Hyperhydrosis 

Hyperhydrosis is excessive scalp perspiration but when associated with stress, over work or irrational sporting activities it can dramatically affect the hair quality and quantity. 

Hyperhydrosis can affect both sexes but is more noticeable in men. The hair starts thinning towards the late 20’s and early 30’s and although it is not as dramatic as Androgenic Alopecia, it is slow and progressive. A vertex with very fine and thin hair but not totally bald is likely to be the effect of Hyperhydrosis. 

In Hyperhydrosis the hair is generally fine, limp and lifeless. It appears greasy near the roots but the ends are slightly discolored and dry. The greasy look is noticeable in the mornings as the sudorific glands are active at night. 

Hyperhydrosis produces a sweat with an excessive amount of LACTIC ACID, a by-product of cellular activity. When present in high quantities on the scalp, the Lactic Acid has a very damaging effect on the hair. Being keratinolytic, that is to say capable of destroying Keratin, it deteriorates the hair length making it finer, porous, dehydrated and dematerialized. With the aid of the Polarized Light Microscopic analysis conditions known as TIGER TAIL (loss of Sulphur – Cystinic links) and TRICOHNODOSIS (the internal breaking of the Keratin fibers) can also be observed.