Sweating is a natural process the body uses to cool down. Although it’s as normal as breathing and blinking, sweating too much can be a nuisance in more ways than one. Over-sweating is a huge turn-off for many women who like their men fresh and clean-cut. Sweating in excess can also make you smell bad, drench your clothing, and make you appear ill or nervous all the time.
If you have a problem with sweaty palms, feet, underarms, or wherever else the river runs, here are some things you can do to reduce some of the embarrassment for yourself.
Shower More Often
If you feel dirty when you sweat, take a cold shower to refresh your mind and body. Showering will clear away all of the moistness and funk from any sweat that you currently have on yourself. Although it won’t help prevent excess sweating, showering more often will at least wash away some of its effects.
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Re-Evaluate Your Anti-Perspirant
Anti-perspirants work well for most people in keeping armpits dry, clean, and happy. If you sweat more than the average person, apply some several times a day to stay fresh. Be warned: Anti-perspirants may prevent sweat but they can cause other unwanted effects such as armpit stains on your favorite clothing; this is due to its aluminum content. Your best bet against sweat may be an aluminum-free deodorant combined with a men’s body powder.
Avoid Warm Baths and Showers
Heat plays a major role in the initiation of sweating. If you need to go somewhere and be presentable, you don’t want to have a nice, hot bath right before making your appearance; you’ll show up looking like you ran a couple miles to get there. Regular warm or hot showers can also dry out your skin, causing redness and flakiness. For more on managing dry skin, check out Dry Skin Tips for Men.
Limit Intake of Hot and Spicy Foods
Again, high temperatures tend to induce sweating since it is a normal reaction of the body to try and cool itself off. When you are slurping down piping hot noodle soup or chomping down on hot peppers, expect to get soaked. When it comes to spicy food, the immune system reacts to what it deems as an irritant by trying to eliminate the spicy compounds from the body. It does this by making you sweat, tear, have a runny nose, and more.
Steer Clear of Nervous Situations
Are you afraid of eating raw fish? Don’t go to a sushi place with your friends. Do you stress out about deadlines? Prepare your reports in advance. Are you afraid of the dark? Don’t attend Halloween haunted house exhibits. It’s pretty simple really: Just try your best to avoid anxiety-inducing situations since sweating can be a typical response to nervousness and fear.
