Everyone sweats, sometimes. Whether it is because of excessive exercise or a lot of time spent in the sauna, sweating is an important if not vital way for our bodies to cool down.
However, there are other cases where people sweat for seemingly no reason, either across their whole body or just in certain areas. This is known as hyperhidrosis and is often harmless, although often does not help our self-confidence.
A lot of different conditions can cause hyperhidrosis, although there is not always a root cause. Injections that are typically found at your local facial aesthetics clinic in Bristol such as Botox can be used to temporarily block stimulation to sweat glands.
Here are some tips when dealing with excessive sweating.
Look For Underlying Conditions
Several conditions can cause temporary hyperhidrosis, including physical illnesses that cause a high temperature such as fever, as well as a side effect for some medications.
If you have only noticed hyperhidrosis after recently starting medication, it can sometimes be important to see your doctor, as it may be a side effect of either medication or another medical condition.
If you only sweat at night, you likely have night sweats, which is a different condition.
However, if you sweat on both sides of your body, at least once a week, then the primary condition is likely to be hyperhidrosis, especially if you have noticed it for a while.
Help Your Skin Breathe
In some cases, wearing loose-fitting clothing or thin clothing that is designed to breathe can reduce the effects of hyperhidrosis and minimise the effect of sweating.
