When it comes to sweaty skin, it can become quite a nuisance if your palms or feet are sweating profusely. There are actually many reasons why the skin will sweat.
First off, there are many benefits to having sweat on the skin. Even though have sweat may seem unattractive to many, when you sweat you are releasing unwanted bacteria and toxins from your body.
If you’re an active person who likes to move around a lot or follow a exercise plan religiously, then you’re going to sweat even more, but it’s good for you to do so.

Sweat’s benefits to skin

When it comes to some of the side effects to having sweating, one of the greatest perks includes having youthful and beautiful skin.
With all of the bacteria locked and trapped in the pores of your skin, the sweat manages to wash all of the bacteria away instantly. Sweating is by far the best way to keep bacteria from getting out of control.
Some of the other great and surprising benefits of sweating is that the more you sweat, the more weight you lose, believe it or not. Many people may not realize it, but sweat also contributes to weight loss immensely.

Other benefits

Another great benefit is that sweating can also be a wonderful aide on the overall cardiovascular system. As the body begins to sweat, the heart tends to increase the circulation flow and in turn, making the body experience long-term health benefits.
Sweat contains a minimal amount of antibiotics that can help improve the skin’s overall clarity, health and texture. The benefits of sweating seem endless another one being that when you sweat, the pores become unclogged from the skin, giving your skin that soft and healthy glow.

Unfortunately, if your body sweats too much/profusely, then there is a chance that your skin will most likely age much faster than if the skin wasn’t sweating quite as much. There are ways to reduce the sweat, such as taking dietary supplements and even making a healthy and beneficial diet plan.
Sweat may not be the only method to keep your skin looking healthy and beautiful as many people opt to consult a dermatologist, this is a professional skin expert who can advise you personally on what may be best for you. Another thing that you should definitely consider doing at home is maintaining a healthy diet, as well as drinking a lot of water.

This article was written by health fanatic and freelance writer Jem. Writing from a dermatology website, he is concerned with people’s lack of knowledge when it comes to their health. You can follow Jem now to find out more on Twitter at @writerjem.

Hello all,

Spring is here and things are starting to heat up again, this alone can cause us a lot of tension  and stress for all of us Hyperhidrosis sufferers.

I have just been given so wonderful insight to a possible NEW treatment for Hyperhidrosis, not only for one area could be more?  It is under clinical trials at the moment and we are very hopeful. 

To learn more you can visit our friendly forum www.verysweatybetty.com/forum    We talk openly and help support one another and bring comfort in knowing your not ALONE.

Visit us, share what works for you.  Find out tips and tricks on coping with this social killer disease, but most of all finding others whom suffer the same as you and wont keep it silent any more. 

We are also on Facebook, Sweaty Betty and have a private page just for sufferers (Invitation only by request)

Hope to hear from you soon and your not alone anymore.

We are all volunteers and all suffer from Hyperhidrosis, this is what makes us different.  We are raising awareness together many small voices can make one big one in the fight against Hyperhidrosis.

Last year, a journalist called Cheryl Freedman contacted us for information on Hyperhidrosis for Healthy Magazine.  This is the article:

I have to say that the only incorrect part of that article is the title, it’s not the Hyperhidrosis that stops me from going to work, it’s the fibromyalgia, polymyalgia and all the other health problems I have.

Anyway, I just thought I’d share this with you all.

Link to Healthy Magazine article. (opens in new tab).

Hello all,

I wanted to share this wonderful information with you all in hope of RAISING AWARENESS on HYPERHIDROSIS.

We have been given this wonderful opportunity to shed some light on how it is to live with Hyperhidrosis,   this is for everyone, as it is all done via webcam.  

I  hope we can show all the different forms of  Hyperhidrosis and how it affects our daily lives and the misery it brings us. 

Help us raise awareness and be one step closer.

We are recommended by Channel 4, Embarrassing Bodies for our support, sweat and tears as we are all sufferers living with Hyperhidrosis and have a passion in what we do.

“Channel 4′s medical series Embarrassing Bodies, has asked for OUR HELP as they recognize us for our support with Hyperhidrosis Live From the Clinic is preparing to re-open its doors and a team of GP’s, including Dr Christian Jessen and Dr Dawn Harper will be offering live consultations via webcam to concerned viewers from the comfort of their own homes.

Common Myths About Hyperhidrosis/Excessive Sweating

If someone doesn’t know anything about hyperhidrosis, they may assume a number of different things about a person who suffers from excessive sweating. In fact, there are some people who suffer from hyperhidrosis without even knowing that it is a medical condition that can be treated.

Here are some common myths about hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating.

Myth #1: The only people who suffer from excessive sweating are overweight.
Fact: It is true that people who weight more tend to sweat more, due to the fact that their bodies have to work harder to keep them cool. However, hyperhidrosis affect people of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels.

Myth #2: Excessive sweating is caused by nervousness or embarrassment.
Fact: While many people sweat when they’re nervous or embarrassed, those with hyperhidrosis can suffer from excessive sweat in any situation. However, it’s important to realize that hyperhidrosis actually causes nervousness or embarrassment in social situations for some people.

Myth #3: Those who suffer from hyperhidrosis can stop the sweat by applying baby powder.
Fact: Baby powder is effective for mild perspiration, but it does not work for those who suffer from hyperhidrosis. In fact, it can create more of a problem, since it’s rather messy and can ruin clothing if it gets wet. Medical antiperspirants especially created for hyperhidrosis are much more effective.

Myth #4: Excessive sweating causes body odor.
Fact: This is one of the most popular myths about sweat. Sweat itself doesn’t contain an odor. However, it creates what we call “body odor” when it comes in contact with bacteria on the skin. One way to reduce body odor from sweating is to shave in the areas where you commonly perspire, as this helps reduce the bacteria on your skin.

Myth #5: Men sweat more than women because they have more sweat glands.
Fact: Believe it or not, women actually have more sweat glands than men. However, men seem to sweat more than women for two reasons: they have more active sweat glands and they have more body hair, which as mentioned above, causes body odor when sweating.

Myth #6: The underarms have more sweat glands than any other area of the body.
Fact: While the underarms have sweat glands that can be very active, the feet actually have the most sweat glands. However, we don’t notice this because our feet are covered by shoes and socks for the majority of the day.

This article was written by Erin McKinney, who is a licensed nurse practitioner. Erin also owns the site Masters of Nursing for students interested in getting an advanced degree in the nursing field.

5 Causes of Excessive Sweating

Those of you new to the world of hyperhidrosis, or the medical term for excessive sweat, it can be a little confusing or even scary. However, there are many people who have the same condition as you. So we thought now would be a good time to discuss the several causes for excessive sweat below. As always, if you think all your sweating is something serious, please consult a physician. A good rule of thumb is if you are sweating when not doing anything physically or mentally strenuous on a regular basis, call a doctor.

1 Infection If you have excessive sweating and an infection, they might go hand in hand. While some infections can cause fever which leads to sweat, there are other kinds that can lead to excessive sweating without the high body temperature.

2 Diabetes Because diabetes is such a complex and mysterious disease, there can be many symptoms and side effects to medications. If you have excessive sweating and are diabetic, they might be linked.

3 Thyroid condition The thyroid is an important part of regulating hormones and many bodily functions. In either men or women, excessive sweating can be a sign of thyroid problems. If you think your excessive sweating might stem from a thyroid problem, consult your doctor or an endocrinologist who can run further tests.

4 Primary focal hyperhidrosis This is the most common cause for excessive sweating. It is even estimated that one to three percent of the population has it. It is not a major illness, it is simply a condition in which the person who has it sweats more than others. It can occur in a specific part, such as the underarms, and equally on both sides.

5 Secondary general hyperhidrosis This can be the sign of a serious medical condition and occurs when excessive sweating is happening all over the body for long periods of time at day and/or night. It is referred to as secondary because something else, and maybe serious, is causing it. A few of the diseases that can cause SGH are menopause, tuberculosis, arthritis, and even some cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.

Casey Roberts is a student and also writes for Radiology Assistant which helps students find the right radiology degree.

Are Sweaty Palms Affecting Your Self Esteem? Here are 6 Ways to Boost Your Confidence

Palm sweating is a horrible problem. Even if it isn’t a serious medical condition, it can still totally disrupt your day-to-day living. You can’t go out on dates because you’re too afraid that he or she will want to hold hands. You can’t go to parties, clubs, or church because you don’t want to shake hands with anybody. It’s an insecurity that seems to never completely go away. It just sort of lingers in the back of your mind all the time.

In other words, sweaty palms can really affect your self esteem. It can cause social phobia.

What you need to do is STOP BEING AFRAID! Being afraid will only make the problem worse!

You CAN keep your hands dry. You CAN improve your self esteem!

Take the first step towards a more confident you with these 6 tips.

1. Diet, Diet, Diet. Drink tons of water. Doing so will keep your internal body temperature down. When your body is cool, you won’t sweat as much. You won’t be on as edge as much. Stay away from coffee and alcohol. Don’t eat a lot of unhealthy foods, as they will lead to more sweat.

People who eat healthy diets can usually elimate one cause of excessive sweating – obesity . They also tend to have more self confidence which can generally minimize nervous sweating.

2. Exercise daily! Again, exercising will give you higher self esteem. Feel sexier in as little as a month and start feeling more confident about your appearance. Plus, the more you exercise, the healthier your metabolism will become. Depending on the degree of your excessive palm sweating this can make a difference in the amount of sweat you produce.

3. Just relax! Sometimes this sounds easier than it actually is. We all have busy lives. If you’re a naturally nervous person, then it’s no wonder that you sweat all the time. Nervous people tend to have self esteem issues as well and this can create a chain reaction that causes anxiety induced sweating.

There are so many things you can do to relax yourself and to stay calm. If there’s something or someone at work or school who’s causing you some stress, either avoid them as much as you can or learn to not let them bother you so much.

Keep repeating to yourself over and over “I am fine. Everything is okay. It’s unimportant to me what anybody else says or thinks about me. All that matters is that I know that I’m a great person.”

Learn some deep breathing techniques. You’ll be surprised at how dry your hands will be if you’re able to stay relaxed.

4. Drink tomato juice and/or acai berry juice every day. Yup. Both tomato juice and acai berry juice can actually prevent hand sweating. Not only can you drink them, but you can soak your hands in them as well. Sure, it might seem kinda gross, but it’s very helpful.

Tomatoes and acai berries have antioxidant properties. They will destroy the germs and bacteria on your hands better than a lot of soaps. Drink at least one cup of your preferred juice a day, or soak your hands in it every morning for about 30 minutes if you prefer.

5. Did you know that charcoal can prevent sweating? Not many people know this, but activated charcoal is one of the best remedies for well… anything! It’s a detoxifier and it works very well for those with excessive sweating problems.

Take an activated charcoal supplement on an empty stomach twice a day. Not only will it prevent sweating, it will also clear your skin up and leave it clean and supple.

6. Try an alternative treatment such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, or herbs! I know, some people don’t believe that these alternative treatments really work. But if you give them a try, you might be surprised.

For aromatherapy, try essential oils such as lavender, lemon, peppermint, and cypress oil.

Herbal remedies include witch hazel, ground ivy, aloe vera, basil, and valerian. Not all of these can be taken orally. Just topically apply them to your hands. Let them dry for a few minutes and then rinse them off. The basil and valerian can also help reduce stress.

An acupuncturist can treat both sweaty palms and stress. If you live near an acupuncturist, schedule a meeting to see if there is anything they can do to help you.

Here’s a bonus tip: THINK POSITIVE! You can improve your self esteem if you learn how to think positive. Just visualize yourself with dry, clean hands. Positive thinking, when combined with the above tips, will enable you to keep your hands dry AND feel better about yourself!

Author Bio:

Jason Ellis has been helping readers around the world prevent sweating long-term through many different systematic regimens. As a moderate hyperhidrosis sufferer himself, he has learned how to prevent sweating through years of experimentation, trial and error.

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How Compensatory Sweating works:

The current train of thought is that our own inbuilt thermometer is faulty. This is called the Hypothalamus and it’s tucked away in the brain. This is what causes us to overheat. When the body’s temperature rises by 4 degrees C, we become disorientated and confused. By the time we reach 7 degrees C, we’d be dead. Because the body is such an amazing feat of natural engineering, we have an inbuilt sprinkler system to prevent us from overheating and to keep us alive. This is where the sweating comes from. When you block off any area of sweating, that’s all you’re doing. You’re not cooling yourself down. As you’re still hot, you’ll still be sweating until you cool down, it’s just that the sweat will appear in other areas and it’ll take longer to cool down as your sweating is limited. Blocking sweat is not the best way of dealing with it, although we all need to block in the odd area or two – ie underarms etc. It’s always a far better idea to soak up and disguise sweat than to block it.

CS as a result of ETS and Generalised Hyperhidrosis:

The main places ETS people suffer is down their back, torso, groin and legs. I would suggest products like laulas undershirts and polo shirts, www.sweat-help.com and Wrapps www.coolwrapps.com. Both of these products will deal with soaking up sweat by clever use of fabrics. I use both products and they certainly make life easier for me. Wrapps are also increasingly used by sportsmen and women, musicians etc as well as HH sufferers.

Please feel free to visit the site and dive into the forum conversations – or even just keep an eye out for competitions (we get to give away lots of free products) and hints and tips on disguising and dealing with your sweating.

Thank you for your blog Lisa! It sounds very familiar to me, with friends like that, who needs enemies? **big hugs**

Me and my annoying friend hyperhidrosis i cant get rid of.

I wake up suddenly with my hair stuck to my face and my pj’s clinging to my body, I throw the duvet off and jump out of my sweaty bed. Glancing at the temperature I see 12 degrees today in my house…..yet it still feels like 30 degrees as i’m burning up. Grab a cold drink, sit down and calm myself down.

Time to get ready for the day….highs of 15 degrees today. White t-shirt, jeans and thin black cardi. I fling the bathroom window wide open, feeling the cold air on my face whilst brushing my teeth. Start applying my make up, I’m tempted to turn my mini fan on but I battle through this morning. Scrape my hair back and clip the loose hair back. I wish I could straighten my hair but this friend of mine doesn’t let me straighten it and if he does within 10 minutes of walking out the door he has made it a curly wet mess.

Grab my bag, and pull my coat on…..attempting to look normal and avoid catching a cold. I’m running late for my doctors appointment, a 10 minute brisk walk and i’m there. Now I could be wrong but I’m sure I have walked into a sauna…..I quickly strip down to my t-shirt and push open a window. Only to get moaned at by an old lady complaining its cold with the window open. I want to scream at her, she’s sitting there in her coat rosy cheeked, I’m sitting there in a t-shirt sweat pouring everywhere. I stumble into the doctors room and get through my appointment in a soggy mess. I can’t bare to put my coat on so walk come without it on.

Strip down for 10 minutes before I need to leave for my follow up dermatologists appointment. Surprise surprise Im sure the doctor made them turn the heating off and open all the windows so its cold in the waiting room. I get called in, instructed to strip and told Im not sweating. Plucking up the courage to tell her to shove her hand in my undies when a male nurse flies in and I back out. My pills didn’t work. Her response? It’s only sweating you are just going to have to live with it. Oh how much I wished something like freaky Friday would have happened right then!!

I head into town finding it unbearable. I find it ironic that the shops turn their heating on to encourage custom. Any hot shops don’t get my custom I walk straight out.

Get the phone call about my car. It’s not worth fixing…..the sweat pours just thinking of the stressful few days to follow. Arrive at the garage to pay the man just in a t-shirt, he comments about how I must be freezing. I brush it off and get out of there as quick as I can.

Finally home, I chuck on some joggers and a vest. Time to start on dinner. Fling the kitchen windows wide open, prepare my kitchen towel to dab my face and crack on. Eventually get though cooking.

Bath time, my favourite part of the day. I let the cold water run into the bath 5 minutes before i get out. Sit down in my towel drying off and get into my pyjamas.

Bed time with half my body outside of the duvet and half my body under the duvet I finally get to sleep. Another day over in what seems like a hell hole.

My name is Lisa and I’m a generalized sweater, my friend hyperhidrosis insists on introducing himself first every day.