Excessive underarm sweating is a condition whereby a person sweats excessively in the armpits. This condition also causes causes an offensive odor that can be embarrassing. I have also suffered from excessive underarm sweating, and I became very depressed as a result. I became extremely self conscious, and my self esteem slowly began to diminish.
To stop excessive underarm sweating, one must first know the reasons that are causing his or her sweating. In most cases it is passed down through your genes. Axillary hyperhidrosis is the most common name for this condition.
Most treatments that claim to stop excessive underarm sweating have horrible side effects that are worse than the condition to begin with. In the past I tried about every available treatment out there with little to no results.
These treatments contain chemicals such as formalin, glutaraldehyde, and aluminium that actually attempt to block pores so that sweat does not reach the skins surface. They all have bad side effects. On top of causing skin irritation in some instances, it needs to be applied over and over to achieve its effect.
Another treatment method is iontophoresis. It involves the patient immersing the affected part of the body into tap water, while mild electric shocks are sent through it. This treatment is not for everyone, including women who are pregnant, epileptics, and people with heart conditions. It also happens to have little to no effect on stopping excessive underarm sweating.
Botox injections, which is only approved for underarm sweating, is another option. In this treatment, botulinum toxin is injected into the arm pit to stop the release of acetylcholine. This treatment causes extreme pain and has limited effect. You will have to get repeat injections every six months, and will become very expensive over time.
The most extreme treatment to stop excessive underarm sweating is having surgery. It should only be used as a last resort. There are two kinds of surgery. Clipping is one option for surgery. It involves placing titanium clips across the sympathetic nerves which will cause them to stop sending signals to the glands which produce sweat. Another surgery involves cutting the nerves with scissors. The only problem with this is that your body will compensate by sweating excessively in another area of your body. These surgeries are know to cause internal bleeding and neck pain.
If you want to stop excessive underarm sweating with a simpler method, you might want to try a natural remedy method that I have personally used successfully. There are no side effects or pain caused by this method. If you want more information about my experience, follow the link below to find out more.
