Do you always have those sweat stains in your shirt?
After a hurried bike ride when it is 30 degrees celsius outside, after a trip to the gym with your insanely fit friend or during a very important presentation at work you are likely to be sweating a lot. Not to worry! That is completely normal, though some people break sweat more easily than others. Is all the sweating holding you back in your daily life? That could be a major nuisance.
Sweating bullets!
Causes
There are many causes for excessive sweating. A hot summer day or some exercises in the gym can cause it to happen. Moreover, emotions such as fear, stress or arousal can also make you sweat. Lastly, there are also some medical reasons for excessive sweating: certain types of medicine, the menopause or being overweight.
Too much
Do you have the feeling that you are sweating more than other people? That is possible as not everybody is the same. It is difficult to determine at what level of sweating we can say that it is excessive sweating. Sweat can’t really be measured that way. GP Edwin de Vaal explains it to NU.nl. He says that someone is excessively sweating when they experience social consequences: avoiding certain events because it might cause you to sweat.
What can you do about it?
First things first: find out what causes the sweating. Do you think you sweat because you are overweight? Try to lose some weight. Do you sweat because you’re scared or stressed? Get to the source of it to stop the sweating. When these factors don’t seem to be apply to you, try a few of these anti-sweating tips:
- Wear light clothing made of cotton, wool or linnen.
- Don’t drink too much caffeine or alcohol.
- Avoid heavily seasoned or spicy food.
- Put on clean clothes more often.
- Use a deodorant that contains aluminium salts and apply it just before going to bed.
- Wash regularly but use soap sparingly.
- Dry yourself well after showering or washing.
Physician
Are none of the tips helping, but would you like to get rid of that excessive sweating anyway? Visit a physician. According to De Vaal, that’s not strange at all as there are many institutions that offer treatments for excessive sweating. Do consult your own GP first before taking such a treatment as they can help you figure out what the best treatment is.
