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"Wet palms" in the movie Ferris Bueller's vacation can make the audience laugh, but sweaty hands like that in real life sometimes makes you awkward. Don't hesitate to shake hands or hit hands; Instead, take action! With just a few simple tactics, you won't find it too difficult to keep your hands dry (or at least less wet, if that happens).

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Method 1 of 4: Dry sweaty wet hands

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   Use baby powder or another absorbent powder. A simple, direct and relatively long-lasting way to remove unwanted moisture from your hands is to blot it dry! You can do this in a number of ways, including rubbing absorbent powders. Try sprinkling a little baby powder on your palms, rubbing gently and evenly; You will immediately notice that the hands are cooler and drier. Here are some powders to consider:
   • Chalk
   • Talcum powder. Note that soluble powder can be toxic if inhaled in large quantities
   • Corn starch (sometimes formulated for this purpose in Latin America as "maizena")
   • Baking soda

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   Use antiperspirants. Many people use underarm sweating products every day to control perspiration. Believe it or not, this product does the same thing if you rub a little on the palm of your hand. Use a towel to dry your hands before applying the antiperspirant to help you seal your pores effectively.
   • Make sure the product you are using is an antiperspirant, not a deodorant. Although often combined into one, the two products are not the same. The antiperspirant types combat perspiration, while the deodorant types are purely controlled odor sweat.
   • For the best results, you should use an antiperspirant that contains the active ingredients that are aluminum compounds. Aluminum is one of the most powerful and effective anti-perspiration chemicals. In severe cases, you may need to find out about prescription antiperspirants (eg Drysol) with a higher aluminum content.

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   Carry a wet handkerchief or paper towels that contain alcohol. With mild hand sweating, sometimes just carrying something soaked with water all day is enough to treat hand sweating. Cloth handkerchiefs are very good reusable towels, while wet towels containing alcohol are convenient.
   • Wet tissues that contain alcohol are wet, but they usually won't keep your hands wet for long. Alcohol evaporates very quickly and drags other sources of humidification on hand. The fact that some people with thin skin complain that wet tissues contain alcohol makes them feel too dry on hand.

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   Wash your hands more often. If it is difficult to keep your hands dry, you can try washing them often. Washing your hands with soap and water can remove the natural oils from your hands, making them feel more dry, so you can keep your hands dry for the long term if you struggle to wash your hands more times a day.
   • However, be aware that frequent hand washing can sometimes cause hands too Dry, especially when using harsh soaps or soap containing detergents. If the skin on your hands gets irritated or is too dry due to frequent hand washing, switch to a moisturizing soap - dry, cracked hands are often much more uncomfortable than wet hands from sweat.
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Method 2 of 4: Prevent sweaty hands

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   Avoid using greasy lotions. If you regularly apply lotion to your hands, it will be difficult for your hands to avoid getting wet. While some lotions (containing antiperspirants) can actually help you dry out your hands, others (like oil wax) can even make your hands wet or greasy. If you use lotions on a regular basis, consider switching to lighter lotions or those with a drying effect.

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   Avoid using gloves. Gloves or objects covering the hands can lead to hand perspiration or excessive humidity. Gloves hold moisture and heat in the hands, making sweat more secreted and harder to evaporate. To avoid this, just don't cover your hands when possible - this will make the natural moisture on your hands more volatile.
   • If it is too cold to wear gloves, try using mittens and a thinner material, if possible. Ideally, these gloves can keep your hands warm, while still well ventilated.

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   Avoid foods and drinks that stimulate sweating. Sometimes even simple things like diet can lead to excessive sweating. Certain foods can provoke a sweating response, so if you are prone to sweating, the condition is worse. Consider avoiding these foods and drinks if they are included in your diet regularly:
   • Spicy foods: It may sound unbelievable, but hot spicy foods stimulate the same reaction in the body as actual heat and often lead to sweating.
   • Caffeine: Some people sweat when they consume too much caffeine because this chemical stimulates the nervous system, leading to restlessness, increased activity levels, anxiety, etc. This effect is usually strongest when you drink. hot drinks containing caffeine.
   • Alcohol: For some people, being drunk or "dizzy" can cause excessive sweating due to a phenomenon called vasodilation, in which the blood vessels in the body dilate and relax. increased skin temperature, leading to a feeling of warmth.

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   Reduce stress. In some people, sweaty hands are not a symptom of a medical condition, but a response to stressors or anxiety in life. In these cases, hand moisture removal is only a temporary solution. For lasting results, one has to deal with the underlying emotional or emotional stress afterwards. There is no "right" method to handle this; Everyone has different triggers of stress, so talk to a licensed doctor or therapist for advice if you think this is the case. Here are a few commonly recommended ways to reduce stress:
   • Yoga
   • Therapy by biofeedback methods
   • Meditate
   • Give up habits and harmful substances
   • Create more / more diverse social connections
   • Create a new exercise regimen
   • Rearranging work / life
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Method 3 of 4: Apply medical treatments

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   Ask about parasympathomimetics. If hand sweating is severe and you can't handle basic home remedies or lifestyle changes, you may want to ask your doctor about medical treatments. A drug that works to treat excessive sweating (and wet hands) is called a parasympathomimetic suppressant. This group of drugs works to block the activity of the brain chemical acetylcholine, a chemical that contributes to the body's perspiration. Keep in mind, however, that parasympathomimetics can cause some minor side effects, including:
   • High temperature
   • Blurred vision
   • Constipation
   • Reduce secretions of saliva
   • Confusion
   • Asleep

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   Consider using the ion transfer method. A relatively gentle procedure to treat hand perspiration is called ion transfer. Accordingly, the hand will be immersed in water with a mild electric current running through about 30 minutes. This method will close the pores of the hand skin and help reduce perspiration. The electric current is usually not so strong that it causes pain. Usually you have to go through several sessions for the best results.
   • Although they usually do not cause side effects, in rare cases, electrolysis can cause dry skin, irritation and / or blistering.

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   Consider botox injection. Botox injections are commonly known for their beauty benefits, but they are also used to reduce sweating in some cases. Botox injections are done by injecting a small amount of botulinum toxin under the skin. In very small doses, this toxin will stretch the skin and inhibit a chemical that stimulates sweat glands. While it may require multiple injections, botox injections can prevent excessive sweating for more than a year. The side effects of botox include:
   • Bruising / redness at the injection site
   • Headache
   • Symptoms are similar to the flu
   • The muscles are contracting / slack
   • In case very rare, dangerous symptoms of botulinum toxin poisoning (difficulty breathing, difficulty speaking, problems with vision, weakness)

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   In extremely rare cases, you may consider surgery. In the case of hand perspiration that does not respond to any other treatment and greatly affects the patient's quality of life, the surgical option will be considered, although it is often considered a solution. final. Endoscopic chest sympathectomy (ETS) is a technique to remove certain nerves that cause perspiration in the hands and armpits. Although sometimes described as a "minimally invasive" procedure, ETS is actually a major surgery requiring general anesthesia. Although very rare, there is still a small incidence of serious complications, even death, in ETS surgery (as with any major surgery).
   • Note that ETS is surgical type forever; There is no way to reverse once surgery is performed.
   • In addition, it is important to know that the majority of people who have ETS surgery for hand or armpits will experience "compensatory sweating" (sweat production more than before) in those other body locations after surgery.
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Method 4 of 4: Using alternative therapies

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   Try soaking your hands in tea. There are a number of "alternative" or "natural" therapies that are advertised online to help treat hand sweating. Although some doctors endorse the effects of these therapies, there is little scientific evidence (if any) to support their effectiveness. An easy alternative therapy that you can try is to soak your hands in cool or warm tea. For best results, soak your hands in tea (or hold wet tea bags on your hands) for 30 minutes a day for a week.

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   Try apple cider vinegar. Another alternative remedy for hand syndrome that you can easily use is apple cider vinegar. Try soaking your hands directly in a bowl of apple cider vinegar for 5 minutes at a time, then wash your hands with soap and water. Note that washing hands with soap and water alone can sometimes dry out the skin (see above).
   • Alternatively, you can fill the bath with water and add 1-2 cups of vinegar before entering the soak.

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   Try herbal remedies. Some alternative medical sources say that the use of certain "detox" herbs such as turmeric, shatavari and patola may help reduce hand sweating and / or feet. Although some of these herbs can be used in traditional medicine (for example turmeric is often used as an indigestion and anti-inflammatory medicine), there are few Scientific evidence proves that these therapies are reliable in the treatment of hand sweat or other conditions.
   • Most "detox" programs offer little obvious benefit, you should be aware that a few are known to have potentially harmful (although rarely dangerous) side effects.

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   Consider using homeopathic therapy or therapy programs. A simple search engine can reveal dozens of so-called homeopathic or "natural" treatments for hand sweating. These therapies are usually in the form of herbs, vitamins, pills, supplements, or a combination of the above. Although often firmly advertised as very effective, in reality it is very few homeopathic therapies (if any) have been scientifically proven to be effective.
   • In addition, homeopathic products are not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and therefore are not guaranteed to meet the same high quality standards as "normal" drugs. For that reason, most doctors recommend not spending too much on homeopathic therapy.
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Advice

• Stress can stimulate sweating. You should relax.
• Stinging foods can affect the hands; The smell of food will follow on sweat.
• Avoid triggers like monosodium glutamate, curry, cumin, alcohol, and caffeine.