You can hide sweaty feet, sweaty palms, sweaty armpits, but facial sweating? Definitely not. Sweat trickles down your face to no end. On top of that, you can experience a damp and even dripping hair, and a smelly or uncomfortable head.  Sweating excessively from the facial area can be the most disturbing of locations, although it does not mean it has to go unsolved.

Facial sweating is a form of excessive sweating otherwise known as cranial facial hyperhidrosis. It is the most humiliating of all forms of sweating, and perhaps the most difficult to deal with. Excessive sweating can be due to a multitude of reasons, which resulted to categorization – either as Primary hyperhidrosis, or Secondary hyperhidrosis, based on the cause…

Primary hyperhidrosis is caused by overactive sweat glands, wherein the excessive sweating is the direct result of overactivity and excessive stimulation of sweat glands. It often runs in families.

On the other hand, Secondary hyperhidrosis means your problem is due to an underlying medical condition. In these cases abnormalities in a specific body system triggers homeostatic adaptations. Examples of these medical conditions include diabetes and hyperthyroidism. Cardiovascular problems are also linked to heavy sweating, among many others. To reduce the head or facial sweating, these Secondary problems must be attended to first as they are the actually cause. It is best to consult your Doctor in the first instance.

On the positive side, more than 95% of people like you that experience excessive sweating do so as a result of Primary hyperhidrosis, and thankfully there are highly recommended safe natural methods available to reduce excessive sweating that is directly due to the overactivity of the sweat glands.

So what should be done to control facial sweating?

First, schedule an appointment with your doctor. Ask a physician what may be the cause of your problem, and determine the origin of the problem as to whether it would be Primary or Secondary hyperhidrosis.  You need to eliminate possibilities of having other medical conditions which may be causing your facial sweating. You can also discuss with your doctor the management of your condition. A medical professional’s viewpoint should come in first. It is important to determine whether you have Primary or Secondary Hyperhidrosis.

Second, keep yourself hydrated. Sweating plays a significant role in temperature regulation so it is very important that you are not dehydrated out of your excessive sweating. It is also important that you also drink a couple of beverages, since sweat does not only eliminate water, it also brings with it ions that are important in body functioning. Fruit juices may be of help, aside from merely drinking water.

Third, apply a thin layer of antiperspirant just on your hairline. There are a couple of topical antiperspirants available, specifically for excessive facial sweat. Be careful however, especially if you have sensitive skin. One product you might want to try is the Hydroxal gel. It comes in stick form, and is very convenient. It works via its components such as aluminum chloride and salicylic acid. Aluminum chloride effectively blocks pores, while salicylic acid easily absorbs oil. It is also hypoallergenic. Other products Odaban, which is usually applied before bedtime. But prior to using anything maximally, try it first at relatively low amounts and pay attention to results after a first try. Or else you might end up having rashes all over your face, an additional problem to your sweating!

Lastly, avoid what are considered medical procedures. These include the use of Botox, and surgery to the sweat glands. The reason is these do not have a 100% success rate, plus there is always risk involved.  It is always best to use a well known natural cure (which has no side effects) to naturally reduce the overstimulation of your sweat glands without the risk of causing harm to your body. We recommend this because natural remedies have been proven over time to be very effective for those who suffer from Primary Hyperhidrosis.

So there you go, a few pointers to help you reduce your head or face sweating problem. We hope we have helped you to understand your problem better, provided some insight into Primary and Secondary Hyperhidrosis, and given you guidance towards selecting effective remedial methods.

Regards,

FacialSweating.net