Some people suffer from hyperhidrosis of the face, head, back, chest and groin. It is important to establish whether or not another medical condition is responsible for this.
Aluminum Chloride (Odaban, Anhydrol Forte & Driclor), obtained from your GP, is usually the first line of treatment for excessive sweating.
Botox can be successful in treating some of these areas, though is not licensed in the UK and is only available in a few private clinics.
Surgery (ETS) is successful for facial sweating though may cause compensatory sweating and has several complications which should be thoroughly researched before undergoing this procedure.
Please contact us for further details of other products to use.
Facial Hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating of the face, often also involves the scalp and neck. The condition, stemming from hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system, often causes the skin to appear greasy. It may occur alone or in combination with facial blushing.
Erythrophobia, caused by over activity of the sympathetic nervous system, is an uncontrollable, intense reddening of the face that may occur with or without stress, embarrassment or anxiety. Normal facial blushing generally appears and fades quickly, but erythorphobia sufferers endure frequent, prolonged facial heat and a bright red glow that attracts attention and is often misinterpreted as a sign of illness or social discomfort. It can occur alone or in combination with hand sweating.
Treatment for hyperhidrosis of the head, back, chest and groin is not so successful.
Other products that may be useful: Odaban spray, Hydrosal gel and secure wipes.