Super Sweating - Tips on Coping with Hyperhidrosis

My mother used to call it "sweating like a cow" for some reason. That is, sweating heavily on her face. I can remember her when I was little, her face dripping in the summer as she did her ironing to The Price is Right. And I do it, too. We don't sweat  heavily elsewhere, tho. My mother used to boast that she didn't even need to use anti-perspirant. But the heat really got her, and it does me, too.

I suppose I am worse, because my hair actually gets wet in the summer heat, and when exercising. This summer, hearing that it was going to be a hot one, I purposely planned to have my hair a little longer so I could wear it up and avoid wilting. I have been coping with this condition as long as I remember, but it's only recently that I discovered that this is a medical condition with a Latin name - hyperhidrosis. There is an organization and a website and the whole deal...And there were earnest articles about how not to sweat and ruin your wedding or prom night. They talked about the total humiliation of your hair getting wet. Well, it's a pain in the neck, but hardly that disturbing. Then I went on to read about remedies - which stretched to Botoxing your sweat glands to having surgery!

Ugh. Not for me. Actually, for a female it can be a plus, because you are always hydrating your face. No need to spray yourself with Evian, just pat your face down with good enough Kleenex so that the lint doesn't stick to your face...(You will also want to wear creamy makeup when you can, because it's more water resistant and remember a waterproof mascara. And then have a powder compact to reduce the shine).

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