First, it is clear: sweat - this is normal. Excessive sweating, coupled with an unpleasant odor caused when hot, during sports activities, or if get into a fuss. Sami gland, though called "sweat" does not smell, but they form the pot has a specific scent. Such odor - the result of contact with the bacteria on the skin.
Excessively heavy sweating (or hyperhidrosis), as well as a slight or even complete absence of perspiration (anhidrosis or), and, in general, some noticeable change in the smell of his own body - should worry, and to be a cause for medical consultation.
How to deal with then?
The main methods of this struggle are:
deodorants
Special cosmetics containing fragrances masking the malodor. Because of the alcohol, which is too often a part of these funds, the skin is acidic and very unattractive for bacteria. However, with heavy sweating deodorants are not able to help them - for the "easy cases".
antiperspirants
Agents that block the sweat glands and reduces the amount of sweat. Most of them are sold without a prescription, and comprises a small portion of salts of aluminum. Such may be suitable only for mild hyperhidrosis.
There are also therapeutic agents, antiperspirants, in which the salt concentration is from 6.25% to 20%. These are capable of providing adequate therapy for patients with axillary hyperhidrosis. But the treatment is so strong means often causes skin irritation. In such situations helps hydrocortisone cream. Do you want to do without the stimuli at all? Then try an antiperspirant applied to clean, dry skin before sleep at night and in the morning wash off.
natural deodorants
They are still present chemical substances, and they irritate the skin. It should be studied very carefully the composition of assets and discontinue use as soon as manifested rash, blemishes or other reaction went.
If you do not use the principle means of aluminum, do not purchase deodorant crystals. Because they are simply the mixture of potassium sulfate and just aluminum. And in an unknown concentration of anyone, because these products are imported from Asia almost illegally.
injections of botulinum toxin
If no deodorants or antiperspirants do not help, there is a relatively safe and very efficient way to reduce sweating. This injection of botulinum toxin, blocking the release of acetylcholine and reducing sweating. One such procedure - it is not one but several injections. And the effects appear within 2-4 days after injection. After the sweat and the smell is not worried about 3-9 months (this is the armpit), and 2-22 months in the palms. Then you need to repeat the procedure.
Microwave therapy and iontophoresis
microwave technology destroys the sweat glands. It includes 2 sessions of 20-30 minutes every 3 months. Possible side effects - changes in skin sensitivity, discomfort. This therapy is expensive and not very accessible.
When hyperhidrosis hands / feet used iontophoresis, is also temporarily blocking the sweat glands. The original equipment for the procedure is available for use at home - its price is about 40 thousand rubles. But it is necessary to master the technique of under the supervision of a physician. The main disadvantage of the method is the application rate: 3 times a week. Reduce the number of sessions, you can only after a course of 10-15 procedures.
Surgical operation
In cases where the above methods do not work, you can remove all the sweat glands. Minimally invasive technique is considered to be such as armpits curettage (price - about 50 000 +/-). But this operation is still poorly understood, as well as the long-term effectiveness.
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