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In a humid country like Singapore, experiencing sweaty underarms is not uncommon at all. However, some people suffer from excessive sweating, otherwise medically known as hyperhidrosis<\/b>.<\/span> Epidemiological studies show that this condition affects about 1%<\/b> of our population<\/span>;  <\/span>while seemingly small, it doesn\u2019t change the distress experienced by these patients. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve had patients come to me with concerns that they cannot wear particular clothing or must always bring a change of clothes because the issue of excessive sweating is so real, and many feel painfully embarrassed being in social situations. This added anxiety causes even MORE sweating, which exacerbates the problem. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why isn\u2019t hyperhidrosis talked about enough? Well, firstly, this condition by itself is not life-threatening; secondly, many are unaware that there ARE effective treatments that can control sweaty armpits and yield long term results. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My therapy of choice is Secret RF microneedling. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first, how can you tell if your sweaty armpits are a cause for concern?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have hyperhidrosis, you may notice: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visible sweating without effort or exertion <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to The American Academy of Dermatology Association, a sign of excessive or unhealthy sweating is when you experience beads of sweat even when you\u2019re not exerting yourself. However, this guideline will obviously differ in Singapore, where the climate is so humid you perspire even without effort! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule, I advise patients to observe their sweat patterns when they\u2019re in a cool environment. Is there still lots of sweating, and is your clothing sweat-soaked? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweating interferes with your everyday life <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do your sweaty armpits require a change of clothes every few hours or so? Does sweat drip heavily on your immediate objects e.g. phone, laptop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your underarms are soft, white and even peel <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skin that is constantly wet tends to turn soft and white and in severe instances peel. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin infections <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do your armpits often get infections or rashes that resemble a heat rash? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Body odour <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patients with sweaty underarms often give out body odour. It is not the sweat itself that smells bad, but rather the substances bacteria on the skin create when they come into contact with sweat. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, if you feel like your sweaty underarms are impacting your quality of life and do not improve with top of the funnel treatments (e.g. antiperspirants), it may be time to seek help. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, your line of treatment would depend on the type <\/b>of hyperhidrosis you have. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of hyperhidrosis in Singapore<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Primary<\/b> hyperhidrosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patients with primary hyperhidrosis are usually healthy and experience excessive sweating since they were a child. They experience: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n