Effective remedies for sweating and foot odor

Legs sweat at all, because on the soles of both feet are concentrated up to 500 thousand sweat (plantar ekkrinovyh) glands, and each of them participates in the process of thermoregulation of the body. But for many reasons, the allocation of sweat can be increased, and in such cases it is necessary to take measures using various means from the sweating of the feet.

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Release form

The main names for sweating and foot odor products, as well as detailed descriptions of such products as Teymurov paste, 5 day cream of sweaty feet (containing salicylic acid, boric acid and talc) are listed in the article -  Foot odor cream, and special deodorants from the sweating of the feet - in the material  Sprays from the unpleasant odor of the feet

Some ointments and creams from perspiration of the feet - in particular, zinc ointment or zinc paste, ointment Formidron, as well as antifungal agents Exoderyl, Nizoral, Clotrimazole, used for hyperhidrosis-related stop mycoses - are described in detail in the previously published material -  Ointments and odor cream legs

Gels from sweating of feet - Formagel containing formalin (formaldehyde solution), and Gehwol Med Anti-Perspirant Cream Lotion with zinc oxide - with comprehensive information on their composition, the mechanism of pharmacological action, contraindications, side effects and the way of use - are considered in the publication  Creams for feet from sweat and smell

In this review, we present such pharmacy products from sweating of the feet:

• ointments and creams - formalin and salicylic ointment, salicylic-zinc paste;
• fluids and solutions from perspiration of the legs - Urotropin (hexamethylenetetramine), sodium borate solution (borax) in glycerin, Miramistin (Septomyril), lotion from the sweating of the legs Malavit;
• Deodorants and sprays from sweating of the feet - Mikostop;
• powders from sweating of legs - Galmanin, boron powder, medical talcum powder, baby powder.

By the way, not all antiseptics are used for ekkrinnom hyperhidrosis and bromidrosis: for example, furatsilin (because it only acts on bacteria and is inactive against dermatophytes) or Chlorhexidine (does not destroy the fungal infection, but only stops its development).

Cosmetic products include:

• deodorants from the sweating of the feet (or deo from sweating of the feet) - Spray Dr. Biokon. Dry Dry (DryDry), Cliven Foot Spray Deodorant;
• creams from perspiration of legs - Lavilin (Hlavin, Israel), cream FuBbalsam (Weleda), Cliven cream from sweating of feet (Cliven Crema Antiodore), cream-balm Acaprol.

Pharmacodynamics

Each means for legs from sweating has in its composition pharmacologically active substances, somehow correcting sweating.

The active ingredients of the formalin ointment are salicylic acid (antiseptic, which removes inflammation), boric acid (disinfects and dries the skin), formalin (a solution of formaldehyde - a carbonyl compound of methanol and formic acid) and an ointment base - glycerin (which reduces skin irritation and prevents its overdrying) . The presence of formalin in this agent ensures the destruction of bacteria (the proteins of their cells are cleaved), the amount of skin moisture released is reduced due to hygroscopicity of the positively charged carbonyl group, and also the deodorizing effect due to reverse transformation to methyl hydroxide and hydrogen nitrate.

Pharmacodynamics of salicylic-zinc paste is caused by antiseptic and keratolytic actions of salicylic acid and by drying (adsorbing) and astringent properties of zinc oxide (oxide). In addition, zinc oxide protects the skin from irritating factors, creating on it the thinnest film.

Urotropin - hexamethylenetetramine or methenamine (as a solution) - is a polycyclic organic compound with bactericidal properties. Acts by decomposition into formaldehyde (destroying microbes) and ammonia (hydrogen nitrite).

Miramistin solution - benzyldimethyl- (3-myristoylamino-propyl) ammonium chloride monohydrate - is not originally intended for controlling hyperhidrosis of the feet, but its use may be related to its antiseptic properties, which also apply to pathogenic fungi, including those causing mycosis. See also -  Effective treatment of foot fungus with ointments

The composition of the lotion of Malavit contains ions of copper and silver, mummies and mountain wax (spaghetti), softwood resin and extracts of a number of medicinal plants. The mechanism of their pharmacological action in the instructions is not given.

Deodorant antiperspirant Mycostop has both an antifungal effect, which is provided by the derivative of undecylenic acid Tetranyl U, and reduces the intensity of sweat secretion due to the presence of alum in the composition - aluminum chloride (hydroxychloride or aluminum chlorohydrate). Alum, reacting with electrolytes present in the sweat, contribute to narrowing the ducts of the sweat glands, that is, blocking sweating.

Usually boric powder (boric acid in the form of a powder) is used in the treatment of dermatitis accompanied by wetting (an aqueous 3-4% solution is prepared, which treats the skin), but this remedy can be used in the same way even with excessive sweating of the legs.

The most famous powder from sweating of the feet is ground magnesium silicate hydrate or talc, the structure of which allows this mineral to absorb moisture and odors.

Many apply baby powder from sweating of feet, which contains zinc oxide, talc and potato starch, as well as Halmanin powder, consisting of a mixture of zinc oxide, talcum salicylic acid and starch.

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Dosing and administration

All these agents are applied externally: they are applied only to clean, dry skin of the foot and between the fingers.

Formalin and salicylic ointment, salicylic-zinc paste and Urotropin are applied once a day. And formalin ointment and hexamethylenetetramine do not use for longer than two weeks in a row: if you need to reuse, you should take a break for 10-12 days.

Liquids and solutions from sweating of feet are applied by a cotton swab (moistened in a solution); powders (Halmalinum talc baby powder) - by "pripurivaniya" dry cotton swab; Sprays from sweating of feet - by spraying.

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Use of the remedies for sweating of feet during pregnancy

Since all mentioned means are external, in the majority of cases information on whether their use is permissible during pregnancy is simply not available. It is not recommended to apply formalin ointment and urotropine to pregnant women.

Contraindications

Named pharmacies from sweating of the feet do not apply if there is an allergic reaction to their components, and when the skin of the feet (especially between the fingers) is highly inflamed.

Formalin ointment and salicylic-zinc paste should not be used by children under 14 years of age. And with serious problems with the kidneys, it is undesirable to use boric acid - both in powder and in the form of a solution.

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Side effects of the remedies for sweating of feet

Most common side effects of formalin and salicylic ointment are manifested by skin irritation, and salicylic-zinc paste can cause its peeling. An allergic skin reaction is possible with the use of urotropine, Miramistine and Malavita.

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Interactions with other drugs

In the instructions for the drugs under consideration there is no information about the features of their interaction with other drugs. However, it should be borne in mind that the simultaneous use of two or more external means on the same site is unacceptable.

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Storage conditions

Special conditions for storage of the listed facilities are not required: it is sufficient not to keep them in bright light or in a moist place, and also at a temperature not lower than + 10 ° C and not higher than + 25 ° C.

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Shelf life

Formalin ointment and salicylic-zinc paste are suitable for use for four years; salicylic ointment, Urotropin, Miramistin - for three years, Malavit and Mikostop - two children. The shelf life of the powders is indicated by the manufacturers on their packaging.

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Cosmeceutical means for sweating feet

Antiperspirant Dry Dry (DryDry) contains the above aluminum chlorohydrate.

Deodorant antiperspirant for feet Dr. Biokon in the form of a gel contains sodium disinfectant sodium tetraborate (borax), menthol and essential oils of tea tree and juniper (having the properties of antiseptics).

The active substances of deodorant cream Lavilin (Hlavin, Israel) are zinc oxide; extracts of flowers of chemist's chamomile, calendula officinalis and arnica; sulphated castor oil, carnauba wax, talc and starch.

Podexine Anti-perspirant for feet (Vichy Laboratoires, France) also contains aluminum chlorohydrate (an ozocine complex) and a cosmetic preservative glucocyl (a derivative of iodopropynyl butyl carbamate) with antifungal activity.

Marigold extracts and myrrh, essential oils, clay and beeswax are the components of the balm for feet from German sweat Weleda Foot Balm (FuBbalsam).

Cliven from the sweating of the feet, in particular, Cliven Crema Antiodore cream acts due to such camphor, menthol and bactericidal and antifungal agent triclosan (which from mid-2016 is banned by the FDA).

Essential oils (mango, tamana, kanangi, chamomile, sage), sorbent minerals, oak bark and wormwood extracts are also present in the composition of the acaprole foot cream. According to the manufacturer (Lekkos, Ukraine), this remedy is valid for 72 hours, but it must be applied twice a day - at night and in the morning.

Shoes, insoles, socks and injections from sweating of the feet

Are there shoes against sweating of the feet? Legs sweat less in shoes made of breathable natural materials, such as leather, suede and cotton fabrics. In summer, outdoor shoes such as sandals are preferred.

Proper care of shoes is important: it needs to be dried, processed internally by special means, and not to wear the same pair for several days in a row.

In addition, for closed shoes, insole are issued from sweating of feet: hygienic insoles Active 143 (in them the breathing fiber is combined with activated carbon, neutralizing unpleasant smell); latex insoles with carbon filter Stop odeur; insoles ODOR-X Scholl; microfiber insoles Aloe vera 107 with increased absorption of moisture.

And the insoles of the German production Cedar Wood Shoe Insoles are made of cotton fabric with an interlayer of cedar sawdust.

When you buy socks, look at the label: if the material from which they are made contains less than 75% cotton, discard the purchase. Best at sweating of feet on 100% cotton socks, and in a cold season - woolen or wagon (from a mix of wool with х / б).

But there are also socks from sweating of feet - from a special material produced by Coolmax technology: socks of brands Thorlo, Drymax, Sport Outdoor Pro Coolmax, Armor.

With silver technology, FreshTech produces 88% cotton cotton socks with Cotton Rich Freshfeet, which have vented zones for extra air permeability to the fabric. A socks Aetrex Copper Sole manufactured yarns CUPRON with copper ions containing fibers that do not allow to multiply bacteria and have a fatal effect on the fungal infection.

In the solution of the problem of hyperhidrosis stop, intradermal injections from sweating of the feet with Botox (other trade names - Xomein, Dysport), which is a botulinum toxin A - a neurotoxin of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, can help. By blocking the transmission of nerve impulses, Botox acts on postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers, disabling the innervation of sweat glands for several months. It should be borne in mind that Botox injections are contraindicated in motor disorders, myasthenic syndromes, poor blood clotting and pregnancy.

Simple home remedies for sweating feet

Recommended home remedies and simple methods to combat increased sweating of the feet:

• daily washing of feet with antibacterial soap and thorough drying of the skin after washing. Before leaving the house, it is recommended that the skin between the fingers be powdered with talc;
• foot baths, while the water should not be above + 38-40 ° C. In the water, several potassium permanganate crystals are added - manganese, English bitter salt (magnesium sulfate), strong brewing of black tea, baking soda or vinegar (tablespoon per liter of water). A good astringent effect gives decoctions of oak and willow bark, wormwood, elecampane, orchis, yarrow, walnut leaves;
• rubbing feet with salicylic alcohol, 10% solution of betadine, ethyl alcohol with the addition of essential oil of tea tree, juniper, geranium or lavender.

And in shoes - as a means to reduce the number of bacteria and reduce sweatiness of the legs - you can put wrapped in cotton cloth sodium bicarbonate, that is, ordinary baking soda. Read also -  Sweat legs: what to do?