How to treat the underarms hyperhidrosis?
What is hyperhidrosis? It is a condition that is characterized by abnormal
sweating. The sweat glands become hyperactive and produce sweat even when it is not requires. Sweating cools down the body temperature. The excessive sweating occurs even in normal temperature and cold weather conditions. Most of the people who suffer from hyperhidrosis experience excessive sweating from their face, palms, soles of feet and underarms.
Excessive sweating of undearms Excessive underarms sweating is the most common
form of hyperhidrosis. It is caused by the hyperactivity of the sweat glands in the underarms area. It is an embarrassing condition that affects the selfesteem and confidence of the individual. It cause sweat stains on the clothes which embarrass the sufferer. The patient changes clothes twice or thrice in a day and is unable to control underarms sweating.
Treatment for undearms hyperhidrosis There are multiple options available for
underarms excessive sweating treatment which include the following: Antiperspirants Botox MiraDry Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS)
Antiperspirants There are many over-the-counter antiperspirants
available for excessive sweating treatment. Initially, milder antiperspirants are recommended. If they fail to give relief then the practitioner recommends clinical strength antiperspirants to control excessive underarms sweating. Apply antiperspirants when you go to bed at night. Apply on a completely dry skin to prevent any skin irritation.
Botox Another highly effective and safe excessive sweating
treatment is Botox. It is an FDA approved treatment from excessive underarms sweating. The injections of Botox are injected at precise locations in the underarms area. Botox works by inhibiting the signals from the nerves to the sweat glands. This stops the activity of sweat glands resulting in the significant reduction in sweating.
MiraDry It is an FDA approved treatment for excessive
sweating. It involves the use of the device that emits microwaves of certain frequency. These radiations selectively targets the area of skin where sweat glands are located. It stimulates the process of localized thermolysis. It eliminates the sweat glands which results in the permanent reduction of sweating.
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) This excessive sweating treatment option is considered
a last resort when all other options fail to give results. In most of the cases, the other options work to control and reduce excessive sweating. It is a surgical procedure in which the transmission of the nerves that send signals to the sweat glands is collapsed. It is a permanent treatment which cannot be reversed. It is most effective for the sweaty underarms and palms.