Although it has been hard work, it seems that the summer heat is taking over all of Spain. The bad news is that there is still a bit left for the holidays and therefore you still have to suffer the high temperatures with the tyranny of the suit. A work uniform that hardly matches the summer, especially when the always hated sweat stains appear. Below you can review the tricks and techniques to help avoid the famous fences.
non-invasive techniques
Antiperspirants
Antiperspirants, unlike deodorants that only have bactericidal and odor-neutralizing action, reduce the amount of sweat that is produced. The main difference between these two products is that the antiperspirants include salts based on aluminum or Zirconium compounds.
Despite all the doubts that have arisen, explains the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU), aluminum is considered safe. The only limitations regarding these products are that they are not recommended for use on irritated or damaged skin, or just after waxing. This organization also explains that “antiperspirants are the most consumed products in their category, both in the supermarket and perfumery channel, as well as in the pharmacy or parapharmacy channel”.
talcum powder
Talcum powder absorbs moisture, so it can be applied under the arms to reduce sweating and to combat odor. This product is also useful for foot sweat and odor and to prevent flaking that occurs on the feet due to excessive sweating.
pads
Underarm sweat absorbent pads usually keep the area dry throughout the day. They adhere strongly to clothing and not to your skin, preventing sweat from wreaking havoc on your clothing. In addition, they are lightweight, portable and almost invisible.
invasive techniques
Hair removal
Waxing is a technique that serves to avoid a strong odor from sweating rather than avoiding or reducing its quantity. The absence of hair prevents the development of odor-producing bacteria. When there is no hair, sweat does not pool on the skin and evaporates more easily.
Botulinum toxin
Botulinum toxin (TXB) Type A is the solution to hypersweating or hyperhidrosis. TXB produces the inhibition of the release of acetylcholine (neurotransmitter), so that when a nerve impulse reaches the neuromuscular junction, the release of acetylcholine is not produced, and temporary and reversible muscle relaxation is induced, explains Dr. Ana María Téllez.
In the specific case of hypersweating, botulinum toxin blocks the function of the sweat glands, thus reducing sweat production in the areas where this substance is administered. Botulinum toxin infiltration is performed through very fine needles. The treatment lasts between 40 and 60 minutes. The results last for about 6 months.
In this case it is injected directly into the armpits, no longer intramuscularly, but subcutaneously. The effects last from six months to a year depending on the case, so during this period of time the patient will not be sweating through the armpits or through the palms of the hands, but they will also sweat in other areas.
electromagnetic energy
The MiraDry® Fresh treatment, from ITAI Medical, produces electromagnetic energy (similar to microwave devices) that causes the dissolution and vaporization of the sweat glands of the armpits, without a doubt, the perfect ally to end sweat and forget about evil smell this summer.
Approved by the FDA, the miraDry® Fresh device will fulfill the dream of many patients who come to the clinic to solve sweating and bad odor problems that, although they are present all year round, are more accentuated at this time of year. It is an innovative treatment and, so far, it is the only one that offers definitive results. With just one session, it reduces excessive sweating under the arms by up to 70-80% and eliminates odor, with immediate and long-lasting results, in just one hour.
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