Do you sweat too much with the slight exertion? For some people, they don't even have to move to get their sweat glands all active. This is a condition known as hyperhidrosis and there are various causes associated with it. To find the right treatment, you need to find the right doctor.
GPs (General Practitioners)
Treating hyperhidrosis usually begins with a trip to your family doctor. A GP can start resolving your hyperhidrosis by recommending an antiperspirant. If this proves unsuccessful and you develop skin irritation, your family doctor may recommend you see a dermatologist. If he thinks your case is more of a neurological problem, he may refer you to a neurologist.
Dermatologists
Dermatologists have special training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems. Being the skin pros, dermatologists are usually the best people to tell you about the condition. A dermatologists can prescribe an effective yet less irritating antiperspirant, and possibly other skin products that help you manage the possibility of irritation. Or he may provide more advanced treatment options like iontophoresis or even surgery for sweating excessive.
Neurologists
Neurologists are specialists in the treatment of brain and nervous system-related conditions. Remember, your brain and nervous system direct the production of sweat in your body, and the cause of your hyperhidrosis may be related to problems related to this ability. In fact, there are neurologists who actually specialize in neurophysiology, which is mainly concerned with hyperhidrosis treatment. Alternatively, a neurologist can provide BOTOX injections to immobilize the nerves that are responsible for your hyperhidrosis in your problem areas. A person with this condition usually sees a neurologist only when first line solutions, such as the use of antiperspirants, are unsuccessful. Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurology to find out more about neurology.
Surgeons
Finally, for severe hyperhidrosis, surgery may be needed. There are many types of surgical procedures for treating the extreme form of this condition, and one example is endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the palms). ETS is rather risky, however, and is often used only as a last resort. That is when all possible non-invasive treatments have been proven futile.
How to stop armpit sweating? Because of the many factors that can lead to hyperhidrosis, such as genetics, lifestyle, weight, hygiene and even emotional disposition, it is important to seek the advice of professionals. Of course, you also need the right professional who is most capable of providing the right treatment.