What Causes Facial Hyperhidrosis?
Like other forms of hyperhidrosis, facial hyperhidrosis is a result of an overactive sympathetic nervous system. Basically, instead of sweating only when the body requires it, a person with facial hyperhidrosis will generate sweat in response to normal situations, even when sweating is not required for body cooling. What Problems Does Facial Hyperhidrosis Cause? Probably the most significant problem that facial hyperhidrosis causes is the sheer stress of not knowing when your face may excessively perspire. It could be on the bus or train, in a business meeting or absolutely anywhere and for no good reason. Naturally, this is incredibly stressful for the sufferer. The stress causes a negative feedback loop, whereby stress can trigger or exacerbate the problem of excessive facial sweating. What Treatments Are There For Facial Hyperhidrosis? There are broadly three types of treatment for Facial Hyperhidrosis. • Thoracic Sympathectomy, which is a surgical procedure not widely available, an
