What to Do When Diagnosed with Excessive Facial Sweating

Firstly, excessive facial sweating or facial hyperhidrosis is chronic, which means that it is constant and will never go away. But there are treatments in place that will help to control and stabilize excessive facial sweating, therefore persons who suffer from this condition can rest assured that there are ways to control it, as a matter of fact it is recommended that they not get worked up because this can trigger and outbreak.

The control of excessive facial sweating can be attained with certain practices. Refrain from using any type of cream or solution on the face as most of these have a heavy base that will clog the pores and lead to more sweating, along with other possible skin problems such as acne, irritation and redness. These creams are mainly made for colder temperatures to help to moisturize dry skin but in warmer climates, especially during summer they only help to produce more sweat.

If you suffer from this affliction, it is good to always have a small towel or rag on your person to wipe the excess sweat away and always try to wear more breathable clothing like those made out of cotton, in the summer time. These two simple remedies can help to avoid a possible embarrassing situation where your underarms and face would be constantly sweaty and wet. While antiperspirants are great for underarms, do not attempt to use any of them on the face, especially those produced for excessive underarm sweating as they will irritate the skin and the sweat may wash the solution into the eyes or mouth.

Women who have excessive facial sweating, may purchase a loose compacted facial powder, which can be tapped on the face to help lessen the sweaty appearance. For men, revealing a lady's compact foundation may be questionable but a small container of talcum powder is a safe and more masculine alternative. Applying a small amount of the powder to your face throughout the day or whenever you are excessively sweating will help to absorb the sweat from your face. Make sure to wash your face before applying anything to it as you will need to clear your face of any sweat and oil. Otherwise you will either end up clogging your pores with talcum powder or having a sort of cakey appearance when powder, oil and sweat co-mingle.

Facial hyperhidrosis is usually obtained through genetics so you should try and find out if any other family member suffers from this chronic and embarrassing condition. Consult a dermatologist or licensed physician and be sure to divulge all information concerning your health problem to him or her, so that they may conduct any appropriate tests.

Surgery at any time should be a last resort as this may be painful and expensive. First try all other methods of treatment as these may be a little cheaper and sometimes produce the same results.