Drysol
(brand name for aluminum chloride hexahydrate) is a prescription medication commonly prescribed for excessive sweating. A fairly common problem, excessive sweating can be limited to the armpits, but often affects the palms and soles of the feet as well. Once a person has tried several different kinds of over-the-counter antiperspirants without success, doctors often recommend Drysol.
Drysol
is reported to work in 80 percent of the people who use it for excessive sweating. Doctors generally recommend applying it to problem areas after drying the skin completely. Wearing it only at bedtime and then washing it off in the morning with plain water reduces the chance of skin irritation.
Generally
, treatment is repeated nightly until sweating is under control. This may happen after just two or more treatments. Thereafter, you can apply Drysol once or twice weekly or as needed.
Drysol should not be applied to broken, irritated, or recently shaved skin.
Nor should it be used with regular daytime antiperspirants or deodorants. Once the excessive sweating has stopped, you can try using your >regular underarm products again.
Drysol solution is a topical treatment for excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis) of the underarms, hands, and feet. It also eliminates the unpleasant odour associated with this condition. For patients suffering from hyperhydrosis, or patients whose jobs or sports activities cause excessive sweating that exacerbates other skin problems, Drysol is the solution.