Perspiring after a workout is standard. But anxiety, food and hyperhidrosis-induced sweats can leave an emotional mark. Here, Lizzie Pook explores the science of sweating
‘I shower three times a day, wear only black clothes and avoid slip-on shoes because my feet slide right out of them. Sometimes, even holding a pen is impossible,’ says Kate, 35, who has suffered from hyperhidrosis since she was a teenager. Thought to affect five percent of the population, abnormally excessive sweating can make summer something to dread.
‘Work meetings are the worst. Even with air-con, I have to change several times a day, and I avoid shaking hands with people because I feel self-conscious,’ adds Kate, who has been prescribed glycopyrronium bromide tablets to tackle the problem. ‘They stop the sweating if you catch it in time, but they leave me with a dry mouth and dry eyes all day, so eating certain foods, like bread, and using my contact lenses is uncomfortable.’
This story is from the January 2018 edition of Marie Claire South Africa.
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