In heavy underarm perspiration help antiperspirant

Against excessive underarm perspiration help antiperspirants

29/08/2012

Many people respond to emotional stress with heavy sweating. Whether in the office or at the first appointment with the worshiped - sweat stains under the armpits are perceived as unpleasant and embarrassing. In addition to medical solutions, antiperspirants should help, because heavy sweating usually causes conventional deodorants to fail.

Excessive underarm sweat will fail many deodorants
Hendrik Cramer knows the problem. In case of excitement or stress, he reacts with excessive sweating, "until the shirt is sweaty," says the 42-year-old civil engineer from Hamburg. By now he is so embarrassed that he always has a shirt to change. "Who wants to sit next to a colleague who is dripping with sweat?" Since Hendrik Cramer suffers from pathological, excessive sweat production (hyperhidrosis), he takes a so-called antiperspirant, which should significantly reduce the sweat flow. "I had to try different remedies until I found the right one for me. Since then, not only have I been sweating a lot less, but I've also felt more comfortable overall. "His dermatologist had advised him very well.

Many traditional deodorants now not only promise to avert the smell of sweat, but also completely prevent sweating under the axles, so that the customer can feel safe. Whether this psycho-effect actually occurs when using the corresponding deodorant remains questionable. "But there are studies on whether certain deodorants are actually antiperspirant," explains Heike Diekmann of Stiftung Warentest. Last year, an investigation by consumer advocates on this topic appeared in the magazine "test" (issue 07/2011). Diekmann accompanied the comparative study of 16 deodorants, whose manufacturers promise not only a pleasant fragrance but also a reduction in the sweat flow. All sprays prevented according to investigation result of Stiftung Warentest unpleasant body odor. "This packs all deodorants quite well, even if you continue to sweat," assures the expert. However, barely two-thirds of the tested deodorants significantly reduced the sweat flow. According to Diekmann, the test subjects were only "normal sweaters". "It may be that such a deodorant is not enough for particularly strong Schwitzer."

Apply antiperspirant to excessive underarm perspiration before going to bed
Those who, like Hendrik Cramer, suffer from so-called hyperhidrosis, excessive sweat production, can seek medical advice from the dermatologist. To treat the problem, tablets, so-called anticholinergics are used or even performed surgery on the sweat glands. It is also possible to inject Botox into the affected parts of the body. Disadvantage of these therapies are often strong side effects. Professor Christian Raulin, a dermatologist from Karlsruhe, expressly warns against such operations, since they seldom stop sweat production completely anyway. "The simplest, most cost-effective and most effective remedy, on the other hand, has been antiperspirants," reports Raulin.

Antiperspirants contain the active substance aluminum chloride. "This normalizes and regulates the sweat gland ducts," explains the dermatologist. They are available as a spray, in liquid form or as a cream.

Deodorants, which have an antiperspirant effect, also contain aluminum chloride, albeit in significantly lower concentrations. For pure antiperspirants, the proportion is usually more than 20 percent, adds Raulin. Another advantage of pure antiperspirants is the further composition. They are usually perfume-free, as they are not used to prevent odor during the day. "The application before bedtime is important," explains the expert. Since the sweat glands are immobilized at night, the active ingredient can penetrate better. "If the antiperspirant fits perfectly, it's possible that even heavy sweatingers will not have wet armpits after two to three days," he says. Although the drug narrows the sweat glands even more, the more aluminum chloride it contains, Raulin advises economy. "You have to apply it very thinly."

Antiperspirants can cause inflammation
The dermatologist expressly points out that antiperspirants can also have side effects. In most cases, a tingling or itching on the skin occurs. However, it could - though rarely - come to inflammation. "The higher the aluminum chloride content, the more it burns and irritates." Raulin therefore advises antiperspirants, in which no alcohol is included. "Good are water-based solutions, gel-like things." If the affected area of ​​the skin feels dry and no longer wet when sweaty, the application should be suspended.

"If the skin is already irritated, you should not use antiperspirant. At least those affected should first talk to a dermatologist, "said Ursula Sellerberg of the Federal Chamber of Pharmacists in Berlin. As Sellerberg further reports, dermatologists may also prescribe drugs that are manufactured in the pharmacy individually for the patient. The regulations for cosmetics would also apply to these highly concentrated solutions. "That means they have to be applied daily without harm," explains the pharmacist. There is no reason to fear that the blockage of the sweat glands leads to a disturbance of the metabolism. "Although the sweat serves the temperature compensation, but we sweat not only under the arms. The body can regulate it elsewhere, "explains Sellerberg. Underarm sweating is occasionally uncomfortable, but it is a very natural body function. Heike Diekmann, too, is of the opinion and warns against being too busy with his own sweat flow. "You should not exaggerate that. Otherwise you start to think that you are sick just because you sweat a bit more in the summer than usual. "

Diseases can be the cause of sweating
Sometimes, however, an organic disease is the cause of increased sweating. These include diseases of the nervous system such as Parkinson's disease, myocardial infarction, circulatory disorders, Graves' disease, liver diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, renal diseases such as nephritis, nephrolithiasis, contracted kidney and Wanderiere, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic bladder catarrh, chronic bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious diseases, hyperthyroidism, rickets and tumors of the Spinal cord and spinal cord inflammation (myelitis). In addition, the intake of certain medications such as neuroleptics and salicylic acid may be the cause of heavy sweating. (Ag)

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