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Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating
Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating can, for some people be one of the most embarrassing things in their day to day existence and can have a detrimental affect on their home and social lives. The first thing someone can do to alleviate the situation is to find out what makes one sweat excessively, and what areas the sweat is coming from and what causes it, then change his or her life style to minimise this. The final step would be to research which treatments are available and what ones would be better or more acceptable for you.
People who suffer from this condition experience excessive sweating usually under the arms and the feelings of embarrassment, depression and anxiety that often accompany this condition haunt them for the rest of their lives .
Sweating (or transpiration) naturally helps the body stay cool and get rid of excessive heat which is produced by metabolism or working the muscles hard. Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to the latent heat of evaporation of water.
People sweat more in higher temperatures, when they exercise, or in response to embarrassing, stressful and nervous situations (like a job interview) or from being angry or afraid.
Other causes of Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating can be ...
High thyroid hormone level called thyrotoxicosis.
Glucose control disorders.
Stroke.
Over-production of adrenaline.
Menopause.
Parkinson’s disease.
Certain medications and substance abuse.
The average person has approximately 2.5 million sweat glands all over his or her largest organ .. their skin.
The glands are located in the layer of skin called the dermis and there are two types of sweat gland .. the most numerous being the Eccrine sweat glands (these are found in the hands) and the less numerous Apocrine sweat glands (Found in the armpits and genital areas).
Basically, a sweat gland is a long, coiled, hollow tube of cells. The coiled part in the dermis of your skin is where sweat is produced, and the long portion is a duct that connects the coiled gland to the opening or pore on the skin's surface. Apocrine sweat glands become active only at puberty and are found primarily in the arm pits and typically end in hair follicles rather than pores. These sweat glands are the ones that seem to cause the most embarrassment to both sexes, Sweat produced in apocrine sweat glands contains proteins and fatty acids, which make it thicker and give it a milkier or pale yellow color. (This is why you get those underarm stains in clothing)
Underarm Sweat itself has no odor, till bacteria on the skin and hair metabolize the proteins and fatty acids in it and then they produce an unpleasant odor. This is why deodorants and antiperspirants are mostly applied to the underarms instead of the whole body.
The maximum amount of sweat the body produces can be from 1 two 3 liters per hour depending on the climate the person lives in.. Hence, in hot weather, or when the individuals muscles heat up due to exertion, more sweat is produced.
Hyperhidrosis is a most distressing condition to suffer from and is usually treated by the medical profession with medication or surgery. However, there are some alternative methods to help combat Hyperhidrosis, from underarm pads that you wear under your clothes next to the skin that will soak up the moisture to alternative medicines and relaxation techniques.
If you suffer from Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating you should always consult with your doctor as some of the causes can be serious.