Antiperspirants should always be trialed first for excessive sweating of the underarms, hands and feet because they are the easiest and least invasive of all treatment options.

Antiperspirants For Excessive Sweating

Antiperspirants For Excessive Sweating.

  • work by blocking the sweat ducts and reducing the amount of sweat that reaches the skin.
  • available either over-the-counter or by prescription
  • antiperspirants containing aluminum chloride are among the most effective.
  • 10% to 15% aluminum chloride antiperspirants are recommended for excessive sweating of the underarms.
  • For the hands or feet, higher concentrations are needed - usually around 30%.

    • Difficulties With Antiperspirants For Excessive Sweating.

  • can be irritating to the skin and cause rashes
  • stronger antiperspirants can damage fabrics.

    • How to Use Over-the-Counter Antiperspirants Effectively

  • applying antiperspirants in the morning and evening
  • if you use once a day it is more effective to apply at night rather than in the morning.
  • to reduce risk of skin irritation apply to completely dry skin.


    • Contact our Brisbane Clinic To Get Rid Of Excessive Sweating.

    At our clinic in Brisbane, we treat people with excessive sweating of the underarm, face, body, hands and feet. Primary Hyperhidrosis responds well to injections, however if you have an underlying cause it is important that this is correctly diagnosed and treated.

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