Eczema cure? Doing THIS at the gym could treat the debilitating skin condition – Express.co.uk

It may seem like an irritating side-effect of hot weather, but sweating is essential for helping your body regulate its temperature, preventing you from overheating.

But its benefits may actually extend further for our health.

Research found that it can help clear up your skin naturally.

A 2005 study published in the Journal of Immunology revealed that atopic dermatitis - a type of eczema - may be triggered because sufferers are lacking dermcidin, an antimicrobial peptide, in their sweat.

Additionally people who sweat more often due to exercise have a lower risk of kidney stones.

This is thought to be because salt is sweated out instead of the kidneys having to process it, potentially risking stone formation.

It can also help you get rid of toxins.

Research published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health found that it helps excrete arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

A study released last week by the University of Missouri found that high levels of cadmium raise risk of endometrial cancer in women.

Exercise is an easy way to induce sweat, but can also be triggered in environments such as a sauna.

While some sweating is clearly beneficial, perspiring excessively - known as hyperhidrosis - may be a problem.

As well as being embarrassing it can interfere with daily activities.

It is an issue that is surprisingly common in the UK.

Indeed, a survey by Odaban found that 54.7 per cent of Britons suffer from heavy sweating.

Im horribly conscious that I need to present a cool, calm and professional voice of reason in the business meeting environment, so I often take a change of clothes, especially shirts, which Ill put on just before I arrive at my destination, said Charles, 55, a finance director who suffers from excessive facial and all-over body sweating.

I reckon its cost me thousands just in replacement or top-up clothes alone.

Then, of course, I have to perform in the meeting. It sounds trivial, but its dominated my working life for as long as I can remember. Not in a good way at all.

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