Hidrosis

Hidrosis: Normal Sweat Production and Secretion

Normal sweat production and secretion are referred to as hidrosis. This involves the secretion of thin, watery sweat from specialized sweat glands across the entire skin surface. This process generates evaporative cooling, which cools the body and regulates body temperature.

Sweat thus serves as a "coolant" for our skin's "air conditioning" system. Basically, sweating is a healthy process – as long as it doesn't become excessive and a burden in everyday life!

Pathological sweating is referred to as hyperhidrosis.