Q. What is excessive sweating?
A. Sweating is a normal body function that helps maintain a body temperature of around 37 degree celsius through evaporation. Excessive sweating occurs when the amount of sweat largely exceeds the quantity required for thermoregulation. Common areas affected are underarms, face, hands and feet.
Q. How is Hydrosal Gel different from any regular antiperspirant?
A. Hydrosal Gel is a specially formulated gel developed to treat individuals with excessive sweating. Its proprietary formula, contains ingredients not found in regular antiperspirants, enhances efficacy and helps provide prolonged relief.
Q. Can I use Hydrosal Gel even if I don't experience excessive sweating?
A. Yes, you can. Hydrosal Gel could be used for situational sweating. It can provide extra protection for those moments in life where your perspiration level could increase... such as hot weather, exams, presentations, first date, etc.
Q. How to use Hydrosal Gel?
A. Dr. Antranik Benohanian* recommends to wash and dry the area to be treated. A hair dryer set on "cool" could be used if necessary. Apply a small quantity for seven consecutive nights at bedtime, then continue as needed.
For sensitive skin, two to three treatments per week at bedtime are initially recommended. For minor irritations, a hydrocortisone cream could be applied an hour before the application of the gel and 15 minutes later if needed. If irritation persists, stop the medication and contact your doctor.
Hydrosal Gel should not be applied to irritated, freshly shaved, or broken skin.
* Dr. Benohanian is a Dermatologist at the Montreal University Hospital Center (Saint Luc Hospital) and has worked on developing the formulation.
Q. What quantity should be applied?
A. Hydrosal Gel should be applied sparingly. As an example, a pea-sized drop spread evenly should be enough per underarm.
Q. Will it burn when applied?
A. Hydrosal Gel has a low risk of causing irritation to the skin. Do not apply Hydrosal Gel to broken, irritated or recently shaved areas.
Q. Why should Hydrosal Gel be applied at bedtime?
A. The sweating mechanism slows down at bedtime allowing the product to better penetrate and reduces risk of irritation.
Q. Will Hydrosal Gel still be effective if I wash my underarm in the morning?
A. You do not need to wash Hydrosal Gel off in the morning but if you shower or bathe, the efficacy will remain.
Q. Will I still need to use my regular antiperspirant/deodorant while using Hydrosal Gel?
A. In most cases, Hydrosal Gel will be all you need to control sweating and odours.
Q. How long will a bottle of Hydrosal Gel last?
A. Hydrosal Gel comes in a convenient 50 mL size that lasts up to 6 months when applied sparingly 3 times a week.
Q. Where can I find more information about excessive sweating?
A. For more information you can visit www.sweathelp.org and www.hyperhidrosis.ca.
