How can I make my armpits stop sweating?
February 18th, 2010 | by admin |Its really embarrassing considering that I am a girl. They even sweat when I’m not doing any exercise. Any ideas how to make it stop?
Doctors do not know why some people sweat more than others, but they believe that the condition can be inherited, especially with people who sweat more on their soles and palms.
The cause of sweating and body odor most probably stems from your body’s temperature regulation system, specifically your sweat glands.
Excessive sweating can occasionally be a sign of illness. For example, it is one of the symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland, which increases the body’s metabolic rate – the rate at which food and oxygen are burned to provide energy.
Other factors that contribute to excessively sweating include genetics, alcoholism, and side effects to certain medications.
Sweating is obviously exacerbated by heat, but anxiety and obesity can also accentuate the problem.
Generally, OTC antiperspirants are used for profuse sweating. The most effective are those that contain aluminium chlorohydrate. But, such preparations may themselves cause irritation. Inflammation and infection can result from the combined effect of shaving and chemicals.
There are also conventional oral medications for controlling sweating, but again unpleasant side effects may occur and they should be used only for extreme cases. These work by drying bodily secretions, and tend to come with unwanted side-effects such as dry mouth, blurry vision, dizziness and cardiovascular concerns. As a last resort, there are surgical procedures to control perspiration, but they are usually reserved for cases resistant to all other form of treatment.
Natural Remedies
Many people are now turning to natural remedies as a first step towards treating excessive sweating caused by overactive sweat glands. There are a number of natural ingredients that can help reduce sweating and treat some of the underlying causes. Nat mur. helps to reduce excessive sweating and clamminess.
Lupulus as well as Castoreum and Argentum Nitricum help to address sweating, especially when related to nervousness, panic, anxiety, or obsessive thoughts. Lastly the ingredient Syphilinum helps to control fluid levels in the body, while also helping to control body odor which commonly accompanies excessive sweating.
Choose natural-fiber clothing – Wear natural fabrics, such as cotton, wool and silk, which allow your skin to breathe. Wear loose fitting and light clothing that allows your skin to breathe. Wear light colored clothing that will not absorb the heat. When you exercise, you might prefer high-tech fabrics that wick moisture away from your skin.
You may get additional details over here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/e/excessivesweatinghyperhidrosis.htm
7 Responses to “How can I make my armpits stop sweating?”
By Liselotte D on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
i have that problem too..i use a good deoterant..not the wetish ones the dry ones…umm mine is degree..so hope that helps…
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By Elesel on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Get something like Degree Clinical Strength, or CertainDri. They are both prescription-strength antiperspirants. The key is to put them on at night, the sweat glands in your arm pits open as your body temperature drops while you sleep. That allows more of the antiperspirant to enter the sweat glands, cutting off more sweat. In the day, if you like the smell, you can apply another deodorant also.
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By GuysMyDog on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Antiperspirant is designed to do just this.
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By Jen on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
I have the exact same problem. I can’t wear any colored shirts – I can only wear dark clothes (black, dark blue), and sometimes white – but even then, you can tell when I sweat intensly. Sometimes the sweat literally just drips out of my armpits, which sounds really gross, and it is. It’s really embarrassing, because I’ll just be sitting in a chair or whatever. I just went to the doctor last week for it actually and she prescribed me this one medicated deodorant. I have not recieved the prescription yet, however, I would strongly recommend just going to your doctor. I’m sure they’ll prescribe the same thing (as it is widely used for this condition). I really hope this advice helps you. And goodluck! It really is an annoyance (excessive underarm sweating). I know exactly what you feel like!
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By jaimie on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Botox. (seriously, look it up)
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By so sweet on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Well your not the only one! I used to sweat just by sitting down in a chair doing nothing! I’m a girl too and i used to sweat like as big as the palm of my hand and it’s embarrassing. I use certain dri roll-on. Trust me you should use it too but follow the directions. Oh yeah but make sure you DON’T buy the solid one because it doesn’t work because the active ingredient is different. If you look at the active ingredient of deodorants almost all of them have the same one so no wonder they don’t work but certain dri roll-on is differ. I had bought degree clinical strength at first and it was a waste of my money. buy certain dri roll-on and you won’t need botox anymore and it’s cheaper too! TRUST ME!
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By Anthony on Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Doctors do not know why some people sweat more than others, but they believe that the condition can be inherited, especially with people who sweat more on their soles and palms.
The cause of sweating and body odor most probably stems from your body’s temperature regulation system, specifically your sweat glands.
Excessive sweating can occasionally be a sign of illness. For example, it is one of the symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland, which increases the body’s metabolic rate – the rate at which food and oxygen are burned to provide energy.
Other factors that contribute to excessively sweating include genetics, alcoholism, and side effects to certain medications.
Sweating is obviously exacerbated by heat, but anxiety and obesity can also accentuate the problem.
Generally, OTC antiperspirants are used for profuse sweating. The most effective are those that contain aluminium chlorohydrate. But, such preparations may themselves cause irritation. Inflammation and infection can result from the combined effect of shaving and chemicals.
There are also conventional oral medications for controlling sweating, but again unpleasant side effects may occur and they should be used only for extreme cases. These work by drying bodily secretions, and tend to come with unwanted side-effects such as dry mouth, blurry vision, dizziness and cardiovascular concerns. As a last resort, there are surgical procedures to control perspiration, but they are usually reserved for cases resistant to all other form of treatment.
Natural Remedies
Many people are now turning to natural remedies as a first step towards treating excessive sweating caused by overactive sweat glands. There are a number of natural ingredients that can help reduce sweating and treat some of the underlying causes. Nat mur. helps to reduce excessive sweating and clamminess.
Lupulus as well as Castoreum and Argentum Nitricum help to address sweating, especially when related to nervousness, panic, anxiety, or obsessive thoughts. Lastly the ingredient Syphilinum helps to control fluid levels in the body, while also helping to control body odor which commonly accompanies excessive sweating.
Choose natural-fiber clothing – Wear natural fabrics, such as cotton, wool and silk, which allow your skin to breathe. Wear loose fitting and light clothing that allows your skin to breathe. Wear light colored clothing that will not absorb the heat. When you exercise, you might prefer high-tech fabrics that wick moisture away from your skin.
You may get additional details over here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/e/excessivesweatinghyperhidrosis.htm
References :