If you’re bothered by how much you sweat, you’ve likely tried many different brands of deodorant with no success. Excessive underarm sweating can be uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to be an inevitability. Here are some methods to prevent sweating that you can try.
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Use chemical-free antiperspirants
Tired of the sweat stains on your shirt? Try ditching your standard deodorant and switching to a natural antiperspirant.Deodorant might kill the odor under your arms, but it’s not designed to stop you from sweating completely.
According to Healthline, antiperspirants both kill odor-causing bacteria and actively block your sweat glands from producing underarm sweat. This could help alleviate your discomfort.
After you shower, wait a few minutes before you get dressed for the day. This is especially important if you take hot showers or live in a hot, humid climate. Allowing your body to become cool and dry before you put on clothes could help prevent your underarms from sweating right after you bathe.
Shave your armpits
Shaving your underarms could reduce excessive sweating. Hair holds moisture, and underarm hair is no exception. If you’re already experiencing heavy sweating under your arms, shaving is essential. And if you’re constantly fighting body odor alongside the sweat, shaving could also help reduce or eliminate it.
Wearing tight clothes—especially clothes that are snug beneath your arms—can cause underarm stains on your shirt. They can also make you sweat more. Instead, try wearing fabrics that are breathable and clothes that fit more loosely. This will allow your underarms to cool properly and could help prevent them from sweating and staining your clothes.
Avoid sweat-inducing foods
Did you know that your diet can impact how much you sweat? And some foods can cause your body to produce more sweat than others. If you feel like you’re sweating too much, reducing or eliminating sweat-inducing foods in your diet could help.
Foods with a low fiber content force your digestive system to work overtime to break down your foods. A high-sodium diet means your body will be detoxing all that salt in the form of excess urine and sweat. And eating foods that are high in fat causes your insides to warm as your body processes the fat.
