What is sweaty palms and how to help brides dealing with it ?
What is HYPEYHIDROSIS ?
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating usually affects palms, underarms, sole and face. Sweating also occurs, especially when you’re nervous. Primary hyperhidrosis is caused by faulty nerve signals that trigger eccrine sweat glands to become overactive. It can be some deficiency or some underlying disease or just anxiety.
How can it effect your henna application ?
A sweaty palm will be an issue for your henna as henna might smudge all over. Also henna might not stain well on the skin due to the sweat on the palms.
Tips for brides who have sweaty palms to apply henna.
Here are some tips for artist and brides to start their bridal henna when they have sweaty palms.
BEFORE HENNA
- Wash hand frequently before applying henna (For cooling purposes).
- Soak hand in warm water with camphor or baking soda (10 to 15 min daily) few days before your bridal henna appointment.
- Keep yourself hydrated.
- Keep calm and less nervous to reduce stress which may cause sweating more.
- Check with your doctor on treatments if sweating is severe.
DURING HENNA
- Use dryer or fan to dry the henna on palms. Stay in AC room.
- Henna artist advised to go for thin designs. Thicker design take long to dry.
- Keep your brides distracted and calm. Less stress, less sweating.
- Use talcum powder, spread generous amount of talcum after doing henna.
- Leave tissue on top of palms to absorb excess sweat once henna dried.
- If palms still sweating excessively remove henna and do clove heating/fumes several times. Avoid water for as long as you can.
- Apply some Vicks or henna balm after removing henna.
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