Stop Excessive Underarm Sweating Without Chemicals
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.
Prescription and over the counter antiperspirants only target mild underarm sweating. 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. In some cases it needs to be applied over and over to have any effect at all, and further more causes skin irritation.
Iontophoresis is another option. A mild electric shock sent through the effected area while it is immersed into tap water. 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 drastic method to stop excessive underarm sweating is surgery. This should only be considered after all other options have been exhausted. There are basically 2 forms of surgery. The first form is clipping, which involves putting a titanium clip across the sympathetic nerves to disrupt the nerve signals to the sweat glands. 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.
