It is normal to experience some sweating on the face, head or scalp when you exercise or overheat as your glands release sweat to cool down the body. However, excessive head sweating/head blushing can be a chronic problem for many Australians. Many of our patients experience discomfort while at work or in social situations as a result of this problem. Facial blushing is also due to the same sympathetic nervous over activity that causes facial hyperhidrosis. Excessive embarrassing blushing can occur without sweating. Severe blushing can occur with only trivial triggers causing a lot of anxiety for the sufferer. This is due to inappropriate vascular tone to the skin.
This is also known as craniofacial hyperhidrosis/blushing and is considered to be the most visible and frustrating of all the sweating conditions. At Perth Sweat Clinic, we help our patients regain control over their sweaty face and feel more comfortable in their daily lives.
Causes of Facial Hyperhidrosis
Sweat and Vascular tone from this region are controlled by the sympathetic nervous system which regulates the sweat glands and works to cool the body down. Excessive head sweating is caused when this system becomes overactive, creating far more sweat than is necessary for temperature regulation.
Excessive sweating is normally discovered in the early teens and will continue into adulthood if the problem is not rectified. This can sometimes decrease confidence and even stop people from enjoying social interaction.
How to Stop Head Sweating/Head Blushing
Sweating/Blushing from the head and face is controlled by the sympathetic chain that runs over the 2nd and 3rd rib. The team at Perth Sweat Clinic can assess, diagnose and treat your craniofacial hyperhidrosis and blushing.
Although no real cause for overactive sweat glands has been identified, the facial hyperhidrosis/blushing treatment of choice is endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy and can be performed at Perth Sweat Clinic.
For more information on this procedure or to book in for an assessment, feel free to get in touch. Call 1300 079 328 or contact us online.
* There is no guarantee of specific results and results may vary for each individual