Some people sweat a lot, really a lot. Armpits, hands, feet and sometimes even everywhere! A situation that can be inconvenient and unpleasant for them, and go so far as to cause discomfort great enough to affect their personal and professional lives.

In the majority of cases, excessive sweating has no known cause and is related to emotions: stress, fear, etc.

WHY DO WE SWEAT?

Sweating is a physiological function that contributes to the regulation of body temperature at a normal level. We can speak of excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, when the amount of sweat secreted far exceeds that necessary for thermoregulation.

Excessive sweating cannot be cured. However, it is possible to alleviate the symptoms.

To reduce hyperhidrosis, the first step is to treat the underlying cause. In all cases, we can try different approaches depending on the seriousness of the problem: topical solutions, oral treatments or medical interventions.

At the Epiderme Laser clinic, our doctors can prescribe aluminum chloride-based medications (DrysolTM) to reduce excessive sweating or treat you with therapeutic Botox approved by Health Canada.