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Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:29 am  |
My face sweats when I'm nervous and even just from the Florida heat. I hate it because in pictures, the sweat enhances my wrinkles. Would putting a powder like Jurlique's or something else help with this or is it a lost cause? I'm ready to put Certain Dri on my face! LOL J/K!
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36 yrs old. Jewish/Italian Combo skin. Tans easily. Native Floridian. New to a skin care regime. Sad about lines under eyes, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines! |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:48 am |
lost cause.
i have the equivalent of a full-length mink coat on my head and every summer i go through this misery. i've tried everything to no avail.... the only thing i've learned to do is to carry tissues with me and try to blot my face (it's sweat, not oil) before i walk in some place. cheap, easily accessible, and the *only* thing that works! |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:07 am |
| Me too, always sweats! Have to apply Oil-Blotting Paper all the time. |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:29 am |
Geeze and I thought I was the only one. I don't know why, but for no apparent reason I just sweat. We'lo be shopping and we're in the store and I start to sweat. We eating at a restaurant..I sweat, what gives?  It's so unappealing when I sit there and wipe my face off. I particularly sweat a lot right above my lips. |
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26, combination skin with oily t-zone |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:45 am |
| My face sweats when it is hot and humid. And it is not just my face but my head, too. |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:00 am |
| I sweat when I'm nervous....its so nasty. I wish I could stop! I have to present for my job and everytime I look like I just ran a marathon. I have tried breathing deep and relaxing but it does not work. |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:31 am |
| Yeah, it totally sucks. I sweat especially above my upper lip, just like on my date yesterday! So embarrassing! |
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36 yrs old. Jewish/Italian Combo skin. Tans easily. Native Floridian. New to a skin care regime. Sad about lines under eyes, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines! |
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moviegirl2
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:56 pm |
Hi,
I live in the deep South(MS) but know a thing or two about sweating. Mine would happen before a stressful event(like going to the airport) or it could be when I would be in a hurry. It would take several minutes to cool down--I would take a small towel just in case.
What I had is hyperhidrosis. Excessive sweating in the head/hair. I did not want to deal with this for the rest of my life.
In Dec. 2004 I went to a doctor in CA and had the surgery done. I was 41 at the time.
I sweat in the back--sweating is healthy for you-but I can deal with that!! |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:22 pm |
| Yes, when it's hot and humid, my face gets very sweaty. It's so obnoxious since my makeup and sunscreen melt off and get wiped away when I try to dry my face. I haven't found any solution to this at all, except to try to remain indoors in the air-conditioning. |
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Light, yellow undertones, dark hair & eyes, extremely combo., resistant skin prone to congestion, dryness AND breakouts! |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:35 pm |
| I don't even have to be nervous to sweat, I just sweat regardless it's disgusting. I gross myself out |
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26, combination skin with oily t-zone |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:44 pm |
| I wonder if Botox would help??!! I've heard people getting injections under their arms to curb excessive sweating. Hmmmm....maybe if I'm killing 2 birds with one stone I should consider it...wrinkles and sweat!! |
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36 yrs old. Jewish/Italian Combo skin. Tans easily. Native Floridian. New to a skin care regime. Sad about lines under eyes, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines! |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:05 pm |
| One of my b/f's friend is notorious for sweating all over, something about over productive glands or the a like. He had surger to correct this and now he doesn't sweat from his nipples down..it's funny when he wears a dress shirt and we're at a club, you can see exactly where the sweat starts and stops on him . |
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26, combination skin with oily t-zone |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:43 pm |
Yes, my face does sweat and I am happy for it becuase if it did not, then I would get really bad infected acne. When I am excersizing, I sweat really bad.
I use MAC Blotting Sheets to touch up. |
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:49 pm |
thats not very normal for it to sweat that easyly..you should go to the dermatologist and he or she will know what to do about it for sure!..it will be worth it trust me;)..
i had a friend when i was 9 or something and it wa so bizare cuz the two sides of her nose would always sweat..heheh |
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:13 am |
I don't sweat from nerves, but I work out like a fiend. The funny thing is that my face sweats more than my body! I was never aware of the fact that I did this until my bf pointed it out to me (thank god HE thinks it's adorable....lol), but apparently, when I'm working out, I catch drops of sweat that fall from the tip of my nose on the tip of my tongue! 
In all seriousness, though, I wouldn't try to stop the sweating. Although it can be embarassing at times, I suppose, it's the very best way to rid your skin of toxins. |
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:05 pm |
That's true that sweating helps rid our body of toxins.
My friend's teammate in college couldn't sweat at all... her body just wasn't physically able to (she didn't have surgeries or anything). I guess it affected her health so much she had to quit.
I'm one of those that sweat excessively too. The worst is under my arms- I pit-out like crazy! As for my face, during the warm months I sweat right through my makeup about 5 minutes after I apply it (mine happens along my upper cheeks near my nose and forehead... strangely just over my sinuses). I am curious to see if this happens as much after using Zenbiotics. Perhaps it will let my skin breath more.
That's one thing I like about working out... I can sweat all I want and not feel embarrassed. |
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early-mid 30s || oily-combination, sensitive & acne-prone skin || mild breakouts (Aczone helps a lot) || occasional eczema rashes || fine lines around eyes || very dark under eye cirlces- concealer a must || very fair neutral-warm complexion, blue eyes, blonde hair |
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:41 pm |
Oops... too late to edit my previous post.
Anyway, I meant to mention that if I don't use my blotting papers (Boscia Lavender... no talc) I just use TP or tissues. |
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early-mid 30s || oily-combination, sensitive & acne-prone skin || mild breakouts (Aczone helps a lot) || occasional eczema rashes || fine lines around eyes || very dark under eye cirlces- concealer a must || very fair neutral-warm complexion, blue eyes, blonde hair |
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:43 pm |
| ariesxtreme wrote: |
| One of my b/f's friend is notorious for sweating all over, something about over productive glands or the a like. He had surger to correct this and now he doesn't sweat from his nipples down..it's funny when he wears a dress shirt and we're at a club, you can see exactly where the sweat starts and stops on him . |
what do they actually DO for this type of surgery? |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:32 am |
My mother starts sweating randomly with no apparent environmental or emotional trigger. Her doctor said it was hormone-related since she entered menopause. "Oh, you'll only be able to enjoy it for a few years or so," he said. Something to embrace.
Anyway, this is what some quick googling had to say:
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What can be done to reduce sweating?
* Antiperspirant sprays, sticks, roll-ons and paints are available. Choose an unfragranced aluminium salt preparation suitable for hyperhidrosis (10-25% in alcohol or as a gel). Antiperspirants should be applied when the skin is dry, after a cool shower, just before bed. Wash off in the morning. They should be used for several consecutive nights then once or twice weekly. The stronger products can irritate; if so, apply hydrocortisone cream for a few days.
Note: ‘deodorants’ are fragrances designed to disquise unpleasant smells. They don't affect the amount of sweat produced.
* Talcum powder and corn starch powder are suitable for mild hyperhidrosis. Apply between the toes, under the breasts and other skin folds.
Treatment available from a specialist
* The anticholinergic drugs, oral propantheline (Pro-banthine®) and oxybutymin (Ditropan®) may reduce sweating, but unfortunately can cause blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation.
* Beta blockers may also be helpful but are unsuitable for those with asthma or peripheral vascular disease.
* A dusting powder containing diphemanil may be used for mild hyperhidrosis.
* Iontophoresis is available at some hospital departments for hyperhidrosis of palms, soles and armpits. A low electrical current is passed across the skin surface daily for several weeks and stops sweat production. Visits are then required weekly or less often. Iontophoresis may cause irritation or dermatitis.
* Botulinum toxin injections into the armpits are increasingly popular as they can reduce or even stop sweating for three to six months. Botulinum toxin is also effective for the palms and soles. Botulinum toxin may temporarily weaken the small muscles of the hands. Regional or local anaesthesia is desirable in these sites as the injections are painful.
* Overactive sweat glands may also be removed by tumescent liposuction or subcutaneous curettage.
* Surgery to remove the sweat gland-bearing skin of the armpits is a major procedure usually requiring skin grafts.
* Chemical or surgical sympathectomy (often done by endoscopic surgery) are operations on the spinal sympathetic nerves, which considerably reduce sweating of the armpits and the palms. Unfortunately the effect may not be permanent (recurring in up to 15% of cases), and is accompanied by undesirable skin warmth and dryness. There is a low risk of serious complications such as Horner's syndrome, pneumothorax, pneumonia and persistent pain (affecting less than 2% of patients). However compensatory hyperhidrosis elsewhere occurs after surgery in many individuals (about 50%). Sympathectomy is therefore reserved for the most severely affected individuals. |
I'm a new member, so I can't directly link anything. CNN's health library also has a recent December article on sweating & body odor. The article seems to have twice as many possible causes as there are treatments (from heredity to malaria). Something to look into! I hope that helped. |
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:59 am |
the CNN Health Library is a great reference--thanks for mentioning it!  |
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:41 am |
Ah yes, this is my problem too... I sweat SO much on my face (especially forehead) it is embarassing.. even in winter when I go from the cold air (wearing down jacket) into a warm train I start breaking a sweat. I don't sweat much anywhere else on my body at all (well, nothing more than normal).
It is the reason why I avoid wearing foundation at all and guaranteed if I get sunburn it will be on my forehead because it sweats off within a minute of it going on. I dont find powders help at all and I am fanactical about what moisturizers I use because I hate it when you start to sweat and you can feel your cream coming out (that was when I first started trying to cut out certain chemicals and eventually going silicone free). Now when I sweat I only feel water.
So, what do I do? Try to get my skin looking nice enough to get away without foundation and I am now a religious zealot of the Japanese cult of carrying a little terry towel (only about 6"x 6") that you fold into thirds or quarters and gently pat at your sweating face. EVERYONE in Japan carries them (better than cotton hankies) and I cannot imagine not having one (even though when I lived in Australia I would have thought someone a dag for doing it. ) I also prevent the extent of summer sweating by ALWAYS using my "higasa" (sun umbrella) when walking down the street.. now in Oz only little old grannies did that! Mind you, I dont have one of those horrid frilly fabric ones (what use is that in rainy season?.. you would have to carry 2 brollies) or even the worse still black UV-protect ones (like, really, you are going to get even HOTTER with those)... mine is a little folding cream umbrella - reflects the sun nicely and also protects me from sudden showers! |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Clifford
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:08 pm |
| This should be able to be corrected very easily with the G. P. Cell-food Balancer and Healer. It is also great for acne and numerous other skin and health problems. |
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It is great to be healthy. |
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Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:50 pm |
I sweat soooooooooooooo bad all the time. Summer is the worst but I sweat in the winter too. I have problems with anxiety so I melt when I am nervous and/or excited...I hate it!!! In the summer, I need to seat right in front of the air conditioner to put on makeup otherwise the makeup melt before I even get out of the door  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:26 pm |
| I don't sweat on my face at all. It's also not a good sign because that will mean I can get wrinkle easily |
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Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:31 pm |
| "Hi, I'm tsjmom and I sweat too!" My face is ALWAYS shiney in pics, and not just in the heat of summer. I have thick curly hair, so my nape is always wet too. To top it off, when I workout, not only do I sweat but my face turns bright red Attractive, huh? |
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