People mainly associate excessive sweating with armpits and hands. However, the problem can appear almost anywhere on the body – head, face, groin, torso, or feet.

Understanding the difference helps patients and clinicians to understand the cause of the condition and then to perform the best treatment option.

Currently, there is no cure available for hyperhidrosis. Several treatment options are available for the treatment of excessive sweating.

This free guide covers the following hyperhidrosis treatments:

• Prescription antiperspirants

• B. toxin injections

• Anticholinergic pills

• miraDry®

• Qbrexza wipes

• Antihydral cream

• Iontophoresis

“How to Treat your Hyperhidrosis” is written by Dr. Sandra Eriksson Mirkovic, a family medicine resident with expertise in Hyperhidrosis.

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What happens when sweating takes over your life

Hyperhidrosis (also known as excessive sweating) affects patients’ quality of life, resulting in social and work impairment and emotional distress. This often leads to a negative self-image and fear of people’s reactions. Furthermore, it has a negative effect on the mental health of sufferers, especially its youngest sufferers. They are constantly worried about noticeable sweating. Hyperhidrosis affects their ability to participate in school activities, have fun, pursue a career, engage in relationships, and more.

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

– Maya Angelou

However, there are many people out there in the world who are struggling with excessive sweating just like you. According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, there are nearly 5% of the world’s population suffers. However, many are too embarrassed to speak up and seek help. They frequently report frustrations or problems with things most people take for granted. This often involves things such as shaking hands or missing out on social gatherings. The condition does interfere with almost every aspect of their lives, from clothing to career choice.

Hyperhidrosis awareness

Hyperhidrosis really doesn’t have the awareness that it should have, considering how many people are living with it. Our aim is to spread hyperhidrosis awareness to help people find more support through sharing their stories so that excessive sweating can be taken seriously and given the research and treatment development it deserves. It is also important to spread the word that there are many treatments available and the symptoms of excessive sweating can be effectively treated. 

Living with this condition can make you feel isolated, depressed, confused, and alone, but we want you to know that you are not alone and you are so much more than your diagnosis. It takes a lot of courage to go through life as a sweater and even more to speak about hyperhidrosis.

Giuseppe’s story

Today, through the eyes of a young man Giuseppe Gabriele, here’s a glimpse of the impact hyperhidrosis has on the quality of his life. He is now 19 and discovered this problem 4 years ago.

1. When did you first realize that your sweating was excessive?

Answer: I realized that my sweating was excessive when, even though we were in the middle of winter, my hands and armpits were always sweaty.  Unlike my friends, I often had sweat stains on my T-shirts despite the fact that it was cold, not hot. I often avoided wearing T-shirts or sweaters in bright colors so that others would not notice anything.

2. Which body areas are affected by hyperhidrosis and have you tried any treatments before?

Answer: The areas affected by hyperhidrosis are my hands and armpits. I tried some healing creams and deodorant before, but nothing really seemed to work for me.

3. What is the most challenging thing about living with HhS and how does it affect your life? (interference in daily life, technological issues)?

Answer: Hyperhidrosis interferes with my daily life whether it involves going to the gym and being much sweatier than others, shaking someone’s hand and apologizing for wet or damp hands, going to work, and trying to look always clean and tidy making sure to change my shirts several times.

4. Did you try to hide your sweating and did you develop any of the compensated behaviours (for example, did you avoid certain situations, handshaking, carried handkerchiefs, often changing socks, etc.)?

Answer: I try to hide my sweating especially from people I don’t know. What makes living with hyperhidrosis more difficult is the fear of not always being able to hide this discomfort, the fear that others will judge me badly as if I were dirty and did not take care of myself or they might think that I don’t have perfect hygiene.

5. When did you hear of iontophoresis as a treatment option for excessive sweating?

Answer: I started hearing about hyperhidrosis thanks to my doctor who, after having a question? “Doctor, why do I always have sweaty hands and armpits even if I haven’t exercised and it’s not hot?” He examined me and explained at length what hyperhidrosis is and how it manifests. Then I started researching online about different options and available treatments. It is helpful for me to read various stories of people who have had the same discomfort.

6. Are you sceptical to try iontophoresis and will you update us on your results?

Answer: At first, I was a little skeptical but now I’m ready to change my mind and count on Hidroxa for possible positive changes in my life. I started the treatment a few days ago thanks to my sister who, after various researches, decided to entrust herself to Hidroxa. At the moment, I am working hard to follow instructions on how to achieve the best possible results using an iontophoresis machine. I will keep you informed of the results.

Hyperhidrosis in children

After hearing his story, our goal is to educate people that hyperhidrosis can happen at any age and children are no exception. During childhood and adolescence, we form and develop our personalities. Because of hyperhidrosis, they might come across as shy even though they are really not or they might withhold from answering questions in the classroom because they don’t want to raise their hands to show a sweaty armpit or they overall don’t enjoy too much attention.

“In the long run, hyperhidrosis might change their behaviour and who they are in an unwanted way. In some countries, a patient must wait until they turn 18 before their hyperhidrosis can be treated with botox or iontophoresis. This can be devastating for the individual. These treatments are safe with few adverse effects. Children should be allowed treatment when the sweat starts to have a negative impact on their lives. If that treatment should be aluminium chloride, botox or iontophoresis, is up to them and their doctor to decide. But hyperhidrosis is definitely a paediatric disease and mustn’t be neglected. There is no reason not to help these children.”

Sandra Eriksson Mirkovic, MD.

If excessive sweating is affecting your life too – know that you are NOT alone. And remember, together we can make a difference.

Have you already entered our GIVEAWAY? Read our giveaway blog post and find out how you can get the chance to win our Hidroxa SE 20 iontophoresis device.

If you want your story to be heard, contact us via email at [email protected] or Facebook/Instagram. We are grateful to Giuseppe Gabriele for sharing his story with us!

Irena Kresic

A digital marketing specialist who aims to spread the word about hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by excessive sweating. And to all those who suffer from hyperhidrosis, I say – gather as much information as possible and find the treatment that works best for you.

www.hidroxa.com

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November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month and we think that this condition doesn’t have the awareness that it should have, considering how many people are struggling with it on a daily basis.

That is why, in honor of Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month, we decided to give away our #HidroxaSE20 iontophoresis machine to one lucky winner. 

Hyperhidrosis impact on the quality of life

People suffering from hyperhidrosis experience excessive sweating in the armpits, palms of their hands, soles of the feet, and the face, to name a few places. It has a huge impact on the quality of life, and even prevent those who have it from carrying out everyday tasks. They frequently report frustrations or problems with things most people take for granted. Some of these are shaking hands, missing out on social gatherings, not being able to use their mobile phones, and other touch screens interfaces, or even wear the clothes they want. This can also lead to increased levels of stress and anxiety, as well as isolation and depression. 

We want to encourage more people to talk about hyperhidrosis in order to help normalize the condition. Therefore, raising awareness is the key if we want to make people feel comfortable enough to come forward to ask for help and advice. 

This is why we want you to share your story with us! Together we can use social media and change the life of present and future sufferers of this condition. We’re here to support each other.

The contest is open worldwide (to locations we ship to) and lasts until December 14, 2020, at 11:59 PM CEST. A winner will be selected by a panel of judges. The announcement of the winner will be on December 18, 2020, on our Instagram/Facebook profile. 

Your goal is to show us how much this condition affects the quality of your life while entries are welcome in all languages. To participate you must complete all the required steps. Make sure that your Instagram profile or Facebook post is public depending on where you plan to publish it, otherwise you will not enter the competition.

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How to participate in our Hyperhidrosis awareness month contest:

– Follow @hidroxa on social media (Instagram, Facebook & Youtube) and @doctor_sandra_hyperhidrosis on Instagram

– Submit your hyperhidrosis story on Instagram and/or Facebook using hashtag #MyHyperhidrosisLifeStory and #HidroxaSE20 by December 14, 2020, as well as tag @hidroxa in your post. Make sure that your Instagram profile or Facebook post is public, otherwise, we will not be able to see your post and you will not participate in the contest

– Submit a photo/video of you, depicting your hyperhidrosis (hand, foot, armpits, etc.) or create one for this purpose. It’s up to you. Be creative

Official rules

Click here to see full information & rules. 

*Important: Please read these Official Rules before entering this online contest (the “Contest”) to ensure you understand and agree.

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The Walk of Sweat will take place by association members in different locations around Sweden on September 19th. Members of the hyperhidrosis society and those interested to learn and spread knowledge are warmly welcomed to take a part in the activity, no matter where they are located geographically. 

Break the stigma around hyperhidrosis with the walk of sweat

Sweating is a physical condition accepted in everyday situations like walking, jogging, summer times, etc. People affected by hyperhidrosis struggle with sweating beyond the normal level at their job, school, cold weather. In all of the places where people who don’t have this problem don’t sweat. These situations tend to be extremely stressful and cause anxiety. It often causes people to try hiding sweat stains and feel uncomfortable. 

These examples, that Hyperhidrosis association stated, in their blog post about the event is one amongst many in the daily life of patients. That’s why it is essential to address these situations and to find ideas and opportunities. They will hopefully lead people to feel less embarrassed when they’re sweating in “forbidden” situations. 

These are a few amongst many questions that should be discussed to provide information and ideas on making everyone aware of hyperhidrosis.

Where will the walk of sweat take place?

Since the association has members all across Sweden, the movement has the potential to be recognized in multiple places. You can decide to go for a walk by yourself, with your family members or friends. Besides, you can choose any type of activity that fits you instead of walking. The association welcomes members to participate in the movement digitally as well, and to send pictures and videos of them taking their part in raising awareness about hyperhidrosis.

Social media hashtags: #hyperhidrosforeningen #walkofsvett #WOS #hyperhidros #overdrivensvettning #svett #svettigt #viarflera #hyperhidrosis #hyperhidrosisawareness

The main event organized by the board members will take place in Stockholm. The location of the walk of sweat will be decided based on the interest of the general public and members. If you would like to join the board members on the walk, follow the official sites of the association for further information. The event is entirely free.

Follow the public health authorities recommendations

Considering the current situation, it is essential to follow the recommendations given by the public health authorities if you choose to gather together with people. If you’re not feeling well or if you are experiencing any of the symptoms – please choose to stay home. Pay attention to regularly wash your hands, take care of hygiene, and keep the social distance.

Swedish patient association for hyperhidrosis

The Swedish patient association for hyperhidrosis has a goal to represent the interest of people suffering from hyperhidrosis, pathological overproduction of sweat. The association was formed in Sweden in 2011 by a group of patients from the Sweat Clinic in Stockholm. 

The purpose of the association is to ensure that people suffering from excessive sweating have the right to financed treatment by authorities, disseminate knowledge about the condition, create contacts between patients and develop further research on hyperhidrosis.

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At Hidroxa, our mission is to help people that are affected by hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating. We’re offering a simple, effective, and accessible method for treating hyperhidrosis called iontophoresis.

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In recent times we’ve seen a higher demand for our iontophoresis products. That is why we decided to refresh our brand identity in order to better reflect who we are.

As a dynamic, healthcare-oriented company, we felt it was the perfect time to modernize our visual identity.

After consideration, we have chosen a new modern logo with a key element of a sweat drop. The drop symbolizes the daily struggle against excessive sweating.

Along with announcing our new brand identity, we have revamped our company’s website.

While our name remains the same, our logo and website have changed significantly to better represent who Hidroxa is. We improved the way we help clients in their everyday struggles in order to regain their confidence.

The most important part of our work is customer care and getting valuable feedback from our clients.

Listening to their stories made us realize how hyperhidrosis has changed the quality of people’s lives. We understand how hard it is to find trustworthy sources about treatment options.

Therefore, we got the motivation to provide useful information and tips on improving the quality of life for hyperhidrosis patients.

The new website delivers more useful content in a modern, clean, and organized layout. It’s builded provide visitors with easy access to our company information.

The website is highlighting a cost-effective and natural solution to excessive sweating of the palms, feet, and underarms.

Building a Team of Experts around the Iontophoresis Machine

In addition to the new website launch and social media handles, we’ve decided to expand our team.

Our goal is to provide every client with relevant information and support they deserve practicing iontophoresis.

Hidroxa is a family-owned company.

The most important colleague of ours, and also a co-founder of the company is Dr. Sandra Eriksson Mirkovic. Sandra is a licensed physician with a special interest in hyperhidrosis.

Daily, Sandra works as a general practitioner. Sandra actively supports Hidroxa’s customer service by communicating with patients about maximizing the effectiveness of their treatments.

Jimmy Eriksson is a COO/Electrical engineer, and co-founder, and married to Sandra. Jimmy is responsible for the organizational processes in the company and also for quality assurance of our products.

Nikola Mirkovic, Sandra’s brother, and Hidroxa’s CEO is an expert in e-commerce. Nikola has a rich background from his own web agency ZenDev.

Thanks to Nikola’s digital efforts and skill Hidroxa’s products have helped a great number of people on a global scale.

We value your feedback

As stated above, we value the customer’s feedback about the lack of scientifically proven information and relevant content.

We have decided to expand our original team with a marketing team of young and ambitious individuals.

Primarily, we are motivated to engage with people suffering from hyperhidrosis through digital tools and social media.

With years of experience that our co-founder Dr. Sandra Eriksson Mirkovic has, we realized how hard the situation is.

From the beginning, we have learned that people suffering from hyperhidrosis are left to themselves to find information.

Unfortunately, this practice is still present.

Lack of interest from the health care system leads the patients to think there isn’t suitable treatment available.

Because of that, patients often give up getting help.

There are many different treatment options available, and one of our main goals is to provide useful information on hyperhidrosis.

We want to address patient concerns associated with this condition through communication with our physician Sandra and her team.

There is a solution to this situation, even though there isn’t a cure at the moment.

There are many possibilities available for the patient’s health to improve.

Moving forward with regular blog updates

Hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating is also known as a “silent handicap”. True to that statement – this condition isn’t getting enough spotlight.

Many healthcare systems aren’t investing resources in fighting against this condition.

It is one of the many reasons why patients lack opportunity and information about controlling their sweating.

For that reason, we’re planning to educate as many people as possible about hyperhidrosis and iontophoresis through our blog.

The categories on the blog will cover multiple areas such as hand sweat, feet sweat, armpit sweat, life-quality impacts. The latest discoveries about hyperhidrosis will also be included.

Collaboration with well-known sweat clinics

In many countries worldwide, as well as in Sweden, iontophoresis is often a forgotten treatment method. It has the potential to help the masses.

It is crucial to spread the knowledge about it to the fullest extent.

Our team at Hidroxa is making big efforts to expand information to hospitals and other clinics about iontophoresis. We want to make this excellent treatment method available to as many people as possible.

Our company is actively working to upgrade the clinics specializing in treating hyperhidrosis with respect to various treatment options.

Treatments like MiraDry, injections can work well for the treatment of general and focal hyperhidrosis. Accordingly, we collaborated with the dermatology department at Oslo University hospital in Norway.

We have reached out to several clinics and hospitals in Sweden. Among others, we’re negotiating collaboration with Sahlgrenska university hospital in Gothenburg and Helsingborg hospital. Thus, we are looking forward to establishing a successful collaboration with them as well.

In the future, we are planning to expand our collaboration and reach out to more clinics in Sweden, and Scandinavia.

Our collaborations are an important part of guaranteeing the delivery of correct information to patients. Above all, it is important when they are reaching out to their health caretakers.

About us

Hidroxa Medical AB started as a small, family-owned company from Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2015 the idea of bringing iontophoresis devices to Scandinavia was formed.

The possibilities of receiving treatment for one’s excessive sweating, hyperhidrosis are limited. We were aware that the problem with hyperhidrosis was common.

Several people around us suffer from hyperhidrosis and we had seen how hard it was for them to find help.

Some methods of treating hyperhidrosis require to be performed in clinics. Using an iontophoresis device is possible in the comfort of people’s own homes.

Angela Cvitkovic

Customer service and digital marketing specialist motivated to spread awareness about hyperhidrosis and help patients in finding the right treatment.

www.hidroxa.com

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We hope you had a great summer despite the extremely hot weather that hit us in Sweden. The summer is a season evokes many different emotions for everyone with hyperhidrosis. Autumn has arrived and maybe it is a relief to avoid the heat and regulate the warmth and sweating with layered outfits. We at Hidroxa are excited and are looking forward to new possibilities for what the second half of this year has to offer!

After this summer, we have started a cooperation with Rikshospitalet, the Oslo university hospital. Of course, we at Hidroxa want our consumers to feel safe and comfortable with their purchases. Maybe you are wondering if it is worth to buy and own an iontophoresis machine or if the treatment even works on your body. Therefore, we always give you a 50-day money back guarantee but we are trying to go further than that. By cooperating with the Oslo university hospital you can as a patient start a treatment at the clinic, and if it is working for you, continue the treatment by yourself at home. We are hoping for more cooperation’s with different clinics all around Scandinavia as soon as possible.

Svettpodden, that Sandra takes part in, is continuing to release fresh, interesting and funny episodes. The latest episode is about children, adolescents and pregnant women with hyperhidrosis. What can we do as parents if your children are showing signs of having hyperhidrosis? You can listen on the episode here.

Have a lovely autumn day!

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Yesterday or application was finally approved.

Here is the link to us at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0048FI9HY

Have a good weekend!

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We start small, but our vision is to expand and do this important work all around the world. The founder of “Svettmottagningen, Carl Swartling, MD, is a great inspiration to us since he is very knowledgeable with it comes  to hyperhidrosis and its treatments. He is also well known and liked among the patients because of the way he acts towards his patients.

From the end of July, we will have a few iontophoresis devices at Svettmottagningen to look at and you will also be albe to buy them at the clinic.

Hopefully, in the future we will have contributed to making information about hyperhidrosis and also the treatments more available to people who suffer from this condition.

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At Hidroxa, our mission is to help people that are affected by hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating. We’re offering a simple, effective, and accessible method for treating hyperhidrosis called iontophoresis.

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“I feel like Edward Scissorhands”, said a close friend, who previously had been brave enough to share the fact that she suffers from hyperhidrosis of the palms. She then told the story of how limited her life feels and that she almost cant use her hands because of the sweating. The keyborad of the computer gets wet, as well as the paper when she is writing with a pencil. She cant use her smartphone because it is like she has put her hands in water before trying to use the phone. “You avoid physical contact”, she said. “Touching people. Shaking hands, holding the hand of someone you like. Touching your partner during sex. All this, you try to avoid because it feels so uncomfortable to leave everything and everyone you touch soaking wet. Now when I had a baby I even leave him wet when I hold him, because of my hands. Maybe thats okay in the summer”, she continued, “but in the winter he becomes cold fast when he is wet”. It becomes a huge problem. And what if he inherited the condition (hyperhidrosis) from me”? My friend looked worried and there wasnt much to say to comfort her. I know that life with hyperhidrosis can be tricky, in the best case and unbearable in the worst. Luckily, she “only” had hyperhidrosis of the palms. This area of the body, along with the armpits are the boy parts most commonly examined in scientific reports. Since other body parts have not been studied, a lot of doctors and medical personnel say that you cant treat hyperhidrosis of “other” areas.

One usually talks about science as well as proven experience. When studies have not been made in an area but clinical use has shown a results after many years that can be equally important as the result from any study. Hyperhidrosis of other areas than palms and armpits have been treated with for example injection treatments, in some countries, for decades. But it is still common that the effect of treatment effect in these areas is denied. We are trying to spread information about hyperhidrosis and that there are effective treatments even if the hyperhidrosis is located to other body parts than palms and armpits.

No one should have to feel like Edward Scissorhands or let the excessive sweating control their lives. Hyperhidrosis of the palms can be treated with for example antiperspirant deodorants, injection treatments, sometimes with pills or iontophoresis devices (which are what we sell here att Hidroxa). Dont forget to be diagnosed by a doctor before starting a treatment because other causes of excessive sweating need to be excluded.

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At Hidroxa, our mission is to help people that are affected by hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating. We’re offering a simple, effective, and accessible method for treating hyperhidrosis called iontophoresis.

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Now you probably think “sweat machine”, what the heck is that? To explain, we need to rewind the tape a little bit and talk about something called hyperhidrosis and why sweat machines are needed at all.

All people, except for a few exceptions, sweat. It is vital to be able to regulate our body temperature. As all other functions in the body, it can sometimes become defect. You may sweat a little, as we’ll write about today, too much. When you suffer from excessive sweating, you suffer from a condition called hyperhidrosis. Between 1-3% of the world population suffers from hyperhidrosis. Many react with laughter, the first time they hear about excessive sweating. Sweating a lot, how problematic can that be? A very big problem, it turns out, if you speak with those who are affected. If you manage to get hold of someone, that is. For even if the disease is very common, the people with hyperhidrosis tend to stay under the radar because they are ashamed. To sweat a lot, maybe also smell bad, that must be because a person does not take care of their personal hygiene, right? Surely they do not shower very often? These are some common reactions, because almost nobody is familiar with hyperhidrosis, not even the healtcare system. When people with hyperhidrosis seek care, they are often misunderstood or questioned. This, of course, reinforces the behavior of hiding their problems.

There is no known cure for hyperhidrosis yet but it can be treated with a variety of methods, for example iontophoresis. We will come back to more details about treatment options in coming posts.

In this blog we will write about everything related to hyperhidrosis, and we hope that the blog can fill the gap of knowledge regarding hyperhidrosis that exists throughout the community and on the Internet today.

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At Hidroxa, our mission is to help people that are affected by hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating. We’re offering a simple, effective, and accessible method for treating hyperhidrosis called iontophoresis.

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