Sweaty Armpits

Have you noticed yourself sweating more than the others do in an air-conditioned room? Have you felt ashamed to raise your arms because of the dark and wet spot on your clothes due to sweaty armpits? 

You're not alone with this problem, you may feel like it and the only reason for that is.. people don't want to share this problem because of the embarrassment of it all.  We can help you on your way though.


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We should take a look in more detail at the reasons why sweating happens so we have a ground knowledge and foundation of why it happens.  Chat

Sweating or perspiration is our body's natural response to heat, physical exertion, stress or nervousness. When sweat evaporates on our skin surface, it gives a cooling effect on our body. Some studies also states that our sweat gives phenomenal cues like attracting the opposite sex. However, what if sweating becomes excessive? Could it still be attractive? I bet not.

Excessive sweating, medically known as hyperhydrosis, is a major turn-off during a date or even when you are in crowd. In return, it may give you emotional stress, social stigma, and may lead you to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to repair this disorder.

Excessive armpit sweating is the most annoying case of hyperhydrosis for it is often associated with bad odor. Based on statistics, around two to three percent of the world's population is experiencing sweaty armpits.

Break out in a Cold Sweat

The cause of sweaty armpits is different among individuals. Anxiety is one of the major attributes of over sweating. In a natural setting, stress is a consequence of sensing something harmful. An organism in such state has only two choices: to fight or to flight. Fight the harmful creature or run away from it. When an organism becomes stressed, it would emit a substance to recover from the tension. In our case, when we are stressed with work, relationships, fear, etc. our body's tendency is to produce ample amounts of sweat. The cure for such is to change the situation by fight or flight. Transfer to a different job, look for a different partner, or conquer your fears.

 

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There ARE Solutions However..

There are numerous ways to help you stop or relieve sweaty armpits and these are as follows:

1. Put on an antiperspirant. Aluminum ions, the main ingredient of antiperspirants, slow down the production of sweat. Antiperspirant decrease the amount of sweat produced by 20% only. If there is excessive sweating, a normal antiperspirant would not be the solution.

2. Have a water therapy. "Less water intake means less sweating"-this statement is purely myth. Because it's the other way around. Less water intake would lead the body to perspire more because it would need a means to cool down the body's temperature. Just like an octane racing car. It needs oil to keep its machine cool. But when the oil goes lower than the required limit, the temperature of the machine goes up.

3. Sweat something off by doing regular cardiovascular exercise. Various studies have proven that exercise keeps the mind and body in good condition. Cardiovascular exercises are executed by individuals to make their blood circulation healthy, and thus the body's temperature.

4. Have B vitamins and Magnesium intakes. Taking up B vitamins supports and increases the body's metabolism. When the body's metabolism is accurate, cooling mechanism of the body is in good shape as well. On the other hand, magnesium aids the body in detoxifying the poisons stored in our system. When there is enough magnesium, there is no need to sweat a lot to detoxify the body.

5. Inject some Botox. Botox have been proven to cure various aesthetic concerns of the body, and these include excessive armpit sweating. Botox treatment does not need anesthesia and can give you results in 48 hours. Its effect can last from four to seven months. This means that you need to have the treatment two times in a year which amounts to $1,400 to $2,000 annually.

 
 
 
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6. Take anticholinergic drugs. These drugs are taken orally to cure hyperhydrosis. But of course, you need to visit the doctor first and ask for the right prescription to your dilemma.

7. Treat it with tap-water iontophoresis (TWI). If antiperspirants are not effective, TWI is usually recommended by physicians. The underarms are placed in water baths connected to a Galvanic Unit for 10-20 minutes. This treatment is repeated two to three times a week for several months, depending on the case of the patient. However, this treatment may produce some side effects like burning sensations, skin redness and electrical stinging. Aside from these side effects, it is also time consuming and the treatment itself is quite expensive.

8. Have a surgery. If the other solutions are not effective, some individuals resort to undergoing a surgery. But this also does not guarantee 100% cure to all patients. Some experience compensatory hyperhydrosis after the surgery. Their body parts have imbalanced sweating, wherein there are areas with less sweat while the others have more sweat production. And just like any surgery, the patient is prone to infection. Reports have shown that armpit surgery have 2-5% failure rate.
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Excessive armpit sweating is indeed a difficult problem to solve. We must first trace the cause of this situation to know the most probable cure to your sweaty armpits. However, if there is an ultimate cure which provides long lasting effects and positive results, why think twice? This may be the way to have flawless, sweat-free, and odor-free armpits.