Eccrine sweat glands—concentrated in the scalp, axillae, inguinal folds, and acral skin—function to maintain normal thermal homeostasis and, to a lesser extent, eliminate toxins and drug metabolites.

How can you tell if your sweating is excessive? No one can say how much sweat is "too much." There's really no effective and convenient way to measure the total amount of sweat. Excessive sweating is ...

Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating. Signs of hyperhidrosis include visible sweating and sweating that interferes with everyday activities. It may affect one area or the ...

Hyperhidrosis—also known as excessive sweating—can be devastating for the people who have it. Not only is it embarrassing and isolating, but it makes you rethink everything: the clothes you wear, the ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Louise Dunford receives funding from The UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network. Most people sweat when they exercise or the weather is hot. But some people sweat far more than this. Hyperhidrosis – ...

Hyperhidrosis causes excessive sweating beyond what your body needs for temperature regulation. Treatment usually starts with topical antiperspirants and may also include oral medications, Botox, and ...

There’s a saying that goes like this: Women glow, men perspire and pigs sweat. But anything in excess can make your life miserable. Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), especially of the palms, armpits ...

Craniofacial hyperhidrosis, characterized by excessive sweating of the face and head, significantly impacts daily life and self-confidence. This condition can be primary, often hereditary, or ...