| There is nothing that says 'this person is nervous' | | | | compensatory sweating]. Now that is like jumping out |
| more than sweaty hands. | | | | of the frying pan into the fire, wouldn't you say? |
| How to stop hand sweat - that is the question! | | | | There is a 50-year old procedure which is neither |
| Obviously everything depends upon the severity of | | | | invasive nor surgical. This is called Iontophoresis and |
| the problem. If you only get sweaty hands now and | | | | involves immersing your hands [or feet] into a pan of |
| then you should be able to control that fairly easily | | | | water through which a small electrical current is |
| with products you can buy from your local pharmacy, | | | | passed. |
| such as medicated powders, antiperspirants etc. | | | | You would need to use this device every day for a |
| I would like to suggest that you try Geranium Oil, this | | | | week in 20 minute sessions, but after that you only |
| is obtainable from health food stores. All you need to | | | | need a maintenance session once every three |
| do is apply it thinly to your palms and let it dry | | | | weeks. I would not consider that too onerous, |
| naturally. Once the oil has soaked into your skin you | | | | especially if it got rid of my sweaty slippery hands. |
| will get an immediate drying effect plus a nice smell. | | | | This is not painful and it does work. You will achieve |
| Cypress Oil is a very useful oil from the | | | | dry hands, you will efficiently stop hand sweat. The |
| Mediterranean Cypress tree. Not only is it refreshing | | | | commercial device can be expensive but you can |
| and astringent, it has a calming effect. Use it in the | | | | make your own version quite cheaply and that |
| same way as the Geranium Oil. As Cypress Oil has | | | | doesn't affect the way it works at all - you will still |
| around 10% alcohol content this means it evaporates | | | | get dry palms. |
| quickly and helps dry your palms to stop hand sweat. | | | | I have to say here that if you are pregnant or a |
| If you have a severe case of hand sweating then | | | | nursing mother don't use this method. If you have |
| obviously you are going to have to tackle the | | | | any metal implants, have cardiac problems or epilepsy |
| problem a bit more aggressively. | | | | Iontophoresis is not for you. You should also be sure |
| If you find that you sweat uncontrollably most of | | | | to remove any jewelry you are wearing before you |
| the time irrespective of the conditions then it may be | | | | start the treatment, and if you have any cuts or |
| that you are suffering from Hyperhidrosis and this | | | | wounds of any kind they should be well covered up. |
| definitely needs a different approach. | | | | I have read lately of quite a new treatment which |
| I expect that most people are aware of Botox | | | | involves the suction removal of around 30% of the |
| injections and the fact that they can be used for | | | | sweat glands, a similar procedure to liposuction and |
| more than removing wrinkles. The palms of the | | | | this is known to be quite effective. |
| hands are injected with the Botox and although it | | | | There is something else, called Percutaneous |
| does stop your hand sweat it can be a costly | | | | Sympathectomy, this involves the sympathetic nerve |
| procedure because it has to be repeated about twice | | | | being blocked by an injection of phenol, but although |
| a year. | | | | you will get relief it will only be temporary. |
| Regular surgery on the sweat glands of the hands is | | | | As you can tell, there are so many different methods |
| an invasive treatment and again, although it is | | | | to choose from to stop hand sweat, you won't |
| efficient and does what it says it will do, there is the | | | | know which to go for. Perhaps you should compile a |
| problem of side effects which can result in sweating | | | | list and work your way through them until you find |
| starting up elsewhere on your body [known as | | | | something that really works for you. |