What have you tried when it comes to treating your hyperhidrosis? I’ve tried oral medications, Rx and clinical strength antiperspirants, Botox, acupuncture and Carpe Lotion to name a few. 💧💧 In SELF Magazine, I discuss ten things I wish people would understand about those who have hyperhidrosis. Here’s number nine:

There are treatment options for hyperhidrosis, but they don’t work for everyone.

There are treatment options for hyperhidrosis, but they don’t work for everyone.
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Each person’s body is different, so what works for one person may not work for another. The important thing is to do your homework and speak to dermatologists who truly understand hyperhidrosis. You can find one using this physician finder provided by the International Hyperhidrosis Society. Before selecting a treatment option, discuss all the pros and cons with your doctor. Some treatments can have pretty major side effects, such as compensatory sweating (sweating on other body areas) once the original site of sweating has been treated; this is particularly true for ETS surgery for hyperhidrosis.

Read more in my article with SELF Magazine and comment below to tell me what you’ve tried to treat your excessive sweating. 💧💧

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