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Ok, so you think I’d be happy that Winter is on it’s way, wouldn’t you! I’ve spent all Summer ticking off the days on the calendar. I even blogged about wishing Summer would hurry up and end!

But no. I’m hot happy. In one way it’s great – I can take the childish plaits out of my hair (well, a bit more often than I can at the moment) and I can enjoy the cooler weather without having to wear something that looks like it’s made for Winter – ie covering every square inch and in varying shades of either black or white. Maybe my face won’t be quite so red? Two months ago we went to meet with my sister-in-law and her adorable children for the day. I didn’t realise it until we were in the ladies’ just before we left – I caught sight of my face and almost died on the spot. I looked like I’d been the victim of a drive-by spray-painting. In heart-attack red, obviously.

This has got me thinking about Winter. THE Winter I couldn’t wait for a couple of months back. I’ve changed my mind, now, thank you very much. I want to keep Spring. Summer exacerbates my internal boiling up and overheating – and resultant sweating. Autumn – now my second favourite season. If it was less humid than it can be, then I’d be happy to keep it a joint favourite. Winter, though – that’s another blog all on it’s own.

Tomorrow I’ll explain more, but right now, I need to get a shower and an early night.

As you may or not be aware, ETS was banned in Sweden (it’s birthplace) some time ago. We were informed recently that ETS has also been banned in Pakistan. I’ve done some googling and whilst I can’t find a definitive answer, I came across this recently published article – I thought it might be well worth a read by everyone, not just those in Pakistan! I have to say though, it’s fantastic to have something relevant for our Pakistani HH friends for a change! I do hope it helps somebody.

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Pharmacologyonline 1: 424427 (2011) Newsletter Irfan and Qadir424

Management of Hyperhidrosis

Saba Irfan and M. Imran Qadir* College of Pharmacy, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Correspondence: mrimranqadir@hotmail.com

Summary
In hyperhidrosis, there is too much and non&physiological production of sweat by our body. Hyperhidrosis affects 1&2% of the population. The origin of this disease is not clear, although some workers say that it is caused by sympathetic over activity nervousness. For the cure of this disease Antiperspirants are available. It can also be cured by Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) method.

Keywords: Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Iontophoresis, Liposuction, Botox, Botunlinum, Anxiety

Introduction
In hyperhidrosis, there is a too much and non&physiological production of sweat by our body. (1) Hyperhidrosis may be a general condition where unnecessary sweating occurs all over the body or local hyperhidrosis where the unnecessary sweating is in a specific location such as the face, feet or hands. By looking at affected portion, it seems that it is just washed, either it is hand, foot or underarms.

Important Facts
1. Hyperhidrosis affects between 1&2% of the population.
2. In certain regions the percentage appears more than 2% (Taiwan and Philippines).
3. Family genetic history is believed to play a major role in Hyperhidrosis (2)
4. The most common areas of focal Hyerhidrosis are in the hands, armpits, and feet.
5. Male and females both are affected.
6. It can negatively affect people socially and functionally in their lives.
7. Historically doctors have completely misunderstood or underestimated its significant impact on patient’s lives.

Etiology
The origin of this disease is not clear, although some workers say that it is caused by sympathetic over activity or nervousness (3). Other factors may also take part in the problem and include certain foods, and drinks, nicotine, caffeine and fragrances. These may generate a reaction leading to the appearance of the problem.

MANAGEMENT

Antiperspirants
Antiperspirants are available in market. By spraying upon affected portion, they produce less sweat for 6&10 hours. (4) Some multi national companies launch 16 hours less producing sweat Antiperspirants in market.

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy
With surgery, sweat through affected portion can be minimized or even can be removed completely. This method is called Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS). (5) In ETS, surgeon operates up to 30&60 minutes. Patient is completely unconscious and surgeon cuts sweat related Nerve. But this method is completely banned even in Sweden that was, its birth place in 2003. Because quantity of sweat can even gets more instead of reduction or it can expel to release through any other part of body. Another method during surgery overactive glands of sweat can removed from the body.

Sweat gland suction
Sweat gland suction (6) method is originated from Liposuction (7) and is only used in auxiliary hyperhidrosis (8) means to remove excess of sweat from under arms.

Iontophoresis
Iontophoresis (9) is used for hands and foot. Affected part is absorbed or dipped in water and electric current is passed whose quantity ranges from 15&18 amperes and is produced through DC Generator and in armpits the current is applicated via wet sponge electrodes.

Botox. This method of cure is so famous that in 2004 FDA approved this method. Botox (10) is particularly common for sweat in underarms.

Purified Botunlinum Toxin.
Purified botunlinum toxin (11) is injected into the underarms, which temporarily block the nerves that stimulate sweating. The affect usually lasts for 2&6 months although some patients may continue to benefits for 12 months. It is very costly treatment. Make it clear that Botox is used to remove the wrinkles of skin and it can use as anti aging agent. (12) Prospects of ancient general Practitioner In the treatment of this disease doctors and herbalists (13) tell few precautions, upon acting on them it reduces significantly. Every department and way of precaution related physicians tell these measures.

1. Keep body cold as much as u can. Keep your head cover under direct sunlight.
2. Take regular bath and wash especially infected area.
3. Change cloth regularly.
4. Stay well away from meat and wine.
5. Tea, nicotine(14), caffeine(15) and other addicted items are strictly not recommended.
6. Use such sought of cloths that do not cause any distortion between body and air.
7. Drink as much water as u can so that body temperature may not exceed.
8. Do not use oily and fried items. Use low chilly in edibles.
9. Use vegetables and corn to eat. Use Milk, Yogurt, and easily digested food.
10. Stay away from worries.

Precautions
In Hyperhidrosis, exercise is best than any other way out. Exercise can give best relief to patient than any other precaution or medicine.
i. Some patients suffer from this disease only at night they don’t have any symptom in day time. They cannot even sleep at night due to which they remain depressed and this adds to their sickness.
ii. Some patients remain normal during the summer. And got their Underarms, hands, Foot, face, and joints covered with wet only in winter. That is a source of complete depression.
iii. In some patients, this process of excessive sweating becomes fast as long as they remain hungry. But as soon as they eat some thing sweat strength reduces or almost finishes.

References
1. Henzen C. Gentle Gaint. Ther Umsch. 2010; 12:623&627.
2. Huang CC, Lu RB, Shih MC, Yen CH, Huang SY. Association study of the dopamine transporter gene with personality traits and major depressive disorder in the Han Chinese population. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2010. [ahead of print]
3.Bakker MJ, Tijssen MA, van der Meer JN, Koelman JH, Boer F.Increased whole&body auditory startle reflex and autonomic reactivity in children with anxiety disorders. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2009; 4:314&22.
4.Sen S, Sentürk E, PabuKcu E, Cokpinar S, Yaman E.Minimally invasive approach in the pleural fluids. Tuberk Toraks. 2010; 1:71&7.
5. Yanagihara TK, Ibrahimiye A, Harris C, Hirsch J, Gorenstein LA.Analysis of clamping versus cutting of T3 sympathetic nerve for severe palmar Hyerhidrosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010; 140(5):984&9.
6. Rezai K. Suction curettage of the sweat glands&&an update. Dermatol Surg. 2009; 35(7):1126&9.
7.Pelosi MA 3rd, Pelosi MA 2nd.Breast augmentation.Obstet Gynecol Clin North America.
8.Maillard H, Briand N, Bara C, Celerier P .Efficacy of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis. Ann dermatol venereal. 2003; 130(5):511&3.
9. Tesselaar E, Sjöberg F. Transdermal iontophoresis as an in&vivo technique for studying microvascular physiology.Microvasc Res. 2010. [ahead of print]
10.Delstanche S, Schoenen J. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of headache: a promising path on a “dead end road”?Acta Neurol Belg. 2010; 110(3):221&9.
11. Fahrer J, Funk J, Lillich M, Barth H.Internalization of biotinylated compounds into cancer cells is promoted by a molecular Trojan horse based upon core streptavidin and clostridial C2 toxin.Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2010. [ahead of print]
12. Zhong W, Zou G, Gu J, Zhang J. L&arginine attenuates high glucose&accelerated senescence in human umbilical vein endothelial cells.Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 ;89(1):38&45.
13.Mati E, de Boer H. Ethnobotany and trade of medicinal plants in the Qaysari Market, Kurdish Autonomous Region, Iraq. J Ethnopharmacol. 2010. [Epub ahead of print]
14. Edens E, Massa A, Petrakis I. Novel pharmacological approaches to drug abuse treatment. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2010; 3:343&86
15. Duncan MJ, Oxford SW. The Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Mood State and Bench Press Performance to Failure. J Strength Cond Res. 2010. [Epub ahead of print]

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Two of our three free giveaway competitions are ending this week and we really don’t want anyone to miss out. If you haven’t already done so, PLEASE enter the competitions. It’s free and easy to do – it’s as simple as writing three words in an email and hitting ‘send’! It’s a fabulous way of trying out products relevant to your sweating. All three of these products cost over $16.99 each so it’s worth spending two minutes to join in.

Good luck!

Wrapps – FREE giveaway
Wrapps – www.coolwrapps.com have given us ten free Wrapps to send out to ten lucky entrants. These are invaluable if you suffer any sweating in your groin area. They can also help if you sweat down your back. This is a fantastic opportunity to hopefully try one out to see if it works for you. Every Wrapp is handmade with the utmost care by Denise Bartell – Denise has suffered with Hyperhidrosis for many, many years.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to wrapps@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘wrapps giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 1st September 2011

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Klima Antiperspirant – FREE giveaway
The other free giveaway is for Klima Antiperspirant. This product is a market leader and this is your chance to hopefully give it a try. This is for our US members only I’m afraid.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to klima@verysweatybetty.com and enter ‘Klima giveaway’ in the subject line.
2. You must include your VerySweatyBetty forum name in the body of the email.
3. You can enter as many times as you like but you can’t win more than once!
4. This giveaway is valid until 1st September.
5. Successful applicants will be chosen at random and notified accordingly.
6. Please be aware this particular promotional giveaway is only valid if you live in the USA.

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Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes – FREE giveaway (NEW)
These Once-a-Week wipes come in a convenient sachet and afford you safe and effective protection from sweat – and better still, you can use them just about everywhere!

- Clinically tested
- No irritation with extra aoles added
- Waterproof through showering
- Easy to apply
- Safe for underarms, face, hands, chest, back and feet (please keep this away from your eyes).

We have TEN free boxes of their Sweat Shield Wipes to give away to ten lucky recipients. Each box is enough for up to two whole months of protection against sweat. Each box is worth $16.99 so it’s a prize that’s well worth having.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to kleinerts@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘kleinerts giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 15th September 2011
6. Please note, Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes free giveaway is open to North America residents only.

A note about spam – don’t worry, we keep all your information 100% PRIVATE. You have our word that you won’t receive spam because of us.

Thank you for reading – and please remember to enter these three Hyperhidrosis must-have competitions!

I’ve been reading information given on the NHS Choices website regarding ETS. They have renamed it VATS – Video Assisted Thoracic Sympathectomy. It’s exactly the same outcome as ETS. Please note below they don’t actually mention death (of which there have been far too many) as a possibility…

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VATS – Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Video-assisted thoracic sympathectomy (VATS) is the most widely used type of surgery to treat hyperhidrosis. VATS is usually recommended to treat cases of hyperhidrosis that have failed to respond to other types of treatment.

During the procedure, a surgeon will make two small incisions on the side of your chest and remove some of the nerve tissue that runs from your sympathetic nervous system to the affected sweat glands.

VATS can be used to treat excessive sweating of the armpits, face and hands. However, treating excessive sweating of the feet it is not recommended because the operation carries a risk of causing permanent sexual dysfunction, such as impotence. This is because damage to the part of the sympathetic nervous system that runs down the back and into the legs could also damage the nerves that are connected to the genitals.

So far, VATS has been moderately successful in treating hyperhidrosis. However, the operation does carry a significant risk of associated side effects as outlined below.
The most common side effect of VATS is excessive sweating in another part of the body, usually the lower back or upper thighs. This is known as compensatory sweating.

It is thought that almost all people who have the VATS procedure will experience some degree of mild compensatory sweating. However, an estimated 1 in 20 people will develop a more severe form of compensatory sweating. This is more likely to happen if you are obese.
Other side effects of VATS include:

sweating of the face and neck after eating food – this is known as gustatory sweating and it is thought to affect around 1 in 20 people

phantom sweating – an unusual side effect where a person feels like they are about to break out in a sweat but never actually do (this affects just under half of people who have VATS and usually improves with time)

increased sensitivity to cold

dry hands

changes in how things taste

It is unclear exactly how common the last three side effects listed above are, because reports vary widely.

Complications that develop as a result of VATS are much less common. However, one possible complication is known as Homer’s syndrome. This affects one side of the face and makes the eye droopy, which can sometimes make it difficult to open. The affected half of the face is also unable to sweat.

Homer’s syndrome is caused by accidental damage to the nervous system, which may not be possible to repair. It is thought that people who have the VATS procedure have a 1 in 250 chance of developing Homer’s syndrome following surgery.

Other complications of VATS can include:

Air that becomes trapped between the layers of the lung, which can cause chest pain and breathing difficulties. This is known as pneumothorax and it usually resolves without the need for treatment. If treatment is required, a tube can be inserted into the lung to draw the air out.

Post-operative infection – a rare complication occurring in around only 1 in a 1,000 cases.

I’m sure Louise Field’s family would be very disappointed in this, it’s as though nothing has been learned from her (and other people’s) tragic death.

I’ve been reading through some links that Pseudonym posted on the forum – it made for a very interesting 20 minutes and could well be worth trying.  I know it says they cured their HH and I’m always skeptical of anything that claims to be a cure – but what the hell, it’s got to be worth a go.  I’m going to have a go, I’ll only be able to do some of it though – I’m on a cocktail of medication/have some specific dietary requirements that means I can’t dedicate myself to it fully but even if it helps just a little bit then it would be worth every second.  It’s possible that this person’s HH was caused by a specific food group, almost like a reaction to the chemical/s their body couldn’t cope with but who knows, I’m no expert.

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If you have a go at this, please keep some notes for us and let us know how you get on.  If you wish to do this anonymously, please email me on betty@verysweatybetty.com – that’s my own personal email, nobody else has access.

Hi everyone

We wanted to share this brief online survey with you. The University of Cardiff (Wales, UK) are running a survey regarding Hyperhidrosis and how it affects us and our lives. You can leave your email address if you like but it’s not required if you’d rather remain anonymous.

Please spare a couple of minutes and have a go at filling it in – it’s one simple page with a few questions to answer and it ultimately helps the University to help us. We like it when people take us and our sweating seriously!

Here’s the link, if you can’t click on it let me know and I’ll sort it out for you.

University of Cardiff Hyperhidrosis Survey

Link target http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CSWJ8BCX3
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Go on, take the ‘plunge’…

Right.  This is a particular bugbear for me.  Because I sweat from my scalp to my toes, it’s a battle trying to find products that don’t slide off when I get a sweat on, and lots of other nuances.

What products have you found that work with you rather than against you?  Do you have a beauty regime that works?  If so, please share it with the rest of us because we all need help on the best products and methods of use!  The challenge is, the cheaper the better!  If there’s one thing that us lot have an abundance of, it’s tried and dumped-in-the-cupboard products that have set us back a lot of money!

My product agony…
I’ll start on my scalp!  Because my scalp rarely dries for three or four months in the Summer, it gets particularly flaky.  I’ve tried every type of shampoo you can think of and 99% of them make my scalp sore, extra flaky and brings me out in blisters/dermatitis.  I’m currently using DHC Scalp Moisturising shampoo, I’m dreading the day it stops working for me, or they discontinue it.  I have no idea what I’ll do then.  Hair styling products often only help make me hotter and sweat more as it’s just another layer between my skin and the air.
Face.  Moisturisers often make matters worse.  Some of them sit on your skin rather than absorb fully.  The worst ones are the thick creamy ones, not only do they slide off and stop the air getting to your skin, they mix with the sweat and get slimy.  Many times I’ve started sweating heavily and put my hand up to wipe my face and been covered in slimy moisturising cream.  Lotions are slightly better but these days I tend to stick to using a serum at night and moisturise with a drop of oil morning and night time.  Jojoba oil is good, extra virgin olive oil etc.  You can also clean your face with these oils, mad as it sounds.  Because our skin loses it’s valuable oils where we sweat and wipe so much, oil is probably the best thing to clean it with.  Always use an astringent – I use witch hazel and tea tree oil (I mix them myself, so much cheaper) which helps to minimise pores and therefore the sweating.
Underarms – again I find I sweat off antiperspirants and deodorants.  The best way of making sure they stick to the skin is making sure you’re thoroughly dry and even use a little talc to make sure there’s no little damp patches before applying the product.  I find sticks work best for me as they don’t need time to dry.
Body.  There’s no way on this planet I can ever use a body lotion or butter ever again.  I’ve tried everything.  The time I used aqueous cream was by far the worst.  I showered and slapped it on in the morning and by the time I’d walked to work, my clothes were soaked through (the cream made me hotter and sweat more) and stained and sticky.  I didn’t stop sweating.  It was a nightmare.  I ended up going home with a migraine because I’d fretted so badly.  I cried all the way home, showered and slept the rest of the day away.  Now I use oil, same as on my face.  I can’t use baby oil because it’s so thick but jojoba or ev olive oil is fine.  The dry oil body sprays are great too.
Feet.  I use nothing on the soles of my feet, unless I’m putting heel cream on at bedtime.  My heels are badly cracked so I use the Avon pedi-wipes and then just slap on cracked heel balm.  I rub it in all over my feet because I know I’ll be getting a shower in the morning.  Do be careful if you’re a fellow wearer of Crocs, Crocs and just moisturised slippy feet aren’t the best combination!

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We wanted to let you know that because we have had some gremlins on the forum, we are extending the deadline for entering our two previous giveaways (Wrapps and Klima) until 1st SEPTEMBER and we have also introduced another free (very exciting) giveaway from Kleinerts – an antiperspirant that you can use just about EVERYWHERE on your body!

All our free-to-enter giveaway competitions couldn’t be simpler to enter. Please see below for details on how to enter all three competitions.

Wrapps – FREE giveaway
Wrapps – www.coolwrapps.com have given us ten free Wrapps to send out to ten lucky entrants. These are invaluable if you suffer any sweating in your groin area. They can also help if you sweat down your back. This is a fantastic opportunity to hopefully try one out to see if it works for you. Every Wrapp is handmade with the utmost care by Denise Bartell – Denise has suffered with Hyperhidrosis for many, many years.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to wrapps@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘wrapps giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 1st September 2011

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Klima Antiperspirant – FREE giveaway
The other free giveaway is for Klima Antiperspirant. This product is a market leader and this is your chance to hopefully give it a try. This is for our US members only I’m afraid.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to klima@verysweatybetty.com and enter ‘Klima giveaway’ in the subject line.
2. You must include your VerySweatyBetty forum name in the body of the email.
3. You can enter as many times as you like but you can’t win more than once!
4. This giveaway is valid until 1st September.
5. Successful applicants will be chosen at random and notified accordingly.
6. Please be aware this particular promotional giveaway is only valid if you live in the USA.

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Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes – FREE giveaway (NEW)
These Once-a-Week wipes come in a convenient sachet and afford you safe and effective protection from sweat – and better still, you can use them just about everywhere!

- Clinically tested
- No irritation with extra aoles added
- Waterproof through showering
- Easy to apply
- Safe for underarms, face, hands, chest, back and feet (please keep this away from your eyes).

We have TEN free boxes of their Sweat Shield Wipes to give away to ten lucky recipients. Each box is enough for up to two whole months of protection against sweat. Each box is worth $16.99 so it’s a prize that’s well worth having.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to kleinerts@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘kleinerts giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 15th September 2011
6. Please note, Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes free giveaway is open to North America residents only.

A note about spam – don’t worry, we keep all your information 100% PRIVATE. You have our word that you won’t receive spam because of us.

Regarding the forum glitches, please be assured we’re working hard to get them fixed but in the meantime, there’s an easy way to bypass the message that tells you the “form is invalid” when you click on ‘submit’ to publish your forum post. When you see this message, scroll down and click on ‘submit’ once more – this will make sure your post is submitted.

Thank you for reading – and please remember to enter these three Hyperhidrosis must-have competitions!

As promised in our recent newsletter, we have another new giveaway for you all!

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Kleinerts has been around for many years and brought many new products to the Hyperhidrosis market.

We have TEN free boxes of their Sweat Shield Wipes to give away to ten lucky recipients. Each box is enough for up to two whole months of protection against sweat. Each box is worth $16.99 so it’s a prize that’s well worth having.

What could these wipes do for you?:

- CLINICALLY TESTED
- NO IRRITATION WITH EXTRA ALOES ADDED
- WATERPROOF THROUGH SHOWERING
- EASY TO APPLY ANYWHERE-CONVENIENT PACKETS
- SAFE FOR UNDERARMS, FACE, HANDS, CHEST, BACK OR FEET
- (PLEASE KEEP AWAY FROM YOUR EYES)

Sweat Shield® safely and effectively treats hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating anywhere with a simple, once-a-week application.

Sweat Shield® is formulated to safely block the sweat glands, protect against irritation, and soothe your skin.

Increase your confidence and save on laundry bills while Sweat Shield® keeps you dry all day, every day!

How Does Sweat Shield® Work?

Sweat Shield® is a liquid formula, soaked on a soft, non-woven pad. Once a week before bedtime, open one of the packets and dab (do not rub) the disposable pad thoroughly under the arms within the hairline. Allow your underarms to air dry for a few minutes, and then go to bed. During the night when your sweat glands are less active, Sweat Shield® will safely form a block in your sweat glands that will last a week. It will not wash off, it does not leave any film, and you won’t even know it’s there, except that you won’t be sweating. In the morning you can shower, shave and get on with your life, sweat free. The Sweat Shield® formula and its application method was created by a clinical research lab who has many years of research experience in the production of antiperspirant products.

HOW TO ENTER:

This free-to-enter giveaway competition couldn’t be simpler to enter.

1. Send an email to kleinerts@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘kleinerts giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 31st August 2011
6. Please note, Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes free giveaway is open to North America residents only.

Good luck!

We have featured Wrapps many times in the past and now we have very kindly been given TEN free Wrapps to give away to ten lucky entrants! This is a fantastic opportunity to try out a Wrapp for your sweating. Wrapps are carefully designed and handmade by Denise Bartell, who has suffered with Hyperhidrosis for many years. FORUM LINK

This is what www.coolwrapps.com has to say about Hyperhidrosis…
Do you suffer with excessive sweating, down there? You are not alone. Millions of men and women suffer from this, year in, year out. Anybody who has suffered from heavy sweating will know that there are all sorts of other problems that constant moisture causes, chafing, itching, soreness, irritation, rashes, infection etc.

The Wrapp is unisex, it fits both women’s and men’s briefs comfortably, no more chafing elastic to cut into your delicate, sore skin.

The Wrapp has been tested by both men and women. Once they’re in place, you forget they’re there, leaving you fresh and confident. It doesn’t matter how much you sweat or what triggers it, the Wrapp can be worn by anyone with any level of sweating.

Testimonials and feedback received from Wrapps users: LINK

“You are a genius! These work like a charm for me. I so glad I found Very Sweaty Betty and your link to the Wrapps. I will share my excitement with my PCP and others I know suffering like me. I may just order more!!!!!!
Thanks Denise you made my day!”
Rachel L******e
Portland, Maine

When we contacted Rachel to ask if we could use her feedback in our website, she replied:
“ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Go for it!! I want the world to know you have helped me. Let me know when the Bra pad has been developed. I want to be one of he first customers!!!!!”
Thank you Rachel! Your feedback has made us happier than you can imagine, it’s worth all the hard work Wrapps have taken to develop to hear something so lovely!

“Thank you very much for the wrapps. I’ve wanted them for a long time now since I saw them on VSB and I’m very happy with them.”
Pushpa S**********n
Denmark

“I thought my wife was having me on with this at first but wow! I play a couple of different sports and can’t do with out these now. Impressive, you can come and work for me anytime!”
Jon D*****n
Wells Branch, Texas

“Thank you so much Denise, your wrapps work perfectly. They have given me my confidence back, I can’t praise you or them highly enough and have just ordered a second pack.”
Kara M**s
Knightsbridge, London, UK

“Simple and effective.”
JJ B*****n
Thousand Oaks, California

“I was recommended Wrapps by a close friend and colleague – I wish I’d known about them before now but better late than never! I am excited about Summer for probably the first time since I was a teenager, I have a lump in my throat (a happy one!). Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Mrs G L***d
Maesteg, Wales

“I ordered a sample pack and the day after I received them, I reordered a large pack. I can wear pants in all colors instead of just black, and skirts and dresses for the first time. I can’t wait for my wedding now!”
Kirsti B***w-K******m
NYC

This was posted on Very Sweaty Betty by forum member, FoxyBlue: LINK

“I got my Wrapps last week, and have used them most days since – it’s been as hot as 36 here this week – and I am VERY impressed!

Was at a friend’s wedding all day and evening last weekend and was dry all day. I’ve been amazed, it’s not only me that stays dry but the Wrapp itself; in terms of moisture you’d never know you had another layer on, and it also keeps things completely odour-free.

Denise, you are a genius Certainly money well spent and one less thing for me to worry about every summer, which is a huge relief. Thanks so much ladies for introducing me to this marvellous product.”

HOW TO ENTER:

This free-to-enter giveaway competition couldn’t be simpler to enter.

1. Send an email to wrapps@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘wrapps giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 25th August 2011