This is a strong aluminum chloride solution that is applied topically to areas that commonly sweat, such as hands, feet, and underarms. The aluminum chloride solution shrinks the sweat glands (temporarily) so that less sweat is produced. Often this is enough to bring satisfaction to the person with hyperhydriasis.
There are several different methods used to apply Drysol. It can be dabbed on the affected area, usually at night and allowed to remain all night long, or it can be dabbed on and then covered with a plastic barrier, like a plastic bag for hands and feet, and supposedly, it penetrates the sweat glands more easily.
It usually does not work unless it is used daily, and then once sweat is controlled, used as needed, but generally has to used consistently to get good results. This means one uses it several times a week at least. Use in the underarm area can irritate the skin, so use little amounts at first and build from there as needed. If an irritated red rash develops, cut back for a few days until the rash abates, then begin again but use less solution. A bottle generally lasts a month or so.
It can be purchased from some pharmacies for as little as $8.00 a bottle. The price listed here is way too high and I would find it somewhere else. Most doctors will prescribe Drysol, and it is relatively cheap through a pharmacy, such as Wal-Mart.
I can attest that it does help me and I recommend it. It is the most powerful product one can place on the skin for sweating.
kone