Hyperhidrosis Face

Persons with Severe Facial Blushing normally exhibit a glowing reddish face. However this happens more often and lasts longer than ordinary blushing. The blushing tends to be intense, constant and lasts for an extended period of time. People who are affected by this typically experience intense facial heat prior to the onset of severe facial blushing. The face and neck will show a glow of a bright reddish tint. The glow may begin over the cheeks, spread towards the forehead and neck until it covers the ears. People who experience severe facial blushing may react easily with exaggerated blushing to a variety of stimuli.

In some rare cases, individuals who are afflicted with severe Facial Blushing may develop an anxiety condition referred to as Social Phobia. This condition is caused by the hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. The condition also often causes the skin to appear greasy. It may take place alone or in tandem with severe sweating of the face.

Small rises in temperature and/or humidity are stimuli for facial sweating. Severe facial sweating typically covers the entire scalp and face. Severe Facial perspiration is found in both males and females. People with this condition find themselves drenched with perspiration on the face and scalp while doing the simplest tasks. Women with this condition are usually constrained to wear their hair short and they cannot wear makeup because it runs whenever they sweat. The wearing of towels around the neck is not an unusual practice for individuals with this particular disorder. Contrary to popular belief, hyperhidrosis is assumed to be a genetic trait and has no bearing to being obese.

The profuse perspiration frequently causes awkwardness and irritation to those who suffer from this condition. It is also very hard to explain it to those who are not familiar with it. Many sufferers eventually shy away from social functions and prefer to just stay in very cold, climate controlled rooms. The uncontrolled and discomforting condition of profuse facial perspiration and blushing can be successfully cured with Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy or ETS. The procedure has been observed to have a success rate of about eighty to eighty-five percent. The same particular surgery is normally done to treat severe hand and undearm sweating.

We specialize in the control of Severe Facial Sweating and Blushing as well as Extreme Underarm Sweating, Profuse Feet Sweating and Profuse Sweating of the hands. We have successfully mastered tried and proven techniques ranging from the non-invasive to minor and major surgeries. Our patients are the testament to our great care and attention to detail in alleviating this disorder.

Hyperhidrosis can manifest itself in many forms. Excessive facial perspiration is only one of them. When this condition happens it extends to more than just the face. It also affects the scalp and the neck. When the scalp is affected by profuse perspiration, the hair tends to look oily and dirty. Although this condition is identified as severe facial sweating, the unfavorable effect of this condition is also adverse when it comes to the hair. Blow drying the hair may prove to be a difficult chore to those who are afflicted with this particular disorder

Many medications are used to effectively treat facial hyperhidrosis. Robinul and Sympathectomy are observed to be the best in treating this condition. They may be used individually or in combination when treating extreme facial blushing.

Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture

Sweating is a natural and healthy occurrence; however, excessive perspiration can occur and affects around three percent of the population. Some consider the life with Hyperhidrosis a nightmare and can cause considerable distress personally and socially. Acupuncture may offer an option to those suffering from excessive perspiration or what is medically known as Hyperhidrosis .

Hyperhidrosis is defined as sweating beyond normal limits needed to keep the body cool. The most commonly affected areas include the hands, the soles of the feet, and the armpits (axilla). It has two forms namely, primary and secondary Hyperhidrosis . It is not known what the exact etiology of primary Hyperhidrosis is – however, the excessive sweating has something to do with the sweat glands of the body overreacting to either the body’s temperature or emotional stress, or even both. Another explanation is that it is a result of an excessive cholinergic stimulation of the eccrine glands. It usually starts during adolescence or even before, and seems to be an inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait. In contrast to the primary Hyperhidrosis , the cause of secondary Hyperhidrosis can be attributed to several medical conditions such as Panic Attacks, Anxiety Disorders, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Cancer and Tumors, Menopause and Obesity.

Treatment options are available and abundant; though some are a bit extreme such as surgery; other treatment regimens are natural, such as acupuncture. The use of acupuncture to treat Hyperhidrosis has been said to be successful. Sweat is considered a key factor in identifying disharmony in the body and is identified as a fundamental substance in Chinese medical text. Chinese medicine is often overlooked by western medicine; however, it is interesting to note that there is an alternative aside from radical surgery and drugs.

Acupuncture is considered to be one of the oldest and most commonly used procedures in the world. It is thought to be more than 2,000 years old. It is a family of techniques of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into specific points on the body. It involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation. It became popular in the United States in 1971, when James Reston, a New York Times Reporter, wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain after surgery. It is thought that around this time Hyperhidrosis Acupuncture was also introduced to western society. It stimulates points in the body thought to be directly related to excessive sweating. The American practice of acupuncture incorporates several medical traditions which include those of China, Japan, and, Korea.

Is it painful? Questions on pain are legitimate questions especially when it deals with needles. People can experience hyperhidrosis acupuncture differently. There are those that go through Hyperhidrosis acupuncture with little or no pain at all for long as the treatment is going on. Some even report to be more energized because of the treatment, while others feel relaxed. Problems can occur though and may be due to a variety of reasons. Improper needle placement, excessive movement of the patient, or defects in the needle can cause soreness and pain during the treatment. This is the very reason why it’s important to seek treatment from a qualified hyperhidrosis acupuncture practitioner or a certified practitioner from a qualified body. For instance, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved hyperhidrosis acupuncture needles for use by licensed practitioners since 1996. Aside from approving qualified personnel, the FDA requires the use of sterile, nontoxic needles and that they are labeled for single use only. The dangers of ill-trained practitioners or unlicensed ones include infections, bleeding, and puncturing organs. Complications can also result from inadequate sterilization and improper delivery of treatment.