I;ve been using Drysol for about a year now. It still works great! Now I only have to apply it once every 10-14 days. I still use deodorant for a fresh smell, but I only buy the cheapie ones since I don't sweat that much anymore. I even started applying Drysol to my groin area and to the bottoms of my feet. That worked well too, but I didn't sweat in those places as much as I did from my underarms, so I didn't keep it up.

I have found that if it starts itching/burning, it's because your underarm skin is dry and probably has tiny cracks. I find that if I lotion my armpits regularly it helps a lot. If it burns I'll also put lotion or vaseline on the spots where it burns and that helps a lot. Maybe even buying a moisturizing deodorant to use daily would help a lot, but I haven't tried that yet.

ive been using drysol for te past 3-4 days and its been working wonderfully, but the past two nights, ive been havin trouble sleeping and have been awake for hours....it has come to a point of me crying...with the rash and burns...is there any soution to this and do u know how long the rash stays? and if the itching and burning occurs everytime i use it??

Like most everyone that is writing I too have experienced excessive sweating. I have had it all the way back in middle school and would wear layers of shirts even sometimes wearing jackets when it was hot outside. I'm in my second year of college and still experiencing this. I just recently went to the dermotologist and he perscribed me Drysol and told me to apply it 3 times a day for 3 weeks. I have been doing this and this is my third day and now i have a rash and burning underneath each arm pit. I called the pharmacy to see if this was normal and he told me that i need to stop using it and call the doctor. But my sweating has disappeared so now i don't want to stop using it becuase i don't want my sweating to come back but i don't want the rash and burns either! has anyone experienced this?

is there any way i can get this product without visiting my dermatologist? i don't know if my insurance covers it and i really need this product!!!

I've got a question, I want to see if anyone else has had this problem. I've been using drysol for about 6 months - and it has been working wonders!! However in the last week or two I have been starting to sweat again, and I've tried applying it every other day again, instead of the usual twice a week, and it's still not helping, I immediately sweat that same day! Any suggestions? I would REALLY appreciate it! Thanks!!

wow, I cant say a lot since yesterday was my third day of using drysol. The first day I used it, I still sweated but the stains were so much smaller. The second day still the same, and I thought I didnt do it corectly but I did it the third day in the same way and it was the best day of my ife. NO SWEAT WHAT SO EVER!! I love this product! It burns a lot but hey, suck it up! Its worth it! Just one question, can I put deodorant on when I wake up?

I used Drysol for the first time last night following all the instructions and it worked so well, today I didn't even have a drop of sweat on my t-shirt. I hope it keeps working as well as it does and I'd definitely recommend this product to anyone who suffers from excessive sweating. Good luck!

I'll just say that this stuff works.

How natural or healthy it is, I don't know. But if you've ever been embarrassed by those huge wet armpit stains, you need this.

I used it once, and I've never had such a good day.

As far as the "proper" way to use it, do just what the instructions tell you to. Apply it, put some saran wrap against the skin, wear a tight fitting shirt, and go to sleep.

You'll be amazed.

I have been using DRYSOL for about 5 years now, and it has saved me from embarressing situation. I can finally wear what I want to wear and throw away those tank tops that I depended on for years. I'm more confidant and I look so good in my long sleeves.

Hi i was wondering if there was anything to stop the burning of this it has worked great so far but burns and itches really bad! Is their anything i can do?

I have suffered from excessive sweating since I was in grade 7. I remember raising my hand one day in class to ask to go to the washroom. I looked down and saw this huge sweat stain...I was wearing a sweatshirt:( I was mortified!!! I told no one, not even my parents or closest friends. I was too embarressed. I thought I was some sort of freak. I mean, who heard of people, especially a girl, sweating through their clothes. I then spent the rest of my highschool and university years trying to cover up this problem. I would dress in layers and always carry a tissue with me to wipe the sweat...it would litterally run sometimes. I preferred winter over summer...heavy sweaters and coats, of course. After university, I began my profession, I was a teacher...HIGHSCHOOL!!! Each and everyday I stood in front of a class, petrified, that I would sweat through my shirt and they would notice. Many times I did, but I was smart and always carried a change of clothes. After 2 years, I finaly had enough and got enough courage to finally tell someone. I went to the doctor and explained what was wrong. Still thinking I was a freak, I was floored when the doctor said that this condition was COMMON!!!!! She prescribed Drysol. I admit, it did burn and itch, alot, for the first few applications. However, I noticed immediate results. The sweating stopped. Trust me, I checked..OFTEN. That was a year ago and I cannot believe I suffered for all of those years with this condition when it was so easy to cure. I used to use it once a week while I was teaching...just to be sure. I last used it on June 20 and have been sweatfree for the entire summer. I love summer now!!! I can wear tanks and tees...tight tees, and not have to worry. So if you are reading this and thinking about what to do about your excessive sweating, I URGE you to get some drysol. Bear with the itch for the first few applications, and sit back and begin to enjoy your life!!!

Wow. i just used drysol for the first time last night so i actually am not sure how well it works yet. reading all these articles makes me realize how many people actually have this problem. i always thought i was the only one with the embarrassing problem haha. oh yeah and the burning last night was a little painful but definitely not unbearable. i am honestly so happy to see how many people have has success with this product and i am definitely hoping for the same with myself. it would really change my life. anyone who has had excessive sweating problems definitely understands how amazing it would be to have a product that works. good luck everyone!!!

Hi i have super bad sweating under my arms and i was considering drysol mild because it doesnt have as much aluminum in it so i was wondering if that works at all?

Hi! I'm hoping some of you kind people will help me out. I hav a questions about drysol so please help me if you hav answers! I will apreciate it soo much!! ok so i'm only 13 but yes I hav absolutely horible sweating problems (enough to go threw a shirt, show with my arms over it, and then go threw a thick sweater even when it's not hot out!) it's crazy. I've tryed many anti-perspirants and this is my only other option. So I live in Canada and they sell drysol over the counter at most Shoppers Drug Marts but do I need a perscription?? Because i'm only 13. I know if you get one there's no tax but without a perscription can I still get it?? Please answer to this!!

I first experienced excesses sweating around grade 9. Ever since i became quite self conscience and adopted a more passive personality so that i would not be noticed by my peers. hyperhydrossis controlled my life, i was afraid to people would notice which actually made things worse because it made me more nervous which made me sweat more. All through highschool i would allways wear double tshirts or sweaters and even sometimes i would sweat through them. there was actually a phase when i wore a jacket everyday to class. 

OMG!!! I just used Drysol for the the first time last night and I am blown away! I have had axillary hyperhidrosis for 10 years. I am now 24 and let me tell you, I WISH I would have had the guts to go to the doctor and get this prescription back when I was a teenager! I used this product once last night and my shirt has been dry all day! That hasn't happened in 10 years. I really am about to cry while writing this because having hyperhidrosis is a nightmare. Anyone who has it, I know you feel my pain. I'm glad that this product actually works. I feel like I can finally breathe. I can finally buy shirts that are not black! I won't have to wear a sweater or jacket in the summer anymore. I can wear whatever I want!!!!!!

I do want to mention that my skin really burned after I put Drysol on last night, but to have a dry shirt today, it was so worth it!

I used it for the first time tonight and put it on a cotton ball and dabbed it around my armpits but a few minutes later my armpits were sweating! So then I inserted the dabber thing into it and I put some more on (and this time I rubbed it in and i just read that you are not supposed to rub it in!). Have I made a huge mistake or will it still work tomorrow morning?

I have suffered from hyperhidrosis also for about 8 years. Started when I was 18-19. I suffered every day for years with no hope. I read this site and decided that after reading all of the positive reviews, it was my turn to try it out. I went to the drug store and got a bottle over the counter (I'm in Canada) and let me tell you, it's the best $20 I've ever spent. I started using it 5 days ago and I went from wet to bone dry the morning after my first application! A ten ton brick has been lifted from my shoulders. I considered botox injections, but I'm a student and I can't afford it without insurance coverage, also waaay too expensive in general. Even though it's covered by Medicare here, surgery sounded too risky, (high risk of compensatory sweating, etc) so I decided I would have to put up with it until at least I could afford botox, take the $900 hit every 4-6 months. Not anymore. I'm going to use this product for the rest of my life. Thank you everyone for the feedback as it was my last hope and it worked. Thank you also to the makers of Drysol, you have made my life 10 times better this week than it has been for YEARS.

I was diagnosed with hyperhydrosis (exessive sweating) when I was 13 and in eighth grade, which is a really akward age to begin with. Anyway I went to my Doctor and told her about it and she tried to give me some off the wall answer that I was too young and my hormones were just out of wack....yeah right...time to go to a different doctor...this one gave me drysol...I noticed that it burned so bad the first time I put it on but I really didnt care, It was worth it if it would just stop the humiliating sweat. The first day I used it the sweat stains were so much smaller and the second time they were completely gone. I only had to use drysol every other night for two weeks before it completely went away. I am now 21 years old and have not applied the deodorant in 8 years and my hyperhydrosis is still yet to be seen. Good luck with it and try not to be discouraged by the sweat because now that I am older and have talked to my friends about things like this...about 2/3 of my friends had the same problem but were too shy to go to a doc.

I just picked my drysol up from the pharmacy, and I will start using it tonight though I have a few questions.... so if i wear it tonight then the morning i wake up and shower do I  put no deodorant on or do I?  Then if I continue use with drysol for a few nights, the night I do not use it do I use a deodorant in the morning on the days I dont apply drysol?  If so what should i wear?  Thanks a lot!

When I started going through puberty and what not I started sweating which is normal except it started getting out of control. My armpits were the major problem, but I also noticed my groin and palms got a little more sweaty than normal at times. I would always wear hoodies to school to hide my sweating and I always felt gross. The weird thing was, I would only sweat at school. When I was at home, at another family members house, or sleeping I didn't sweat at all. So I'm guessing that I'm just tense at school or something. I dealt with this problem for about 3 years (junior high). And then sometime in eighth grade I talked to my mom about it and we went to my doctor. She prescribed drysol and we picked it up from the pharmacy on the way home. I was so excited to use it. After the first night of using it, I noticed hardly any sweating. So I used it for about 2 more nights and my armpits were completely dry. Dryness would last for about a week and a half or so and then I'd have to reapply. Now I'm a freshman in highschool and I'm already having some problems with my sweating again. I've noticed that my body is almost getting used to it because I'm having to apply it just about every other night if I want to be dry. The skin on my armpits is also really tough and a brownish color. With summer coming I would really like to not have brown armpits but I dont want to be sweaty either. Is any one else experiencing this immunity to it and the brown skin?? The pamphlet thing says that having the discoloration is a common side effect, but it doesnt seem like any one else is having this problem. Does anyone know if any of those all natural type pills you can take for overractive sweating work??

Drysol is great. When I first used drysol it worked for about a week and then I started sweating again. But I didn't give up, I read somewhere that after you apply drysol at night cover the area with clear plastic wrap and a fitted t-shirt. And it worked, drysol may sting at times but to me it's worth it.

you're kidding yourself if you say this stuff doesnt work. here's how it goes: you apply it to your armpits (or wherever you sweat) and go to bed. wake up, it stills wont be working at it's max (found this out myself, got it and put it on night before first day of school and still sweat but MUCH less). so next night you put it on again, and maybe even the 3rd night. after that you're basically set for the rest of the week. then you apply it once/twice/3 times a week and it's solved. anymore and it WILL start to burn. (found that out myself as well). i'm always paranoid that i didnt put on enough so i do it again and again. DONT DO THAT! i couldnt sleep all night it burnt so bad. but if you apply it every now and then it'll keep you safe and sweat-free. it's like changed my life basically, i'm not paranoid anymore, i feel comfortable lifting my arms without worrying and i cant wear the stuff i want. definately buy it, it's worth how much it is and i get a new bottle about every 3 months. SWEET PRODUCT!

Normally, I never write reviews on this sort of thing. But I promised myself that if I ever found a product for excess perspiration that actually works, that I would write a review. So here I am writing.
Guys, quite frankly, this stuff works. While I did experience some discomfort at night, it was very little. And the next day, I was dry as a bone, making the small tweaks of pain pretty unimportant.

Here are my directions for using Drysol, based off of what I do. It works for me. First, dry the armpit to make sure it's has no wetness whatsoever. Then take the applicator and press it to the bottle's opening. Tip the bottle to wet the applicator (make sure you don't spill anything, this stuff is expensive! Try doing this in a well-lit area with little distractions), then apply it on the underarm. Don't rub it in, just put it on. You can also apply it to any other problem area, again, without rubbing. Next, lay on your bed, arms up, to allow the product to dry. People have suggested using a blow dryer, but this tends to irritate my skin, so refrain from it unless you want it to dry quickly. When the product has fully dried, wear a tight fitting t-shirt and sleep. If you feel a lot of pain, DONT ITCH. It could cause the product to never work again. Instead, I suggest listening to music as you lay down, clenching your armpit muscles in and out, and laying on your back. These all worked for me. The next morning, wash your armpits with some soap and lukewarm water. Don't apply any deodorant or antiperspirant other than your nightly Drysol. And voila =] Dry.

Trust me, just try it. I can't believe it even worked. I think that nobody can really understand how horrible the whole HH problem is unless they've experienced it. I have, and I know how bad it is. Not wanting to raise your hand during class and so doing poorly on classes and tests, not wanting to hug your friends, changing shirts all the time, not wanting to play instruments or sports, not wanting to do art projects, not wanting to go on dates, having to wear only black and sweaters. It isn't fair, and you can't let it stop you from living life. If you've tried every antiperspirant on the shelf and all the home remedies, and you're just about to give up, please try Drysol. It changed my life, and I'm hoping it'll change yours.

My daughter tried Drysol with no luck. Maxim has been working incredibly for her. I would recommend that anyone with excessive sweating please try this product. It is changing her life.

To put this bluntly, this product works. This, mind you, is coming from a 21 year old male of thin complexion. After having this dilemma for several years, I've discovered excessive perspiration only gets worse over time. The problem got to point where it was embarrassing to go out, even to a close friends house. Soaking through two shirts at a time, I knew something had to be done to stop this problem. At first, when I began searching the internet, I came across several websites implying that to end this condition(hyperhydrosis), I would need surgery or botox injections. Let me tell you, this may work, but it is a rather drastic measure. Fortunately, that's when I discovered this website. After tediously reading through all the user's comments, I was impressed that so many people said how great the product had worked for them. Seeing as how I live in Canada, I went to my local Shoppers Drug Mart's pharmaceutical department and purchased Drysol over the counter for roughly $20. So at night, when I applied the anti-pirspirant, I expected an intense burning according to some of the comments I had read. Believe me, the "pain" was actually a minimal itching that lasted for about 10 minutes tops. And what do you know? The very next morning I experienced something that I hand't for years, dryness. The only advice I can give, is follow the directions and you won't be let down. I would recommend Drysol to anybody.

can I use drysol during the day ? because I forgot to use the night before? which was my first night using it.

I'm 16 and I've been using Drysol for about 6 months now, and basically it worked great for the first 4-5 but lately the burning is absolutely KILLING me! My armpits have this hideous brown and red rash which looks disgusting against the pale skin on my arms. I can barely even move my arms without crying from the pain. I apply different types of lotion everyday (like Jergens and this Vitamin E stuff) but nothing has changed. Not to mention I'm still getting humungous sweat stains and I honestly can't even work in school because it's so uncomfortable for me to lift my arms to write and feel all wet and gross =( Drysol sucks, I need something new!

Hey Everyone. Have tried Drysol for a couple weeks now with huge dissapointment. The day after I applied it for the first night I didnt sweat a drop, and the next day or too was great also...but ever since then it has gotten progressively worse to the point where Im back to huge sweat stains again! Argh! I applied it for about a week straight when I started, when maybe I should have given it a break since it worked immediatly...Think that would have caused the failure? Guess I'll stop for a while and then try starting again. I am soooo frustrated

If you have a prescription, can you only get this in canada? Or will pharmacys in US have them available?

I have had a underarm sweating problem since puberty and didn't try drysol until my dermatologist suggested it. Wow, this stuff works-If only I had this product 15 years ago! It itched the first couple of times I used it but now I only use it a couple times per week and I don't feel it at all. I followed someone's suggestion by applying vaseline just around the outside of where you armpit hair grows. This made a big difference. It's so exciting to shop for coloured t-shirts (I haven't worn black in months!).

wow i feel SO relieved that i'm not the only one experiencing this problem and that it is a problem and not something caused by my crappy diet (like my dad says). I just got Drysol perscribed to me and got it on now, gotta tell ya it does tingle more than i'd like it to. I'm wondering tomorrow after i shower can i put my deodorant on like normal? Or can i not wear that at all? The directions say not to use deodorant while you use the Drysol, but does that mean just not while i have it on or not while i'm using it at all? I'm really hoping this works because for about 9 years now i've had this problem and although not the worst out there but it's definately something that will ruin your day since i start sweating the moment i get dressed, even when i'm not moving or when it's freezing! Wish me luck!

Ok, I have never entered in a comment on one of these message boards. But, I have to say thank you to all of you that were so helpfull in writing in your comments on this product. I have had a serious underarm sweating problem for the last 7 years. I have worn black and wool sweaters for years. I cannot even buy any tops that I cant think about if this would hide a sweat stain. I tried maxim a few years ago and it was horrible....it worked a bit but i couldnt take the skin irritation.it was horrible. So, I just tried drysol and yes I have a bit of skin irritation but after one application I did not sweat a drop the next day. I applied the second night and at work the following day...not a drop of sweat. Someone suggested using lotion on your underarms in the morning to help relieve the irritation. I have to tell you, try this. Dont be a wimp about the burning. It is so worth it. Just dont apply to any sensitive areas if they are burning for a few days. I was at the end of my rope and this has completely given me a new outlook. Only someone that suffered from this problem can really understand how horrible it is. So buck up and apply it for a few days and use lotion to help keep the area moisturized during the day. Then skip a few days to give your skin a break. Then after about 3 days go for it. Just keep alternating until you feel comfortable. Trust me this really works!! ;-)

i have been sweating for about a year now and im only 15. I have tryed telling my mother about my problem and she just thought that i was telling her about it because i wanted attention. and i told her what it is like living with a sweatin problem and she just told me to get over it. I don't have a credit card to buy it so i don't know what to do. i have read nothing but good things about drysol and it seems to work for everyone. i have even gave my mother the money to buy it for me and she spent it on herself and she doesn't even care that i have this problem. WHAT DO I DO..PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN.

DO YOU NEED TO WEAR REGULAR DEODERANT IN THE MORNING ...THROUGHOUT THE DAY???

I first used Drysol about 10 years ago. It was the BEST thing that I've ever used that did exactly what it said it would and literally overnite. I stopped sweating for YEARS and YEARS and just recently discovered a wetspot (about the size of a quarter) on my blouse. I was SO SHOCKED!! I havent seen sweat under my arms in so long I forgot was it felt like and looked like. I still had my old tube of Drysol in my medicine cabinet (I don't recommend using old stuff like that) and used it just the other night. It's been about a week and I'm back to NO MORE sweat, whew! I wish that I had known about this product earlier in life as it would have saved me much embarrasement. For all those "sissys" that claim this product was unbearable at times from the "pain"...I laugh. The slight stinging is a bit uncomfortable but WORTH EVERY BIT to NEVER EVER EVER sweat again. So, my opinion is to try it ASAP and never look back.

Im writing from India and ihave excessive sweating problem in my feet and palms which has become vey very embarassig...please can anyone tell me where i can purchase drysol in India...itl be of much help to me..thanks

The product is great - I had really bad armpit sweat before I started using it. It took about 2 days of using it before bed, and sweating completely stopped. I didn't use the plastic wrap as suggested. I use it about twice a week. The last few times, I didn't let it dry and I didn't wear a tight shirt to bed. Bad move - it completely stopped working. I waited a day or so without using it, started again, and back to being completely dry. The itching is a bit annoying, but never bad enough to have to wash off - the benefits far outweigh the small pains. The only thing that I don't like is the dabber - it's a bit hard to use, a sprayer would be much better.

Overall, if you use it right and follow the instructions, it's the best $20 per every month or so that I could ever spend!

I've been sweating under the arms excessively for about twenty years (I'm 34). It has affected the clothes I wear, the activities I do and my overall self-esteem. I finally got around to mentioning it to my doctor, and she recommended Drysol. I've used it for two nights and have noticed a HUGE difference. I haven't changed my shirt once today. I didn't even sweat when I had my coffee this morning. I'm so happy with it. There was some tingling and itching after I applied it, but that fades after about half an hour.

AWESOME. This works so well. I have very sensitive skin and didn't have much itching or irritation when using this. I would recommend taking an antihisthamine prior to using it if you're worried about itching.

i am only 15 and i have started having sweating problems for i guess about a year now, but i tried certain dri, and it didnt work for me. it worked for a friend of mine but not for me maybe because it wasnt strong enough. I also bought a book that was like a at home all natural way. It didnt work worth crap, and i coulnt wear deodorant while doing that so it was so gross!! But anyway, i finally told my mom that i need to go to the doctor and get a perscription cause they are stronger. So, in a couple of days we went over to the doctor, and he was very friendly, and he gave the persciption drysol. And the next day school was going to start, and i really didnt want to be sweating. I get so self councious around people and nervous that i sweat. So i hoped and prayed that if i put it on that night i would sweat the next day..... AND I DIDNT!! it was unbelievable!! i didnt sweat a single bit!! i kept felling underthere to see if i was sweating at all, and i never was! it was so amazing. I am so thankful for this product, and in just one night, one night, i had stopped sweating. I encourage every one to buy it. I am so greatful for Drysol, and this new found confidence.

This is a wonderful product. If you suffer from excessive sweating this is the product for you. Within 4 treatments the sweating had COMPLETELY stopped. I've tried every anti-perspirant out there but none even come close to drysol. You can purchase this at the walmart pharmacy if you're in Canada as it's non prescription. $15 is a bargain for what it does, brings you happiness.

Im going to give it a 4 so far, i have serious excessive sweating and i used it for the first time lastnight and as a test i wore a colored shirt today and nothing at all, not a drop, if all goes well from here on id give it a 5 pretty soon.. it does burn the first time and itch but i guess thats why you do it before bed so your not concious for the pain haha, either way its worth it.

This product is great! I had results within the first night! No sweat whatsoever. I live in Canada (woo!) and I just got it over the counter without a perscription and it was only about $20. Best purchase ever. It was itchy the first night but if you don't scratch it doesn't burn at all.

I have had excessive sweat problems for over 10 years. I would ruin clothes and my armpits would be wet at the end of the day. After a few uses of drysol, I have no problems at all. You have to use it a few times to see results, and then you can cut back on using it. I had some minor irritation at first, but it's well worth. Drysol changed my life for the better.

hello. i have been SO extremely frustrated with my excessive underarm sweating for years now and i tried aluminum chloride and it did not work for me at all. now that i read these reviews i'd really like to try drysol, but i live in california.. do i need a prescription to get? if not, where can i get ir from? i really hope this works!!

You can have your doctor prescribe it to you, and pick it up at a Pharmacy in toronto. But I also have another question. How do you apply drysol. My container has a weird top, it is kind of a fabric thing, And whenever I use it, I don't think that anything is even coming out. Because when I put it on, It does not sting, and does not feel like anything is on me. Any help?