Facial Hyperhidrosis - How Can You Help Yourself?

Facial hyperhidrosis is amongst the most embarrassing types of excessive sweating but there are many ways that you can try to reduce it. Let's take a look at them in this article.

What Is The Extent Of Your Condition?

First of all, it is worth diagnosing the extent of your condition because this can affect what treatment options are available.

Do you have sweating on your whole face or just the forehead? Does your scalp also sweat? How about the back of your neck? Do you get any other forms of hyperhidrosis?

When speaking to any doctors about your condition, always give the full detail of your condition.

Prescription Antiperspirants

If you speak to your doctor then he can prescribe you a strong antiperspirant that can be used on the face and also anywhere else on the body too.

You only need to apply this about once per week. However, many people do report a burning or itching sensation so you may want to consider other options.

Botulinum Toxin

Commonly called "Botox" which just happens to be the most popular brand, this can help people who have only limited facial hyperhidrosis, typically in cases where all the sweat comes from a small area on the forehead.

If this is you then you can have a few injections of this drug into the area and it should last for a few months before a repeat treatment is necessary.

Drugs

There are two types of drugs that you could try.

First of all, if you sweat especially in social situations due to anxiety about sweating then antidepressant drugs could help you. You would, however, have to take these on a constant basic.

There is also a class of drugs called anticholinergics. These slow down all bodily excretions such as sweat and tears. Side effects include headaches and high temperature. It is only recommended that you take these drugs if you suffer from hyperhidrosis in many different places on the body.

Surgery

ETS surgery is highly controversial and many doctors advise against it because it involves cutting the nerves which can have grave consequences. It is only recommended for people with many different forms of hyperhidrosis. If you only have the facial type then you will likely not be considered.

Alternatives

Many people have found that their hyperhidrosis can disappear and they will start to sweat normal amounts from just basic changes to their lifestyle and diet.