Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Drawing and Hyperhidrosis

One of the more difficult things that I've ever had to deal with is Hyperhidrosis, a condition that has affected me since I was 5 years old. Basically, Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating, usually associated with the hands, feet, face and armpits. My man problem has been with my hands, an essential area for any artist. Years ago I didn't know what to do about it or how to treat it. My parents had no idea either and just hoped that I'd "grow out of it." Well, that didn't happen, nor will that ever happen.
It has always affected how I draw. As a child, I used to fold up paper and place it underneath my hand as I drew. If I didn't do that, I'd soak the entire sheet of paper with sweat. Drawing was not the only problem, general contact with people was also difficult. I didn't like shaking hands with people because I just didn't want to face the look of surprise on their faces when they realized they were shaking a wet hand.
I was never comfortable drawing cartoons with my conditition and once even considered giving up. As an adult, I began to research the topic and discovered that there were treatment options for hyperhidrosis. After years of extensive trial and error, I finally found a solution. Though it was difficult at first, I can finally draw my cartoons with confidence.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

You left me hanging there at the end. What was the solution that worked for you?

That question aside, I really enjoy your work!

expert author said...

I like using Tannin tea solutions to stop my hand sweating. Basically, you put three tea bags and 4 cups of water in a bowl and soak your hands for 15 minutes. Do this for 5 days and you'll see your hand sweating decrease significantly.

You can see the full step-by-step remedy at www.prevent-sweating.com.

expert author said...

I found out that Drysol works well for hand sweating too.

The show this remedy for
Sweaty Palms on http://www.prevent-sweating.com also.

Anonymous said...

Carlos, could you please mention what treatment worked for your hyperhidrosis?

jenny andy said...

Yes, This is right that excessive sweating is a big problem and any person could face this problem. But these are many solution of this problem. My friend told me about a product which is very helpful to prevent excessive sweating.

dancilhoney said...

I just wanted to thank Stop Sweating Start Living secrets it's totally stopped my sweating problem!!

Alex Neil said...

Hyperhidrosis is referred to as hyperhidrosis, and some people may have a tendency to excessive sweating, known as primary hyperhidrosis. Sweating can also be a symptom of several medical conditions, especially when the sweating is excessive or inappropriate. Many types of infections and cancers are associated with increased sweating that particularly occurs at night. Sweating may accompany hot flashes during the menopausal transition.

Natural Herbs Clinic said...

Staying cool, if you can, is the  Best Treatment for Hyperhidrosis  you can use. By drinking lots of water or tea temperature of your body will stay normal, keep away from caffeine and alcohol because they can make your body temperature increase.