Sweating 101: Get The Basics On Sweating
Author: Ed Drain

Sweating is the production and then evaporation of fluid,
mostly water, that is made by the sweat glands in out skin.
Sweat also contains a few other chemical compounds as well.

Everybody sweats, it is the bodies natural way of cooling
itself off when it gets hot. When the body overheats it causes
the sweat glands to become active and then we sweat. The sweat,
in turn, evaporates off of the skin and creates a cooling
effect.

Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect
due to the evaporation of water. Hence, in hot weather, or when
the individual's muscles heat up due to exertion, more sweat is
produced. Sweating is increased by nervousness and nausea and
decreased by cold.

Hyperhidrosis is characterized by abnormally increased
perspiration and sweating. The sweating is n excess of what is
needed for regulation of bodily temperature.

Hyperhidrosis can either be all over your body or located to
specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, arm pits and the groin
are among the most active regions of hyperhidrosis due to the
high number of sweat glands in those areas.You can have it
anywhere on your body though. Hyperhidrosis is found to start
during adolescence or sometimes before, and it seems to be
inherited as a genetic trait.

Hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, and
it affects men and women equally. Most patients usually
disregard their excessive sweating and it never occurs to them
that they could have a condition.

Deodorants are applied to the body and most frequently the
armpits to reduce the body odor. This body odor is caused by the
bacterial breakdown of perspiration. Deodorants can also be used
on feet and other areas in the form of body sprays, sticks and
bars.

The ordinary deodorant produces a nice fragrance to hide the
odor from the bacteria breaking down your sweat. Deodorants do
not stop you from sweating. With sweat can come body odor. When
you do start smelling, deodorant will mask the smell but it will
not get rid of the sweat itself. You will still end up with
sweat blots under your arms and pit stains.


About The Author: Ed Drain is the principal at
http://www.blocksweating.com. Excessive Sweating is a problem
for people. Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for too much
sweating. You can use deodorants and antiperspirants to cut down
your excessive sweating.