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Hyperhidrosis Resources
Our healthcare experts have distilled decades of research, medical literature, and expert opinion for you to help understand hyperhidrosis and the associated treatments.
Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis
Primary focal hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is not caused by another medical condition (i.e., “primary”), and it occurs in one or more “focal” areas (e.g., underarms, hands, feet, face and head, groin, breasts, and back) on both sides of the body (e.g., both underarms, both hands, etc.). Most patients experience excessive sweating in more than one focal area.
Primary focal hyperhidrosis often begins in childhood or adolescence. Interestingly, most patients do not experience excessive sweating at night while sleeping. Primary focal hyperhidrosis also appears to have a genetic component meaning that you can inherit the disease from a parent.
Axillary (Underarms) Hyperhidrosis
The first solution for axillary (underarm) hyperhidrosis is an antiperspirant. Antiperspirants are available in different strengths, often grouped into three categories: (1) regular strength; (2) clinical strength; and (3) prescription strength. The regular and clinical strengths are available over-the-counter without a prescription. Prescription-strength products require a prescription from a healthcare provider. At Undefined Health, we offer prescription-strength antiperspirants specifically designed for the area(s) that you may sweat. Start your free online evaluation to see if a prescription-strength antiperspirant may be right for you. We designed our gel formulation specifically for axillary (underarm) hyperhidrosis.
In order to maximize the tolerability and effectiveness of antiperspirants, you should (1) apply at night before bed and (2) apply to dry skin. Check out our post in the Undefined Community page for more information on how to properly apply an antiperspirant.
By FDA definition, antiperspirants contain aluminum. Check out our 3-part series in the Undefined Community page (part 1, part 2, part 3) for more information on antiperspirants. Also, check out our 3-part series on myths around the use of aluminum (part 1, part 2, part 3).
If antiperspirants are not adequate to control your sweating, an oral medication, such as glycopyrrolate, can be used to help. Glycopyrrolate tablets are a prescription-only product offered by Undefined Health. To see if this product may be right for you, please start your free online evaluation.
Palmar (Hands) Hyperhidrosis
Palmar (hands) hyperhidrosis has been shown to have the most significant negative impact on patient quality of life of any dermatologic condition. The first solution for palmar (hands) hyperhidrosis is an antiperspirant. Most antiperspirants are not designed for the hands, and no other products are both (1) designed for the hands and (2) prescription-strength. At Undefined Health, we designed our cream formulation specifically for palmar (hands) hyperhidrosis. Start your free online evaluation to see if a prescription-strength antiperspirant may be right for you.
In order to maximize the tolerability and effectiveness of antiperspirants, you should (1) apply at night before bed and (2) apply to dry skin. Check out our post in the Undefined Community page for more information on the application of antiperspirant.
By FDA definition, antiperspirants contain aluminum. Check out our 3-part series in the Undefined Community page (part 1, part 2, part 3) for more information on antiperspirants. Also, check out our 3-part series on myths around the use of aluminum (part 1, part 2, part 3).
If antiperspirants are not adequate to control your sweating, an oral medication, such as glycopyrrolate, can be used to help. Glycopyrrolate tablets are a prescription-only product offered by Undefined Health. To see if this product may be right for you, please start your free online evaluation.
Plantar (Feet) Hyperhidrosis
Plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis is managed the same as palmar (hands) hyperhidrosis. The first solution for plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis is an antiperspirant. Most antiperspirants are not designed for the feet, and no other products are both (1) designed for the feet and (2) prescription-strength. At Undefined Health, we designed our butter formulation specifically for plantar (feet) hyperhidrosis. Start your free online evaluation to see if a prescription-strength antiperspirant may be right for you.
In order to maximize the tolerability and effectiveness of antiperspirants, you should (1) apply at night before bed and (2) apply to dry skin. Check out our post in the Undefined Community page for more information on the application of antiperspirant.
By FDA definition, antiperspirants contain aluminum. Check out our 3-part series in the Undefined Community page (part 1, part 2, part 3) for more information on antiperspirants. Also, check out our 3-part series on myths around the use of aluminum (part 1, part 2, part 3).
If antiperspirants are not adequate to control your sweating, an oral medication, such as glycopyrrolate, can be used to help. Glycopyrrolate tablets are a prescription-only product offered by Undefined Health. To see if this product may be right for you, please start your free online evaluation.
Craniofacial (Face and Head) Hyperhidrosis
Craniofacial (face and head) hyperhidrosis is first treated with an antiperspirant. Our serum formulation is the first and only product on the market that contains aluminum that is specifically designed for use on the face and head. Other products marketed toward sweating on the scalp do not contain aluminum and do nothing to stop sweat.
Antiperspirants are available in different strengths, often grouped into three categories: (1) regular strength; (2) clinical strength; and (3) prescription strength. The regular and clinical strengths are available over-the-counter without a prescription. Prescription-strength products require a prescription from a healthcare provider. At Undefined Health, we offer prescription-strength antiperspirants specifically designed for the area(s) that you may sweat. Start your free online evaluation to see if a prescription-strength antiperspirant may be right for you. We designed our serum formulation specifically for craniofacial (face and head) hyperhidrosis.
In order to maximize the tolerability and effectiveness of antiperspirants, you should (1) apply at night before bed and (2) apply to dry skin. Check out our post in the Undefined Community page for more information on the application of antiperspirant.
By FDA definition, antiperspirants contain aluminum. Check out our 3-part series in the Undefined Community page (part 1, part 2, part 3) for more information on antiperspirants. Also, check out our 3-part series on myths around the use of aluminum (part 1, part 2, part 3).
If antiperspirants are not adequate to control your sweating, an oral medication, such as glycopyrrolate, can be used to help. Glycopyrrolate tablets are a prescription-only product offered by Undefined Health. To see if this product may be right for you, please start your free online evaluation.
Breasts/Chest, Groin, and/or Back Hyperhidrosis
The first solution for hyperhidrosis of the breasts/chest, groin, and/or back is an antiperspirant. Most antiperspirants are not designed for these areas, and none are prescription-strength. We designed our lotion formulation specifically for hyperhidrosis of the breasts/chest, groin, and/or back. Start your free online evaluation to see if a prescription-strength antiperspirant may be right for you.
In order to maximize the tolerability and effectiveness of antiperspirants, you should (1) apply at night before bed and (2) apply to dry skin. Check out our post in the Undefined Community page for more information on the application of antiperspirant.
By FDA definition, antiperspirants contain aluminum. Check out our 3-part series in the Undefined Community page (part 1, part 2, part 3) for more information on antiperspirants. Also, check out our 3-part series on myths around the use of aluminum (part 1, part 2, part 3).
If antiperspirants are not adequate to control your sweating, an oral medication, such as glycopyrrolate, can be used to help. Glycopyrrolate tablets are a prescription-only product offered by Undefined Health. To see if this product may be right for you, please start your free online evaluation.
Secondary Hyperhidrosis
Secondary generalized hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating caused by a medical condition or medication usage (i.e., “secondary”). As compared to primary focal hyperhidrosis, secondary generalized hyperhidrosis involves sweating on larger areas of the body and is not necessarily limited to a focal area (i.e., “generalized”). Also unlike primary focal hyperhidrosis, patients with secondary generalized hyperhidrosis may experience sweating at night while sleeping.
Secondary generalized hyperhidrosis often begins in adulthood, and it does not appear to have a genetic component.
If treatment of the underlying cause and/or medication adjustment(s) do not resolve the sweating, an oral medication, glycopyrrolate tablets in particular, should be considered. Glycopyrrolate tablets are a prescription-only product offered by Undefined Health. Start your free online evaluation to see if this product may be right for you.
Antiperspirants can also be considered, especially for particularly problematic areas. Antiperspirants are available in different strengths, often grouped into three categories: (1) regular strength; (2) clinical strength; and (3) prescription strength. The regular and clinical strengths are available over-the-counter without a prescription. Prescription-strength products require a prescription from a healthcare provider. At Undefined Health, we offer prescription-strength antiperspirants specifically designed for the area(s) that you may sweat. Start your free online evaluation to see if a prescription-strength antiperspirant may be right for you.
In order to maximize the tolerability and effectiveness of antiperspirants, you should (1) apply at night before bed and (2) apply to dry skin. Check out our post in the Undefined Community page for more information on the application of antiperspirant.
By FDA definition, antiperspirants contain aluminum. Check out our 3-part series in the Undefined Community page (part 1, part 2, part 3) for more information on antiperspirants. Also, check out our 3-part series on myths around the use of aluminum (part 1, part 2, part 3).
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