The strange word, hyperhidrosis, is becoming quite common, although we usually accept “perspire” for men and “glow’ for women when we’re discussing sweat. Hyperhidrosis is really reserved for excessive sweating – in both men and women — and it afflicts about 2-3% of the population. Usually localized to the under-arms and palms or the soles of the feet, this disorder is often socially debilitating to the sufferer.
We haven’t run across any specific remedies for the palms or under-arms (except for anti-perspirents) but we do hear a lot about correcting “smelly feet” with a variety of soaking methods, foot scrubs and fragrant, absorbent insoles for shoes and sandals.
And, of course, following too many hours at the mall, on your feet at work or on the tennis courts, some feet often get a deserving “happy hour”, which might include a long soak with some delicious, fragrant additives and luscious scrubs. This can result in some very “happy feet”. Feet that feel good and are treated well tend to smell better.
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