Excessive sweating is also known as hyperhidrosis. It is where body parts sweat beyond the physiological needs of the body. Many people in the world are affected. Hyperhidrosis can be triggered by various factors but these vary from one person to another. Some sweat excessively when they go out in the heat, others when they are stressed, while others experience this at night. Some try to use fans or to bathe regularly but this does not help to stop them from hyperhidrosis. This can be very disappointing since having sweat dripping over your body makes one feel uncomfortable. The most affected areas are the feet, armpits and hands. Sweating is a normal body reaction. It healthy for your body since it helps the body to get rid of unwanted materials in the body but when in excess it can be causes you discomfort. It also helps in cooling the body. As a result people have tried different methods to try and stop hyperhidrosis but to no avail. There are some methods that are recommended in order to reduce or stop hyperhidrosis.