Avert capsules vs. wipes

[zav943]

Hey everyone, I've spent the last 2 hours reading threads on this board and I think most people agree that Avert/Secure are the best cures (good for me...I live in Canada!)...

I've managed to control my underarm sweat, but not facial stuff (i.e. the forehead, which really bothers me when I'm, say, out dancing), so that's my target area.

I'm of course worried about the side effects, so I'm wondering what your take is...for someone who's trying to control facial sweating, which is better in terms of effectiveness AND side effects?

Thanks so much!

 

[zav943]

Also, what % do you pick for the wipes? 2.5 or 3?

 

[Rexus]

if you only got facial hh then definitely the wipes. Topical is more secure and much less side effects, especially for long term. Good luck. Experiment with the percentages and see what works. I'd say buy a pack of 1% and 3%. If 1 is too little and 3 is too strong, you know what to get next time. Good luck.

 

[margiehope]

Hey everyone, I've spent the last 2 hours reading threads on this board and I think most people agree that Avert/Secure are the best cures (good for me...I live in Canada!)...

I've managed to control my underarm sweat, but not facial stuff (i.e. the forehead, which really bothers me when I'm, say, out dancing), so that's my target area.

I'm of course worried about the side effects, so I'm wondering what your take is...for someone who's trying to control facial sweating, which is better in terms of effectiveness AND side effects?

Thanks so much!

Hi! I have (almost said "had"--not really true) fairly severe cranio-facial HH. I started with the Secure wipes (2%, I think)--they worked fairly well on my face, but you can't really "wipe" your hair. I moved on to Avert, which has been a wonderful help.

I've taken Avert for many years now, and the only side effects are dry throat (sometimes) and a raspy voice (less often). I do try to take the least amount that will work, depending on the weather and my level of activity. In winter or if I'm not doing much, I take 1 2mg pill. When the weather's really hot and humid (like now) or if I'm busy and exercising, I take 3 2mg pills. The instructions I got were "Up to 8mg a day in divided doses"--I rarely take that much.

 

[zav943]

Thanks guys. I ordered the smallest sample of the pills and the wipes per your suggestions. Will let you know how it goes.