Things to Do at Home for Excessive Sweating

Bathe Often
People with hyperhidrosis need to bathe or shower often, sometimes 2-3 times a day. After each bath, make sure and dry thoroughly before getting dressed.

Take Care of Your Feet

If your feet are the source of your sweating, there are several things that you can do to help. Here are some options:
• Wash and dry your feet daily.
• Use foot powders and/or sprays.
• Wear socks made of natural fibers, and change them often.
• Wear shoes made of 100% leather.

Airy Clothing

The type of clothing you wear can greatly help with excessive sweating. Light and easily breathable shirts and pants will reduce sweating and odor.

Relaxation

If your excessive sweating comes from stress and nervousness, you may find relief through relaxation techniques. These techniques can help with things like shyness and anxiety.

Drink Water

If you have hyperhidrosis, it’s very important to drink plenty of water. It can be very easy to dehydrate, so familiarize yourself with dehydration symptoms, so that you can act fast if you need to.

Cautions

Very rarely, excessive sweating can be dangerous. Call your doctor if any of the following occur along with the sweating:
• Fever
• Weight loss
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Rapid pounding heartbeat

Stop Sweating and Stay Dry Forever

4 Tips about Antiperspirants

There are lots of different antiperspirants out there. This next set of tips will explain a bit what they are and what they do.

What They Do
Most antiperspirants use aluminum salt solutions. When you apply antiperspirant, the aluminum ions are drawn into the cells, and water passes in with them. Eventually, this makes the cells to swell, in turn, squeezing the ducts closed, and that sweat can't get out.

Cancer Myth
A few years ago, there was a myth going around that said that antiperspirants may cause breast cancer. It’s important to know that this is completely unsubstantiated. There is no scientific or medical evidence links antiperspirants to of breast cancer.

Aluminum Chloride
Sometimes antiperperants not only have aluminum, but aluminum chloride hexahydrate. This is a stronger form of aluminum, and is very effective.

Other Metallic Salts
Other metallic salts that work well in antiperspirants are:
• Zirconium
• Indium
• Vanadium

Control Excessive Sweating and Regain Confidence