Hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating is a condition characterized by an abnormal sweating level that isn’t caused necessarily by heat or exercise. The condition affects about 1-3% of the world population, men and women equally. People mainly associate excessive sweating with armpits and hands. However, the problem can appear almost anywhere on the body – head,…
Did you know that November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month? Hyperhidrosis (also known as excessive sweating) can be a devastating condition. It has a huge impact on quality of life, and even prevent those who have it from carrying out everyday tasks. It is believed that about 1-3% of the world population suffer from excessive sweating….
Dr. Carl Swartling, dermatologist and sweating specialist, recently was a guest on the podcast “Sick Facts” where he had the chance to talk about excessive sweating, hyperhidrosis and foul-smelling sweating, bromhidrosis. He talked about how he was involved in developing b. toxin as a treatment for hyperhidrosis. Before that, mostly iontophoresis was used, but also…
Iontophoresis machines are one of the most efficient ways to treat hyperhidrosis. This treatment is suitable for treating hyperhidrosis of the hands, feet, underarms. Nothing works 100% for everyone., but in the majority of cases, this treatment is effective with significantly drier hands and/or feet after only 2 weeks.
