.

Herbal treatment is also another option in treating excessive facial sweating. Witch hazel extract from the bark and leaves of witch hazel plant has an astringent property that keeps the face dry and prevents excessive face sweating problem. The application of the extract on the face can help solve your facial sweating.

A surprising treatment for excessive sweating is the Botulinum toxin (Botox).  This toxin works to block the sympathetic nerve fibers which control the sweat glands.  It is a toxin however and should always be used with caution.

Generally speaking, Botox injection has been reported to be 80 to 90% effective for most patient but the most common downsides known are the cost and side effect it might have depending on individual. Botox is essentially a temporary solution and will required follow up treatment when the medicine fade away after about 6 months.

Excessive sweating is a real problem. There are more and more people suffering from this problem every day. Over the counter deodorants work well for people with this problem. For some people who suffer from more severe cases, they need something more effective than just deodorants.

Besides having their social lives affected, people who suffer from excessive body sweating problems also have to deal with more problems at work. They find that they enjoy less happy working relationships, and their sweaty hands might give them headaches while handling paper or machinery.

Botox injections - Your physician may recommend botox injections to treat your excessive sweating. What this does is blog the nerves that trigger the sweat glands, effectively reducing overall sweat. Typically you will be getting 20 small doses per session; diagnostic sweat testing is done beforehand to determine the ideal injection sites.

Whichever treatment method you seek for excessive under arm sweating, you should always consult your doctor to make sure you understand all the side effects that might occur. You’ll never know how your body reacts to external chemicals and medicine.

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