Sweating is a function that happens to cool down your body. It is not the same for all and it has variations, for example, if someone sweats in five minutes and another person sweats in ten minutes, it’s not a problem and it’s called variation in sweating.

Sweating occurs mostly due to hot climate, heavy workouts, or due to excessive movements. It is not a problem and it is a common phenomenon that happens to all human beings. But one should be concerned about sweating when there is no reason for them to sweat, the climate is not hot, and you have no fever, and no tension, but still, you have excessive sweating. It makes you feel so uncomfortable and reduces your confidence. This excessive sweating condition is called hyperhidrosis.

1. Reasons for Head Sweating

1.1 Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis

As already mentioned, hyperhidrosis is a condition where a person sweats excessively. There are two types of hyperhidrosis, and one of them is primary hyperhidrosis. This is a condition where you have started sweating excessively from a young age or a teenager. But you sweat only in certain places like the head, underarms, foreheads, and palms. Primary Hyperhidrosis can be due to heredity and it is completely normal.

1.2 Secondary Hyperhidrosis

You are not sweating from childhood, it started at the age of 35 or 40. In this condition, your full body sweats excessively from head to toe. For women, it can be due to pregnancy and menopause. Commonly, it can be due to thyroid, sugar, infections, tuberculosis, muscle pain, and heavy alcohol intake.

1.3 Anxiety in public

Most people get tense or develop anxiety when they are in public. If someone gives you attention, your heartbeat increases rapidly which makes your sweat glands open and your head starts sweating.

1.4 Spice and Salt

While eating spicy foods, your body heat increases and you start sweating. If you consume more salty food, which has too much sodium, the salt deposits on your scalp and you get excessive scalp sweating. The natural salts present in the sweat also result in hair loss.

2. Home Remedies for Head Sweating

2.1 Sesame Oil

Vitamin D deficiency is also a reason for head sweating. Weekly once, take an oil bath using sesame oil. Wake up at 6:30 a.m. and apply sesame oil from your head to toe. Then allow it to get absorbed for 15 minutes. After washing your hair using cold water, expose yourself to the sun to get vitamin D. By doing this your vitamins will be balanced and body heat will be reduced.

2.2 Apple Cider Vinegar

Take 3-4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and add two to three drops of lavender oil(optional) which can regulate excess moisture. To this mixture, add two cups of water. Now take the mixture and gently massage it in your head using any cotton ball. Wait for 20-25 minutes and then wash your hair with warm water. If you follow this home remedy 3-4 times a week, the pH level of your body will be balanced and head sweat production will be reduced.

2.3 Potatoes

Take a potato and cut it into slices, then massage your scalp using these pieces for 15-20 mins. Potatoes have magnesium, which helps to process sugar in your blood. It is also rich in potassium, crucial for the heart and muscles which can absorb excess water and reduce head sweating. You can also eat fruits like watermelon and bananas which are potassium-rich foods. Follow this regularly to prevent excessive sweating.

2.4 Baking Soda and Olive Oil

Take 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix everything well and massage it on your sweaty scalp for 10-15 minutes. After one hour, wash it off. Baking soda is a natural deodorant that helps to reduce sweat and purifies your scalp. Use this natural remedy to stop sweating naturally.

2.5 Coconut Oil and Lemon

Take ¼ cup of coconut oil and squeeze out the juice of one lemon. Make it as a mixture and then apply it on your sweaty scalp, and massage gently for 15 mins. Lemon juice maintains scalp health and helps to control the production of head sweat. Leave the mask for an hour and then wash your hair with any gentle shampoo. Coconut oil moisturizes your hair and protects it from heat. You can also use tomato juice to massage your scalp or follow any tomato-rich diet. Follow this head-sweating home remedy one time a week to reduce excessive sweat

2.6 Neem Leaves

Take some fresh neem leaves and grind them with a little amount of water depending on the leaves. Just take this neem paste and apply it to your hair and then use any hair cover to cover your hair. Leave the pack as it is for 30 mins and then wash your hair using any gentle shampoo. Neem has antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce head sweating. If neem leaves are not available near you, take neem powder and mix it with water. Neem leaves have many health benefits, so follow this regularly to get a healthy scalp and reduce head sweating.

2.7 Hibiscus

Take 9 hibiscus leaves and 4 flowers, then grind them into a paste. Now add some 100 ml of almond oil and heat it. Add this mild oil to the paste and massage gently on your sweaty scalp. Due to the natural astringent property of the hibiscus, it reduces body heat and controls the sweating in the head. Use this two times a week for good results. By using these natural remedies, you can control excessive sweating.

1. Avoid junk foods and reduce salt intake.
2. Wear comfortable and cool clothes to reduce excessive sweating.
3. Drink green tea which is rich in Vitamin B that blocks the sweat glands and helps to keep yourself calm. This helps to reduce head sweating.
4. Reduce excessive sweating and stress by following any relaxation techniques and getting good sleep. Sleep at least 7 hours a day to feel energetic.

   

3. Final Words

Sweating is not a problem, but excessive sweating may be a problem. First, you need to figure out why you are sweating and what are the possible reasons. When you get a lot of sweat in your head, it is mostly due to bad food habits and stress. These home ingredients have a lot of great and useful properties that can help you in the long term and prevent your head from sweating.

Last Updated on December 22, 2023 by soubhik92@gmail.com