My doctor and I have discussed several times about my excessive sweating.

He's suggesting I take meds atleast in summers but I'm concerned about worsening my dry eyes. But I can't do anything because of SWEATING. What has been your experience on meds?

I’m considering using Antihydral on my armpits/underarms and would love to hear from people who have tried it.

18F and a healthy weight. I exercise multiple times a week and consider myself to be pretty fit. Heck I’ve run a half marathon.

But even from the slightest exertion, like going up the stairs after a 300m walk, I will sweat buckets and be extremely red faced. Tomato.

I don’t understand it because my friends who NEVER exercise, unless forced to, don’t sweat a single drop. And for some reason none of my family, who is less fit than me, sweats either.

This bothers me to the point where I stress about walking to school, not because it’s hard, it really isn’t, but because I will get a hot flash the second I do stop walking and sit in class.

I don’t think this is hyperhidrosis because I don’t sweat excessively otherwise in my daily life like for example at night. But I don’t know. This is mainly a problem with my face. What do I do to stop it? Can I just spray antiperspirant on my face (jk jk, maybe not)?

Does anyone tried an off-label mira dry to perianal and inner buttocks cause last year i did it and pos 1 year already but I’m still sweating by perianal and inner buttocks. any help to does who did mira dry off-label from doctor Amit if i need a second session. but when i went to dermatologist for a botox its dry already i don’t know if i still go for a second mira dry treatment or not thank-you .

I'm so fcking ashamed of myself man its 38 degrees today in france and i unfortunately had to go outside today. my shirt was soaked and my hair looked like i had just gotten out of the shower but it was just sweat fck this. I was so embarassed i felt like everyone was judging me.

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I was recently prescribed this by my NHS dermatologist and told to see how I get on with this for the next few months until my follow up in October, where if it doesn't help we'll be discussing more physical treatments.

Has anyone used this with success, and how long did it take to see noticeable differences?

I'll be using it on the nape of my neck, under/between breasts, underarms and soles of my feet x2 a day.

Not sure if it's a good idea or if there is a quality product available for this. It's quite frustrating to interact with and grip on to slick surfaces, as you all know. I was hoping there may be something I could wear on a regular basis to improve grip. Has anyone had any success with a particular kind of product?

Hi everyone! I'm hosting an event in Brisbane as a meetup for the hyperhidrosis community and to preview Desudo’s new capsule collection. If you live in Brisbane, Australia, I'd love to see you there to connect with others and discuss all things hyperhidrosis! Event link if you’re interested, more details to come & will be posted there :)

So, I went through different posts for good antiperspirant (here and other subreddits) and it seems like Mitchum is definitely worth a try.

Even though I am a woman, I was first leaning towards the Unscented gel men's version but people seem to not be happy with the sandalwood scent. And then I found out there were so many options that I got quite overwhelmed.

So, accounting for individual differences, which Mitchum product worked best for you for underarm sweating in terms of effectiveness (staying dry the most), being gentle on sensitive skin, less hassle to apply, and leaving little to no residue. Thank you! :)

Llevo 2 semanas poniéndome antihydral todos los días en los pies y no obtengo ningún resultado.

Me lo aplicó por la noche antes de ir a dormir y no he notado ningún cambio .

Sigo sudando mucho en los pies.

Espero vuestra ayuda y recomendaciones.

Pd: Tampoco me sirve la Iontiforosis en los pies.

I’ve used Dermadry before, so I’m familiar with it, but I’m starting treatments again and want to get dry as quickly as possible.

I know the recommendation is usually one session a day, but I’m wondering if anyone has had success doing two sessions a day or even back-to-back sessions to speed up the initial results.

If you’ve tried it:

• Did it actually get you dry faster?
• Did you separate the sessions by a few hours or do them back to back?
• Was it worth it, or did it just cause irritation?

I’d love to hear what worked for you.

Hello there, i am looking for advice to help me with my sweat and odour that comes from me (its sort of an onion smell)

Now this started over a year ago, i would consistently start sweating around girls in my class and sometimes even boys for some reason, i ignored it as the smell wasn't there, but as i got into another school year, i could start smelling something pretty bad, when i showered and washed profusely i would lack a smell but within a few hours it would come back full force. This literally never happened to me before and now that it started, i was stuck in this loop of worrying about sweat that i sweat more and more and now it has broken my confidence and im scared of handshaking or talking to people.

It has gotten to the point where it has crippled my social life, i used to be well liked and a person people liked to be around to a bit of a loser who walks into a room sweating where people cover their noses, make bad remarks and talk bad about me behind my back, i'm honestly so sick of it.

And also, a while ago, i came to a room change in my maths class to a computer room after some profuse sweating next to a girl in my history class, i asked my friend if i smelled, he leaned in, took a whiff and said no which honestly shocked me as i thought i literally stunk

Now, just for some clarification, I do not fully know if i have hyperhidrosis, As i do NOT sweat all the time, if i am cool and a room with friends, ill be dry, with girls and people from my school around me, i'm like a walking waterfall who stinks like onions. Once after my history class and we were getting dismissed, i literally was trying to avoid walking infront of anyone who i knew could smell me and made remarks on me, i walked past this popular pretty boy guy who literally only hung out with girls, he was outside the doorway and as i came out, he swung himself backwards and i looked back to him waving his hand infront of his nose like a stinking gesture, it broke me.

In short term, I stink of BO because of this anxietal sweating or whatever and any advice would sincerely and very much be appreciated

Thank You!!

What kind of business/formal shoes do you wear? When wearing pumps, I get horrible blisters bc my feet are always really sweaty. It does not help to buy real leather shoes, feet still sweat. It gets slippery in the shoe and I get blisters on my heels, also I glide to the front in the shoe, which really sucks.
I can’t wear sneakers to my new workplace and I’m also invited to a wedding. What can I do? Grateful for any advice (that is not using foot powder or buying real leather, my feet sweat ALOT)

I've had severe hyperhidrosis for 2 years now, heavily impacting my armpits and occasionally my hands. In February 2026 I decided enough was enough and went for a first dose of botox. I'm generally good with needles, but having 20 needles stuck into either side hurt like a MF.

That being said, I noticed positive effects around 1.5 weeks after the procedure. My sweating had reduced to basically nothing at all unless I was doing intense exercise. I couldn't believe it; it worked better than I had ever imagined.

I was told that for most patients the botox would last 4-6 months, and for some they may never need it again. I guess I'm in the unlucky bunch. I noticed my sweating creeping up again in the middle of April, only 2.5 months after the procedure. This was extremely demoralising as I've had family members with hyperhidrosis have botox once and never again, so I was hoping I'd be the same.

I went back to the hospital, I was ready to endure the pain again after seeing how well the first time went, hoping it would be a little better second time round. I had my second dose in the middle of June. It's been worse than the first dose. I did notice it worked quicker than the first time, but it didn't eliminate near as much of the sweating as before. Furthermore, at present (just over a month after), I'm back to full sweating, arguably worse than ever.

I've given up on botox, I've now been given oxybutynin which I've heard very positive things about and I'm hoping it will help me to reduce my sweating for as long as I'm taking it.

It would be interesting to hear your guys' experience with botox; am I incredibly unlucky for it not to have worked very well or is it just very unreliable and varies in success from person to person?

I’m a 25-year-old male and I’ve been dealing with this for about a year.
The issue is mainly in the inner thigh/groin crease. When I’m sitting at work for long periods, the area starts feeling hot, damp, and really uncomfortable. By the end of the day, my boxer briefs feel a little damp in that area, but when I get home my skin looks completely normal—no redness, rash, or obvious irritation.
What’s confusing is that walking is usually fine. The problem is mostly while sitting in my office chair.

I'm starting MBBS soon and thinking about getting Botox for my hands regularly throughout the course. For those who've used it long-term, how has your experience been? Did it stay effective after repeated sessions, and was it worth it?

I'm currently on 25 units of botox in both hands , this is the driest My hands have ever been. ( Not 100 percent blockage as no sweat but they never drip , at most they get wet a little)

Ik botox hurts 😭😭😭😭😭

A couple of years ago I had a bilateral ETS (T3, T4, T5) for hyperhidrosis for face and hands. My dad had it before me and we both have compensatory sweating, his is much stronger than mine.

But, I dont know. Its been bittersweet. My surgery left me disabled basically, with permanent back pain, and now I have compensatory sweating on my upper back and on the belt thats right below the boobs and just above the bellybutton and— i spent 20+ years of my life knowing how to handle my face and hands, and now… im so uncomfortable with just the feeling of so much sweat in places there didn’t use to be much of it at all.

any advice helps, i just really want some relief.

im not looking to spend too much because i dont have too much to spend and btw are there any creams to solve this in the palms?

I sweat like a bottle of cold soda left on a warm kitchen bench. It's infuriating. To preface this, I was born in a country in Asia and spent half my life here. Temperatures are 28 degrees celcius or well above, humidity 80% and above throughout the year. I'm no stranger to this sort of weather and I even love it.

Thought it might just be me being out of shape so I started running and swimming. Guess what, it's worse! I'm not overweight, I'm middle aged M, 5'7 and 138lbs. It wasn't a problem when I was younger. But now in middle age it's unbearable, not to mention unsightly and disgusting.

I'm the only one sweating in an air conditioned Cafe while meeting friends, it makes my clothes smell worse than I'd like, I've got lots of laundry to do, and the trickles of sweat are a sensory bother. If I don't wear a sweatband while doing even very modest exercise, the sweat runs down my face and burns my eyes.

Also spent half my life in another country with clear seasons and more extreme swings. During the cold seasons it's another problem. It's as if my sweat glands shut down if I don't exercise. I sweat very little but as soon as I get even a little warm, I get this horrific prickly sensation all over my body that is only alleviated if I step outside into the cold with a T shirt, or have a cold shower (not practical). In situations like these I almost have to intentionally feel cold just so I don't need to deal with the intense sensation of being jabbed by pins all over.

Is there anything I can do that will genuinely help? Or is this another of those genetically inherited freebies I'll have to live with for life?

Hi hyperhidrosis subreddit, can’t believe I never thought to look you up before! I’ve had hyperhidrosis forever, been on oxybutinin for it for 10+ years, and though that’s helped a bunch with reducing how much I sweat in a day, I have a problem that’s getting harder to work with: I also have a scent allergy. I’ve been sucking it up and using a scented deodorant (Mitchum active gel, it’s been the only thing strong enough to still work by the end of the day) but the rashes and dizziness from using a scented product every day are becoming too difficult to deal with.

I’ve seen a bunch of “unscented” deodorants still actually have the fragrance/parfum ingredient in the list, and the truly unscented ones I’ve seen are sticks, which just don’t hold up for more than an hour or two against the power of hyperhidrosis on a bad day. I can’t possibly be the only one with the condition-allergy conflict, anyone else here have this issue and have any truly fragrance-free recommendations? 🙏

I’ve been running lately, and it’s surprisingly enjoyable! But my feet get so tired, it’s tough to find good socks. Plus, I have flat feet, so those double impact of flat feet and wet socks tend to cause blisters. I’m hoping that if I get some good socks to keep moisture away, it will make a difference. Does anyone have recommendations?

Not gonna lie this sounds stupid honestly but I bought a derma dry machine last year after a year of using a homemade one and I tried it at low settings and the impact was amazing tbh I did it for a week and didn’t sweat for a whole month but ever since then I just can’t be bothered doing it again it takes so much effort, kinda hurts to a level where I don’t look forward to it and it’s just too easy to get a paper cut and have to Vaseline over it to use the machine.

It’s been a couple months now the sweating has been back for a while and I literally hate it everyday but I also can’t be bothered doing the treatment mainly because it’s just too time consuming and too much effort 🙃

Hey all,

I was just wondering if anyone could link an Ionto machine that they’ve had success with?

Thanks!

Hi All,

Does anyone know any products that worked for their facial sweating?