Excessive sweating is known in the medical community as hyperhidrosis. The clinical definition describes hyperhidrosis as a condition in which the body sweats more then it actually needs. The condition appears genetic and has a hereditary factor associated with it. Medical sciences current understanding of excessive sweating point to it being an issue within a portion of the nervous system. Most sufferers of the condition experience symptoms primarily in their hands and feet, but since we can sweat in so many areas of our body many other areas can be affected as well.

There are a couple different treatment options available to people suffering with excessive sweat problems. Some options currently used are botox injections, various prescription medications as well as some herbal and alternative therapies and lastly there is a surgical procedure. The long term effectiveness of many of these solutions can vary from individual to individual. It is definitely worth keeping your options open and trying some of the simpler and non evasive remedies before deciding on wether surgery or botox is right for you.

There are oral medications you can take as a treatment option, but they seem to have a limited success rate and do have some side effects such as blurry vision and dry mouth. The way in which many of these drug work is by blocking the brains nuero transmitters that are responsible for telling your body when to sweat. Botox is used primarily for people with excessive under arm sweat. It is used to block your bodies chemical transmitter that also triggers sweating. Botox injections are not permanent and if used it is something you will have to get done about every 3 to 6 months.

The surgical procedure is known as sympathectomy. It is a permanent and long term solution for many. However it is a surgical procedure and is done under general anesthesia. The procedure it self is fairly safe but there are some known side effects. One that just about every one who has the surgery done is called compensatory sweating. Compensatory sweating is when your body sweats more in one area of your body due to the lack of sweating in another area. There are other side effects and if you are considering surgery you should ask your doctor for more details on what can happen.

As for alternative therapies and herbal treatments there is some success found in these remedies for many people, but not everyone. It is an avenue worth exploring since it is many times a much safer and simpler option which may provide you with the cure you where looking for.

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When you cannot seem to do anything without your face and scalp braking into a terrible sweat it is often do to excessive facial sweating. This disorder affects millions and millions of people worldwide and it is vital you know that there is hope.

Excessive facial sweating is a frustrating thing to have and too many people are too embarrassed to visit their doctor about this condition. It is important that you get over this and see your doctor as soon as you can. There are plenty of methods for dealing with this condition and it is time that you started seeing which ones were right for you.

Everyone sweats. We do it to release toxins that have built up in our bodies and we do it to control our temperature. That is why when we exercise we sweat, we are exerting ourselves and getting too hot, so the body tries to cool itself down. How this works is simple, by making the skin wet, we feel cooler when air hits us. Unfortunately not all of us only sweat when we have been working out. Many sweat even when not doing anything physical, and we sweat a lot. This is hyperhidrosis and when this sweating happens mainly in the facial and scalp area it is called facial hyperhidrosis.

The face and scalp have so many pores that it makes sweating in these areas excessively too easy if you ask me. Excessive facial sweating may feel like a curse but you can try a number of different methods to both control it and prevent it completely.

There are some surgical methods that your doctor may wish to employ to help you with excessive facial sweating but these should not be done right out of the gate. It is vital that you take the time and effort to try other options before resorting to any kind of surgical procedure. Surgery may be a quick fix but it is also a permanent one and why go through the pain and suffering, never mind the expense if you don?t really have to. Better to try all the other methods first and eliminate them as possible cures for hyperhidrosis.

Good methods of dealing with excessive facial sweating are those that are painless and easy to manage. The treatments are often very different than those employed for other types of excessive sweating. Because the facial area is made up of such sensitive and delicate skin you cannot use the same topical treatments on it that you would use for other parts of the body such as the underarm area. That skin is much tougher and can handle stronger things coming into contact with it.

Before you put anything at all on your skin it is best to speak with your regular doctor. Better yet, if you have a dermatologist then speak with this professional. This is the person that you can trust. They know best what is good for your skin and what is not. They have spent a lifetime learning all about how to treat the skin of the entire body and they will be able to help you in a big way when it comes to dealing with excessive facial sweating.

Sometimes excessive sweating from facial hyperhidrosis at public gatherings may cause extreme unhappiness, this is unfortunate on just one of the reasons why you need to take care of this problem today. It also brings psychological trauma to people who suffer from it. So start looking for a cure today and make a change for the better.

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Sweating is a normal and healthy thing. It is normal to sweat especially if you are experiencing warm weather, have been exercising, are experiencing emotional stress or anxiety. All the above reasons justify your sweating up to a certain limit. Scientists say that we might lose quite a lot of fluid when one tiny sweat gland tries to cool our body up to one degree Fahrenheit by cooling one liter blood.

For most of the people sweating is nothing but a minor irritant because of the stains it leaves on the dress and the odor. However, for some sweating might not be such a minor issue. This applies to people who face the problem of excessive sweating especially on body parts like the pals, armpits and the excessive sweating of the head and hair.

People with the problem of excessive sweating face embarrassment in their daily functioning of life. Those with excessive sweating in their armpits and excessive sweating of the head and hair, also those who have the problem of excessive sweating of palms cannot move around as normal people can.

However, sweating is a complex phenomenon, therefore, any imbalance within the body of hormones or health will cause excessive sweating. There are four main reasons identified as the reasons for excessive sweating. Those being :-
Obesity;
A serious health problem
Menopause;
Coming of age (puberty) or hormonal imbalance.

Obesity is nowadays becoming one of the major factors, causing people to sweat excessively. The metabolic activity of obese people causes them to sweat profusely.

If you are a normal person and have started excessive sweating off late, it would be better not to ignore it. Immediate physical check-up should be done so that you can treat the problem in time.

Menopause is yet another instance where you could start sweating excessively. The hormonal imbalance causes it therefore it is periodic and not a permanent phenomenon.

Puberty also can cause incessant sweating in the case of children coming of age. This happens at the age of about 13-14 when the hormones are playing a major role in the development.

What are the emotional effects of excessive sweating on a person? Excessive sweating causes embarrassment to people suffering from it. A person who has excessive sweating on palms might feel it awkward and embarrassing to shake hands with people because his palms are always wet.

A person who has excessive sweating in the armpits will find it embarrassing when the sweat leaves stains on his dress and even while going near someone because of the odor.

A person who has excessive sweating of the head and hair has to face the most embarrassment. Since the person suffering from excessive sweating of the head and hair will have sweat dripping all over his head and hair. This will make his hair constantly wet and oily. This person suffering from excessive sweating of the head and hair will find more dirt and grime in his hair than ever before. This will lead to unnatural hair loss which will complicate the situation even more.

Excessive sweating of the head and hair will also make a person?s life miserable. He will have to deal with sweat dripping on both the sides of his face making him look unkempt all the time. Plus the skin where the sweat accumulates will also be affected negatively.

Another problem with people suffering from excessive sweating is constant feeling of exhaustion. This happens because the fluids inside the body of this person will get exhausted all the time.

So in order to treat the problem of excessive sweating people have to consult doctors or dermatologists depending on the diagnosis and the reason why they sweat so profusely.

 

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Joseph Tierney used to suffer from excessive sweating. Discover the one thing that you can do in the shower that will help end your excessive sweating problem at Excessive Sweating

 

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By Christine Esposito
Consulting Editor

 

Question: How can a European personal care company gain an impressive position in the $1.7 billion U.S. deodorant marketplace?

a) Sweat equity
b) Spend cold hard cash
c) A little bit of both.

For Henkel and Unilever, the answer is C.

Henkel’s $420 million purchase of three antiperspirant and deodorants brands from Procter & Gamble has given it a stable of products with sales of $275 million and moved the company into what it contends is the number three position in the U.S. deodorant market. Meanwhile, Unilever has built its Axe brand into a category favorite in less than four years via a smart marketing campaign focused on younger male consumers and a costly brand launch.

According to company officials, Henkel’s purchase of Right Guard, Soft & Dri and Dry Idea will help it expand the German company’s presence in the body care sector.

"This acquisition will enable us to significantly expand our body care business in North America and will further strengthen our participation in the growth of this segment. The strong brands involved provide a perfect fit with our existing personal cleansing business in the U.S.," explained Hans Van Bylen, executive vice president cosmetics/toiletries of Henkel KGaA in a press statement when the deal closed in May. "The deodorant and antiperspirant market is highly attractive and we are delighted to be able to substantially strengthen our Dial platform with these acquisitions. This transaction will take us to number three in the attractive U.S. deodorant market,” he added.

For Henkel, the most prominent brand in the deal, Right Guard, brings a viable contender in the male side category, which is new territory for the company. 

“Dial and a lot of our current brands—Tone and Pure & Natural—are either female-skewing or are all-family brands. So now we have a strong male entry; the male personal-grooming segment is really growing. There's a growing trend where personal care brands are skewing either male or female, and with this stratification, we want brands that can play in either segment,” Scott Moffitt, Dial Corp.'s senior vice president for personal care and grooming told Adweek.com in early June.

Although a strong brand with a solid history, Right Guard’s sales have been sluggish at best in recent years. According to IRI, Right Guard’s sales have slipped 1.9% in the 52 weeks ended April 16, following a sales decline of 0.8% in 2005 and 7.1% in 2004.

The question is, can Dial can revive Right Guard and make it a formable candidate to P&G’s Old Spice and Unilever’s hot Axe brand?

“Right Guard has a strong brand equity. Henkel could grow that brand,” said Jason M. Gere, associate vice president, securities research-household products for A.G. Edwards & Son in New York City.

Unilever’s Axe has been one of the fastest growing brands in the ap/deo market, posting tremendous sales growth since it made its debut in the U.S. market in 2002. According to IRI, its sales in supermarkets, drugstores and mass outlets excluding Wal-Mart have risen from just under $27 million in 2004 to nearly $60 million in the 52 weeks ending this April 16.    

What has fueled the Axe brand’s swift rise in the marketplace? An expensive launch and savvy integrated deodorant marketing focused on male-female relationships rather than traditional sports marketing. Among Unilever’s recent endeavors was work with MTV’s The Gamekillers, a reality-based television special during which characters from the show helped launch Axe Dry antiperspirant stick’s new advertising campaign. Now Axe has a tie in with myspace.com and Christine Dolce. Known as Forbidden, Dolce—who reportedly claims 850,000 “friends” and 30 million page views, not to mention photos scheduled for a future issue of Playboy—is listed as the official myspace group moderator and spokesmodel for Axe Dry Gamekillers.

Unilever spent considerable cash—approximately $100 million—to bring the Axe brand to the U.S. market, which has added new dollars to the company’s coffers.

“They aren’t making a lot of money on it, but it’s growing well. They are building good brand equity,” said Mr. Gere, who contends that despite Axe’s success, efforts to revive Old Spice may have been a better deal for P&G’s bottom line.

“P&G took an old dead brand and they reinvented it. The margins are likely better for Old Spice,” he said.    

Still, Axe’s position in the marketplace is enviable.

“Everyone is trying to get a piece of the pie,” noted Mr. Gere, who said that companies are riding on Unilever’s coattails, especially in the body spray area.

But not every company is focused on body sprays for growth in the deodorant market. Colgate’s recent purchase of Tom’s of Maine’s provides it with an important brand in the ever-important natural personal care category, as well as increased presence in the deodorant sector, where it already competes with Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick.

According to Susan Dewhirst, media and public relations leader for Tom’s of Maine, the brand’s newest entry in the category, a new long-lasting deodorant, is right on target for a demanding marketplace.

“Retailers are now more focused than ever on serving consumers needs and matching their lifestyle preferences. Consumers expect efficacy and the largest unmet need has been long-lasting performance. These products combine efficacy and natural ingredients, which is a winning combination,” she said.

Efficacy remains the key element with consumers, with recent launches in the women’s sector touting longer-lasting performance and invisible protection.

This spring, P&G restaged the Secret Platinum antiperspirant and deodorant line, which posted a 12.1% sales gain for the 52 weeks ended April 16.  The line includes Secret Platinum Invisible Solid, which boasts an improved formula that glides on clear for maximum protection—specifically “24-hour protection or your money back,” according to the company.

“The Secret Platinum line is the strongest, longest lasting protection you can get from Secret, offering stay strong odor and wetness protection with a brand new elegant look,” said Michelle Vaeth, communications director for Secret. The revamped line, which features sleek new platinum blue packaging, debuted on retail shelves March.

Also in March, Unilever launched Dove Ultimate Clear antiperspirant/deodorant, which it contends is a step above the so-called invisible products on the market. According to Unilever, 51% of women use invisible solids, but do not believe they are completely invisible. Once Dove Ultimate Clear is applied, translucent moisturizers form a barrier between skin and clothes, creating a layer that cares of skin and alleviates concerns about white marks on clothes.

Smaller Brands at Risk?

But as companies continue to roll out new products in this already-crowded marketplace, something has to give. And that could be shelf space.

According to industry experts, Walmart’s Remix program and other inventory efficiency initiatives could impact smaller brands in the marketplace. While these products are not in the top three in their respective categories, they still provide welcome cash flow to their owners.

“When you go down the aisle, it’s too crowded. “[Walmart] wants to free up shelf space and generate better cash flow. They want brands that turn over fast; ones that don’t collect dust,” said Mr. Gere, who added that brands such as Mitchum (Revlon) Ban (Kao), and Arm and Hammer (Church and Dwight) “could be at risk” if WalMart opts to cut back on SKUs.

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Sweaty palms disorder or the palmer hyperhidrosis is the most commonly diagnosed forms of the excessive sweating syndrome hyperhidrosis. This condition represents itself by occurring as a condition when a person?s hands and soles of the feet sweat boundlessly. This produces wet and cold hands of the patients who suffer from hyperhidrosis. That is the bad news, the good is that there is more than one cure for sweaty palms.

Certain emotional and psychological conditions are known to trigger excessive sweating syndrome. These emotional or psychological states include anxiety, nervousness or even anger. Although psychological distress is a widely acceptable cause of sweating, this sweaty palms effect mostly occurs in absence of outside stimulation. That is why its causes are thought to be rooted in the sympathetic nervous system.

In some patients excessive sweating syndrome occurs in combinations. The most commonly diagnosed blend of two different forms of hyperhidrosis is sweaty palms and feet soles together. This combination may also occur as the sweaty hands with excessive sweating in the under arms region. Such disorders are very common in teens at the time of puberty and may carry on for the whole life if not dealt with on time.

The amount of sweat that is excreted by the body is mainly dependent on the outside temperature and the exertion done by the body. More the exertion done, more is the sweat produced, so as to regulate the body temperature and to keep the body cool. . The chemical, which gives out odor to sweat, is 2 methyl phenol and 4 methyl phenol. The presence of these chemicals in the sweat is mainly responsible for the odor of the sweat. Sweat is excreted in humans through the sweat glands present in the body.

The armpits generally comprise of the appocrine glands, which are the sweat glands. These glands in addition to the watery sweat also excrete the fatty materials. This is why the under arm area is generally more sweat producing and gives out the odor, when it sweats.

The sweat pores are present throughout the body and are responsible for the excretion of the sweat from the body, thus regulating the body temperature. Sweat pores are also present in the palms. The sweaty palm excessive sweating is termed as palmer hyper hydrosis and may result in excessive sweat excretion through the palms. The problem of sweaty palm is genetic in most cases, which generally starts at early age and gradually increases with the age. The problem of sweaty palm may affect the social life of a person. The sympathetic chain controls the sweating mechanism, which is located in the chest cavity of the human body, and excessive sweating is the result of the hyper activity of the sympathetic chain, which is a part of the nervous system.

The problem of excessive sweating syndrome may get severe and a patient facing this problem may be categorized in one of the four categories, which are classified and distinguished on the basis of the severity of the problem.

This excessive sweating syndrome may affect the social life of a person and hence doctors have deduced a cure for it, which is known as the Thoracic Sympathectomy. The process involves surgical treatment, through the chest cavity, and the patient may be required to stay in the hospital for over 60 days. The recent development in this field has put to use the miniature cameras to remove the problems associated with it, and the patient is hospitalized for not more than 20 days.

The recent improvements in technologies have lead to safer surgical treatments that can be used as a cure for sweaty palms. These days the surgery is performed using endoscopy, wherein an optical fiber is put to use for the operation.

Thus the cure for sweaty palms and other excessive sweating syndromes has been well researched, and has been made possible by a surgical operation known as the thoracic sympathectomy, which is concerned with an endoscopic surgery of the chest cavity.

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