5 Scenarios Only People With an Excessive Sweating Problem Will Understand

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excessive sweating problemIf you have an excessive sweating problem, you know how difficult and defeating some totally normal, everyday activities can be. No matter what you do or where you are, you always look like you’ve just completed a marathon or stepped out of a sauna. If you are a chronic sweater, you are no stranger to any of these five scenarios.

  1. The ineffective shower
    Are you still wet from the shower or are you already sweating again? As you emerge all fresh and clean from the shower, you start to feel it –- that all too familiar sensation of sweat pooling under your arms and across your forehead. You’re going to sweat whether you wash yourself or not. What’s the point?

  2. The cycle of anxious sweating
    First date? Big interview? You’re nervous, so you sweat. Now you notice that you’ve drenched your freshly pressed dress shirt. With all eyes on your growing pit stains, you can’t help but lose your cool, which inevitably causes you to perspire from all of your other two to four million sweat glands. You’re caught in a never-ending cycle of sweat, stink, and debilitating embarrassment.

  3. The white t-shirt phobia
    Of all the colors, white is your sworn enemy and bleach can only do so much. Because of your excessive sweating problem, your white shirts don’t last even a few hours, and by the end of the day you’re trying and failing to conceal those yellow sweat stains.

  4. The moment you realize you forgot deodorant
    Obsessively layering on anti-perspirant deodorant is surely part of your daily routine. But then there are those mornings when you run out of product or you’re in a huge rush and foolishly sprint out the door with bare underarms. As soon as you realize your big mistake, your day is ruined (as is your shirt) because you start to sweat like you’re crossing the Sahara at noon on a cloudless day.

  5. The no hug rule
    You’re sweating, as usual, and a friend or acquaintance goes in for a hug. What do you do? It’s a trap! There’s no escape!

If you are one of the 8 million Americans with hyperhidrosis, you sweat four to five times as much as the average person. You are probably in the overwhelming majority (90%) of hyperhidrosis patients who report that the condition has a profound negative effect on their emotional state. Your excessive sweating problem causes you to feel embarrassed, isolated, and severely less confident than your peers.

Fortunately, you can control excessive sweating with iontophoresis treatment. For more information, speak with your doctor. You can also post any questions or comments about the condition and treatment below.

How Many of These 6 Myths About Sweat Did You Fall For?

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iontophoresis machinesEverybody sweats, and in the summertime, we sweat a lot. That’s because the average person has two to four million sweat glands acting as their body’s coolant system to prevent it from overheating. Despite this, the general public knows surprisingly little about sweat. Perhaps because we use deodorants in a daily struggle to win the battle against sweat.

Below you will find six commonly believed myths about sweat. Prepare to learn the truth.

  1. Sweat smells bad.
    Actually, sweat itself is odorless. What you are smelling is the bacteria that can be found all over our bodies. These bacteria are essential to breaking down the proteins and lipids that exist in the moisture from the apocrine glands.
  2. You sweat out toxins.
    When you sweat, all you are excreting is water, salt, protein, and nontoxic urea. Toxins are actually broken down by the liver and excreted through urine.
  3. You can lose weight by sweating.
    Sorry, readers, but it’s not that easy. While wrestlers have long used this trick to “make weight” before a match, it’s exactly that: a trick. You can’t sweat off weight. You may be sweating off water weight temporarily as your body dehydrates, but it’s not much and you will gain it back as soon as you drink a glass of water.
  4. Deodorant is dangerous.
    You may have heard a rumor that aluminum in antiperspirants can cause cancer. However, dermatologists have conducted studies showing that there is no evidence to back up that claim. If you are sweating, don’t be afraid to rub on some deodorant; after all, the bacteria in your armpits are making you stink.
  5. Sweating causes you to break out.
    Sweat does not cause acne. Acne occurs when your glands become clogged with oil.
  6. Sweat leaves yellow stains.
    You may find yellow stains in the damp pits of your white t-shirt, but it is not the sweat giving them their color. Sweat is actually clear. The yellow hue comes from the bacteria, fats, and oils in the skin.

Sweating is totally normal. Sweating too much, however, can be a problem. There are eight million people in the United States struggling with hyperhidrosis. This condition causes them to sweat four to five times as much as the average individual, which can cause embarrassing problems throughout the day and night. Hyperhidrosis affects men and women equally and is most common among people aged 25 to 64 years.

Fortunately, treating hyperhidrosis is relatively simple. Iontophoresis machines were introduced over 50 years ago to treat excessive sweating, and since their invention, iontophoresis treatment has helped patients across the country control their excessive sweating.

If you have any questions about sweat, hyperhidrosis, or iontophoresis machines, feel free to contact Hidrex USA for more information.

You’re Sweating, But Are You Sweating Too Much?

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hyperhidrosisIt’s summertime and everyone is sweating. The average person has two to four million sweat glands working as the body’s coolant system to prevent it from overheating. It’s annoying, but it’s as natural as it is healthy.

However, the 8 million Americans suffering from hyperhidrosis sweat up to five times as much as the average individual. This isn’t just annoying; it can actually be detrimental to a person’s mental health. The overwhelming majority (90%) of hyperhidrosis patients say that the condition affects their emotional state, causing them to feel less confident as a result of their condition. For people who sweat when they’re nervous, it can be a disaster for self confidence.

Again, it’s summer; everyone is dealing with pit stains and brow sweat. So, how do you know whether your body is having a normal reaction to the heat or if something more serious is going on? How do you know if you have an excessive sweating problem?

Before seeing a doctor, ask yourself the following questions:

  • How many times a day do you need to change your clothes?
  • How often do you worry about sweating?
  • Do you carry supplies with you, like extra clothes, napkins, deodorant, or towels?
  • Have you experimented with different types of antiperspirants, powders, or deodorants only to find that nothing works to control your sweating?
  • Have you ever had to cancel plans due to excessive sweating?
  • Does your sweating affect your ability to function at work?
  • Have you experienced skin irritations due to excessive sweating?
  • Do you experience sweating when you are in social situations?
  • How much time do you spend each day “dealing” with sweat?
  • Have you ever damaged paper or an electronic device by sweating on it?

If after answering these questions you believe you may have hyperhidrosis, talk to your doctor about your options. Because despite what many hyperhidrosis sufferers believe, there really are solutions that work.

Fortunately, with modern technology, you can control excessive sweating. One of the most effective hyperhidrosis treatments involves the use of an iontophoresis device. This “no-sweat machine” shuts down the sweat glands after only six to 10 treatments. Each session lasts about 10 to 20 minutes, so it is fast and easy.

Do you have any questions or comments regarding hyperhidrosis or iontophoresis treatment? Feel free to post in the comments section below.