Excessive head and face sweating

So it's only been about 3 years since I started dripping from my forehead, back of the neck and all over my scalp and it is so out of control!

Now when I was in middle school I started sweating profusely on my armpits, so much so I would take a shower in the morning, put a shirt on and by the time I got to school I had a sweat stain that traveled halfway down my shirt. I wore black so that is was not noticeable. When I got in high school I was over hiding it so I started wearing tank tops thinking that maybe the air would dry it up...nope. my armpit looked like a leaking water faucet. Finally I had my mom make an appointment to the doctors and he told me about drysol. Very skeptical yet out of options I thought why not. So I tried it. I put it on my underarms the first night and kept it on all night washed it off in the morning got to school and I had very little sweat stains. I tried it the second night and the next day when I went to school my shirt was dry. I could not believe that it actually worked. My underarms have been trying ever since.

Skip ahead many years and now I have the same problem except it's happening to my head. I found this discussion doing some research online hoping I would get some answers but nothing I would be willing to try. After an exercise class and my baby hairs on the back of my neck kept dripping down my back I thought this is it I am going to out the drysol on my head. After doing some research and seeing that drysol can be used on any part of your body I tried it and IT WORKED! Drysol has been amazing to me once again. Please please please look it up make sure all the ingredients you are not allergic too and get it. It's a topical liquid. No pills or injections just topical liquid. I hope this works for you as it did for me.

Well...I can see I am not alone. I had enough and googled excessive facial sweating and this discussion came up. 

I just lift my arms, and I'm sweating. Lol. Exaggerating a bit but it doesn't take much more than that. It's dripping in my eyes and my hair soaking wet makes me want to die of embarrassment.  Seeing a woman with sweat dripping off her eyelashes is Aarrrgghhh!!  I'm going to ask my Dr about that pill. I'm a bit overweight maybe that's the issue?  

I can't even start doing a small household project. I'm running to find a tissue with my eyes closed bumping into things. If I MUST get something done, I turn my air down so I can accomplish it. Also, It's just my head too. I thought for sure Botox would work. Is this pill something you take forever or temporarily?

Thanks for discussion!

Hi everyone contributing to this forum, I would firstly like to say thank you to everyone for being so honest and open about this hugely embarrassing condition, I was beginning to feel like I was the only person that is having this experience!

I have always had excessive facial sweating for as long as I can remember, mainly when its hot weather or during any kind of physical exertion, however since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago, the problem has got progressively worse, to the point where I don't even want to move. I certainly avoid being seen in public as my face and head literally drip with sweat constantly. I do not seem to sweat excessively anywhere else on my body, mainly my face. I have just turned 40. I would like to share that I have just tried this product, Neat 3b face saver gel. I am amazed with the results. I understand that it may not work for everyone and it isn't a cure, however for the first day in 4 years I have not had any sweat running down my face and while I still feel hot the improvement is notable. I applied it and dried my face with a fan, until it was completely moisture free, then put my make up over the top. Again drying with a fan. That was 12 hours ago. I have done house work, walked up and down flights of stairs at work, walked the dog and still no sign of sweat on my face, the same can't be said for my scalp, but its a small price to pay! I will be asking my doctor about the oxy tablets mentioned on this forum, but just thought some other sufferers may want to give it a go 😊.

Hi, I've just joined and I too am struggling with severe sweating from my head and face. I completely relate to those who say their hair is soaked in seconds - I've lost count of the number of family occasions where I arrive and immediately am soaked with that just washed hair look and wet face, neck and chest.

?I have gone through the menopause (well periods stopped completely about 3 years ago). I have a number of health issues M.E./CFS osteoarthritis and have been having night sweats and insomnia for about 3 years. I am prescribed Amitriptyline - currently 30mg each night - they help with sleep, pain from joints, hot sweats and depression (my Dad died 3 years ago). This head and face sweating is debilitating, I wear cotton next to my skin I shower daily. I have tried all kinds of deodorants. I change my clothing 2/3/4 times a day because they become soaked with sweat.

When I do get a break in between sweating I feel headachey and very tired.

?If anyone has any suggestions, anything they find helps, please please let me know. Short of spending my days in a bath of cool water, I don't know what else to do.

Thanks

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Face Saver .

It's a antiperspirant for the face.

It works great , my face stays dry for a very long time. You have to try it out. It's a game changer.

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Hi Gill, I'm so glad i found this discussion. I thought I was the only woman who has craniofacial hyperhidrosis. I have been sweating since I was 20 !! I am so scared the next summer in before winter begins. It's a nightmare , l would love to go back to Germany, but I'm almost 70 and I think it's not easy starting over with only my $900 in social security. I feel so hopeless and alone. When I started on oxycodone, l thought it would take care of this issue, but it's only good for my pain and anxiety !! I've been on it since since 2011. I have RA, torn rotator cuff, FYBROMYALGIA, 4 herniated discs in my lower back, 2 on my neck, and 6 months ago I slipped and broke the bone on my right wrist. My wrist got better but the bone is protruding and I have mobility issues with my right arm. I spoke to my pcp, and he is giving me klonapin for anxiety and to help me sleep. I spoke to a neurologist who suggested I smoke medicinal marijuana, but it's not helping me. How I wish there was a cure. The only thing that would help is moving back to Germany or any part of northern Europe. Wish I had a friend who'd like to move with me to a place that's forever spring. If anyone has any ideas, please keep me posted! Or if you're in New York city, I'd love to chat with you or we could meet . I'd give you my tel. Number, if you'd like!!! I wish l never had stayed here. My son was all I cared about, bought a condo that he loved , and put it in his name. Biggest mistake in my life. He's a partner in a law firm, very successful and is married to the daughter of one of the greatest scientist, they have 2 children, 3 and 1, haven't since them nor my son since 2012. He just bought a 3 million house in San Francisco! Please accept my apology for changing the subject !! If you have any ideas about the excessive head and face sweating, please let me know, and of course I will do the same. Thanks for listening to me, and it's comforting to know I am not alone!!😍😍😍

I have the exact problem as you. Worse yet I am on OXYCODONE 30mg since 2012, due to a bad car accident. I am 68 but I been in this situation since I came to New York from Hamburg, Germany. So I can't deal with the heat and humidity in the summer, I've never been exposed to this kind of weather in Europe! Unfortunately I 've been here for 39 yrs! When I was working, I spent my 3 months vacation overseas but now I'm on social security and I get exhausted flying, and of course I don't have the money I had, but worse of all I don't have any friends to travel with. So besides that I am depression, anxiety and panic attacks from the heat and humidity! No doctor has been able to

they all say it's all in my mind. If I can get myself to go to Canada or Germany, I'm sure I will find a cure to control the

Wish someone would go with me, but all the ladies seem scared or cautious, specially when I offer to pay for the trip😔so sad. Since you have my email maybe we could chat in private?