Hyperhidrosis is a fairly common disorder shared by millions across the world. By definition, Hyperhidrosis is the excessive sweating of the head, face, hands, feet and armpits no matter the temperature or conditions.

The sweating is erratic, unpredictable and uncontrollable. You do have some options.

To stop the excessive sweating try:

1. Drysol

Drysol is a prescription deodorant that works wonders for underarm, hand and foot sweating. Apply it to your hands, feet, armpits or anywhere else you sweat at night before bed. You only need to apply it once a day - it's not like regular deodorant. This stuff is Clinical Strength. Beware of irritation with Drysol. You may have to take a day or two off from this treatment if your skin gets too dry, sensative or red with a rash.

2. Drink more water to lower your body temperature.

A lot of people are confused by this solution. They think if they drink more water, it will give them that much more fluid to sweat out. This is totally incorrect. Drinking more water cools your core temperature and will alleviate some of the excessive sweating. Of course now you'll need to worry about all those bathroom breaks.

3. Drink Green Tea or Sage Tea at night

Tea contains an astringent property which will dry out oils and prevent excess moister from escaping the skin. It essentially drys you from the inside out.

In addition to helping your complexion, green tea will neutralize many of the toxins that create the pungent odor in sweat. By the way, that odor is caused by bacteria that treats your sweat as a breeding ground. Gross!

4. Try Certain Dri (non-prescription deodorant)

You can buy this one at most pharmacies. Certain dry is a little less abrasive than Drysol so you won't need to worry as much about irritation. It is however a little less strong. You'll want to gauge your level of Hyperhidrosis by first trying Certain Dri. If your sweating continues, upgrade to Drysol and that should do the trick.

5. Avoid spicy foods, alcohol and caffeine

Don't underestimate the power of your diet. Onions, Garlic, Curry, Coffee and a whole host of other ingredients are powerful triggers for hyperhidrosis sweating. Cut out some of these cultprits and see gradual but noticeable results. Add leafy greens and tea into your diet for a positive effect on sweating. Changing your diet will really cut out the spontaneous sweating from your daily lunch breaks.

6. Try Iontophoresis treatments.

This is more of a phase 3 solution. Try the clinical deodorants and diet fixes first. However, there is a treatment called Iontophoresis where you place your hands and feet into bowls or plates. The plates are filled with mineral water. Connected to the plates is an Iontophoresis electromagnetic device. Gentle electic pulses are distributed through mineral water. The minerals bond and temporarily change the nature of your sweat pores to block the sweat. This treatment works well. You can learn about it through the Source link I've provided below.

7. Try a Sage Tea Soak

There's something called a Sage Tea solution what you do is...
a. Buy Sage Tea from your supermarket
b. Fill a large bowl with room temperature water
c. Put the sage tea bags in the bowl and let the tea dissolve a bit.
d. soak your hands for 15 minutes in the bowl.

Sage Tea will act as an astringent to dry the skin and prevent excessive sweating for many days to follow.

Don't just do this soak one day. Do it everyday for 5 days straight (15 minutes at a time) and you'll see great results.

If your hands tan from the tea, just wash them in the sink with antibacterial soap. The residue will come off easily.

8. ETS (Endoscopic Thorasic Surgery)

If the sweating is bad enough, some people will opt towards ETS (Endoscopic Thorasic Surgery). This is, however, a LAST resort. I recommend you try everything else possible before opting towards surgery. You can speak with your Dermatologist to find out more.

You can find tons other suggestions and natural solutions by visiting:

http://www.Prevent-Sweating.com

hiya the medicaton that i am currently taking is called Glycopyrolate
i was offered this by the hospital after a referal for my doctor after quiet a while of persisting though and it seems to be very benifical so far but i would also rcommend the electrolosis machine treatment as i am not just using the tablets on there own.
I would also suggest reading the side affects before using them as they can sometimes leave you with a very dry mouth etc.
i hope this helps solve your problems with hyperhydrosis and i apologise for no treplying sooner.

I have used Hyperhidrosis Vests from www.sweatguard.co.uk. Their vests stop sweat from showing so you don't have to walk around with your arms by your side.

Hi i was just interested by the comments of the young girl who started this condition at the age of 14, you say you are on medication. Could you tell me what this is as i have never been offered any medication from my doctor so if i have the name i can go and request it.
thanks

I just watched the progamme and found it very interesting and was upset that the lady with sweaty armpits was not offered the treatment that I have already had. I had hyperhydrosis under my arms and it was awfull for me. I tried a few options that my doctor offered but nothing worked. He then suggested I could have surgery to remove the sweat glands from under my arms. I had it done privatey as the NHS would not cover this surgery as it is classed as "cosmetic surgery"

Its been about 3 years now and I do not sweat under my arms any more. For me that treatment worked!

Hi I sat to watch the programme in the hope it would show something new. I began with heavy sweating under my armpits at about 13 years, it was very severe and the sweat would drench my clothes down to the waistband of my skirt. It was so embarrasing, this disappeared when I was about 20. I am 43 now. When I was about 32 my sweating problems really began. I also have fibromyalgis, suffer from chonic back pain due to an accident where my spine was damaged and am now also being referred to a multiple sclerosis specialist as it looks very likely I have ms. My sweating problem is no longer un my arms and normal antiperspirant is all I need to keep it at bay, my sweating however is now all over my face, head and neck, down my back under my breasts, down the back of my bottom and down the back of my neck. It is so severe I have to wear a sweatband around my head when ironing otherwise the clothes would be drenched. It has made my life quite miserable at times, but I have put it in to perspective. I have so many other problems that it is no longer the most important problem that it use to be. I have learnt to come to terms with it most days, I had to give up playing the clarinet because each time I played the sweat would run down my nose and into the instrument and it was also embarrasing when sitting for a short period on plastic chairs, I would get up from the chair only to find it wet through underneath as though I had wet myself. I was one of the first to try the electic shock type treament, where you place your hands into two bowls of water and run an electric current around your body. It had no affect whatsover regarding my sweating but anything was worth a try. I was told that if I had botox I would need so much over the years it could paralize my face, the operation was offered but I was told the sweating of excess fluid would have to come out somewhere. I decided against it for the present time in the hope that in a few years they will discover a cure. Both my daughters are also showing signs of heavy sweating. If anyone knows the website sweaty betty by anne schouvellor please can they put it on this site as I do not seem able to find it.
Andrea

i have also suffered form this problem which started two years ago at 14 years of age and got excessive sweating from the hands feet and underarms. This used to get me so down and depressed and i didnt want to go out because i was embarassed about the condition. i too tried all the speacial deodrants but they just made me really sore and didnt really work for me. I too watch the program and its so reassuring to know that your not the only one out their with it and i didnt realise how popular the condition is.
I take medication for my problem now and suffer from a few side affects but the sweating has gone and i am so much happier. i also use a idrostar machine which passes a electric current through your body which you can buy to help the problem and it's totally safe, i was surprised they didnt mention such treatment on the program as it is really affective!.

I have also suffered from this condition for about 20 years until 5 years ago i saw a article on the botox treatment, i have had botox 4 times now, once a year, and it has changed my life. Anyone with this condition should certainly give it a go, its costs around £400 to £500 pounds, but is available on some NHS districts but unfortunately not in my area.

I've just watched the programme Sweaty Betty and I have the same problem in my under arm area. It's bothered me for years and now I know I'm not alone. Should I go to my doctor and get advice about treatment as I've considered Botox as an option?

I watched the Hidden Lives programme about the problem of hyperhidrosis last night with great interest. I suffered from excessive persperation under my arms for many years. About twenty years ago I underwent surgery to remove some of the sweat glands from under my arms and from that day to this the problem has been completely eradicated. I wear a deodorant specifically designed to help with this problem (Driclor which is available on prescription) and I only have to use it one day a week. The more radical surgery was suggested to me which I refused. I can certainly recommend the operation that I had - IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. The surgeon that I saw in Harley Street, London carried out many operations of this kind.

I have just watched the programme sweaty betty and was shocked to see that the 35year old lady who sweats profusely from her armpits was denied surgery. I am 24 years old and have recently had surgery to cut my sweat glands after suffering from this condition for nearly 10 years.The surgery I had was not ETS but another form of a similar process. I am not sure if it is possible to pass this information onto this lady but if it is, please let her know that there are alternative surgeries available. My surgery was not without complications but it is certainly better than the alternative.