Embarrassed About Sweating? Try This Quick Fix

If you’re embarrassed because you always seem to be sweaty or you sweat a lot, you’re not alone. In fact, this condition is so common that medical professionals have given it a name: hyperhidrosis. 

Everyone sweats. But if you live with hyperhidrosis, you sweat more than normal, and you may even sweat when you don’t feel overly hot. All of this can make it more difficult to feel comfortable and confident, especially during the warm summer months here in South Carolina. 

But you’re not stuck feeling damp. If you deal with excessive sweating that makes it harder for you to enjoy your life, it’s time to talk to our team. Here at Atlantic Dermatology in Longs, South Carolina, Kenneth Warrick, MD, FAAD, offers personalized hyperhidrosis treatment. 

When to seek treatment for excessive sweating

If you break a sweat when you’re exercising or when you’re in a hot environment, that’s perfectly normal. Sweat is a tool your body uses to bring its temperature down. 

Pay attention to your sweating, though. If you seem to get wetter than most people or you sweat when others aren’t, it could mean you have hyperhidrosis. 

Some signs of this condition include:

• Sweat that drips from your hands or face
• Soaked clothes, particularly the underarms of your shirts and socks
• Sweating even when you’re not exerting yourself or in hot weather

Specifically, hyperhidrosis affects your:

• Face
• Feet
• Palms
• Scalp
• Underarms

If all of that sounds familiar, it’s time to talk with Dr. Warrick. 

Tailoring hyperhidrosis treatment to you

Here at Atlantic Dermatology, Dr. Warrick evaluates your hyperhidrosis so he can best tailor treatment to you. He might order a blood or sweat test to understand what’s behind your sweating. This way, he can recommend the right option(s) to help you stay dry.

Most people see the best results with some combination of:

• Lifestyle changes like stress management and a healthy diet
• Oral medication
• Drying creams
• Microwave therapy to stop sweat production in your underarms

Dr. Warrick also offers Botox® for sweating. Injecting Botox into the sweatiest parts of your body interrupts your body’s sweat-production processes there. Botox can be particularly effective at treating hyperhidrosis in your armpits, face, palms, and soles of your feet.

All told, you have a wide variety of options you can explore to help you minimize sweating this summer and beyond. To figure out what works for you so you can enjoy life as comfortably and confidently as possible, visit Dr. Warrick. Call our office today or use our online booking feature to get started.