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  Anxiety, genetics and environment can all contribute to sweaty palms. According to sweaty-palms.com, palm sweating is also known as palmer hyperhidrosis, or excessive hand sweating, and is the most common type of hyperhidrosis. Palm sweating can cause discomfort and embarrassment, especially when severe. Fortunately, there are several ways to treat this condition.
  
  

Acupuncture

• Acupuncture is a holistic option for treating sweaty palms. According to acufinder.com, an interview containing questions about how, what, where and when perspiring occurs may be necessary before beginning treatment. The practitioner may also perform a physical examination. During acupuncture, certain points of the body are pierced to regulate the body's sweating mechanism.
  
  

Botox

• Botox is a protein acting on the junction of a specific nerve and muscle, thereby making the muscle less active. To reduce sweaty palms, Botox is injected into the palm to block the release of a chemical that stimulates the sweat glands. Botox is not a permanent cure for sweating. Someone choosing this option needs to get an injection of Botox several times a year.
  
  

Topical Antiperspirant

• While it is easy to obtain a variety of over-the-counter topical treatments for sweating, a prescription is sometimes required for stronger antiperspirants. Although these antiperspirants work in some cases, they are short-term treatments and often do not help severe cases.
  
  

Surgery

• Perhaps the riskiest way to stop sweaty palms is by having surgery. Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy, otherwise known as ETS, is performed by cutting the sympathetic chain at the level of the second or third rib. This surgery is fairly safe, but there are possible side effects according to tostopsweating.com. After the surgery is complete, there is a risk of compensatory sweating in places such as the back or thigh. In many cases, this compensatory sweating will improve in about 12 to 18 months. According to hyperhidroses-california.com, about 98 percent of patients questioned in one study said the surgery was satisfactory.
  
  

Iontophoresis

• According to hyperhidrosis-california.com, iontophoresis is a procedure using a low-intensity electrical current to disrupt the function of sweat glands. The hand is rested on a wet pad in a tray connected to an electrical current passing through the pad. This procedure is considered safe and only causes minor discomfort. However, iontophoresis needs to be repeated at regular intervals to maintain effectiveness. This procedure has shown to cease palm sweating in 85 percent of patients, according to hyperhidrosis-california.com.