Spring brought us warm days, and immediatelythere was a desire to escape from the stuffy office to the beach to plunge into the cool sea. However, not everyone was pleased with the spring sun and the "Hollywood-style" tan. With the approach of summer, some people had such a problem as strong or increased sweating of the head. Let's be honest, this is not the most pleasant feeling. Plus, in such a case, the representative of the fair sex feels, to put it mildly, not very good.
Why does my head sweat
Increased sweating of the scalp hasscientific name - hyperhidrosis. In most cases, it is not the cause of a serious disease, rather, it is considered a cosmetic defect. Everything depends on the constitutional features of the person. However, those who have encountered such a problem are familiar with the feeling of awkwardness and discomfort when communicating with people. Some dermatologists believe that hyperhidrosis of the head can cause professional, social and psychological maladjustment of patients. Sweating of the head usually begins to appear in adolescence (during puberty). The reasons can be anything. For example, increased excitability of the autonomic nervous system, hormonal changes in the body. Moreover, both men and women suffer from hyperhidrosis equally.
Types and causes of sweating
Depending on the cause, hyperhidrosis of the headIt is customary to divide hyperhidrosis into primary and secondary. The definition of "primary" means that hyperhidrosis is not associated with any disease. Increased sweating of the head in this case can develop due to mental overexcitement, anxiety, emotional stress. If the head sweats in response to a change in the emotional state, then such hyperhidrosis is called facial. In other words, this is the body's reaction to a stressful situation. Other factors that cause excessive sweating include eating spicy food, drinking strong coffee, tea. Therefore, try not to drink hot drinks in hot weather. An increase in external temperature and some odors can also become catalysts for the manifestation of increased sweating. In summer and autumn, try to wash your face as often as possible, wipe your face with napkins, do not use perfume. Increased muscle activity during sports is another reason that provokes increased sweating of the head. Another cause of excessive sweating of the scalp may be dysfunction of the sweat glands or cranial hyperhidrosis. In this case, increased sweating and the unpleasant odor that it entails are caused by the waste products of bacteria that feed on the fluid secreted by the body. Only treatment will help here. You should undergo a full examination to identify and solve the problem. Often, cranial hyperhidrosis occurs due to a violation of metabolic processes in the body. For example, increased sweating is almost always observed in an obese person. People with this problem are advised to wear light clothing made of natural fabrics and observe the rules of personal hygiene. Secondary hyperhidrosis is usually an accompanying symptom of some disease. Sweating of the head, which is local in nature, should alert you. So, for example, increased sweating of the skin in the auricular-temporal region (sometimes in combination with redness) can bother after previously suffered mumps, an unsuccessful operation on the salivary gland. And, as a consequence, its damage. The so-called "chord tympani syndrome" occurs in the form of increased sweating in the chin area (due to taste irritation). In Parkinson's disease, hyperhidrosis of the face may be a concern, caused by damage to the autonomic nervous system. Chronic dermatosis is also characterized by profuse sweating of the nose and other parts of the face, as well as reddening of the skin and the presence of pink papules.
What to do if the head is sweating
If you have severe sweating, reconsideryour lifestyle, sort out your cosmetics, throw out low-quality things. Synthetic hats or too thick scarves do not allow your skin to breathe. Because of this, a kind of greenhouse effect is formed under them and the head overheats. As a result - increased sweating. To treat primary hyperhidrosis or cope with it on your own - a person chooses for himself what is better for him to do in this case. If this is not a problem and does not interfere with work and comfortable communication, it is enough to simply use personal hygiene products more often. If you are not embarrassed by the pungent smell, then you can try special sprays with the addition of tar. A more global way to combat sweating is considered to be the subcutaneous injection of a special drug - botulinum toxin. This procedure consists of blocking the flow of a nerve impulse transmitted from the nerve to the sweat gland. Due to which the latter becomes incapable of secreting sweat. This method is considered the least dangerous compared to, for example, the application of aluminum salts, iontophoresis. Side effects are usually absent when administering the botulinum toxin preparation. If we are talking about secondary hyperhidrosis, then in order to eliminate the problem, you must first cure the concomitant disease. It should be remembered that excessive sweating of the head can be both a cosmetic defect and a symptom of a serious disease. Therefore, if you have discovered such a symptom, you need to see a doctor. Do not self-medicate, as this is dangerous to your health. We recommend reading:
