Avoid Embarrassing Underarm Wetness With These Tips

Summer’s here, and that means heat and humidity! For people with hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweat production, this can also mean a lot of embarrassing perspiration that leaves damp rings under their arms. If you’re dreading another (literally) hot girl summer, here are a few tips to keep that wetness at bay and enjoy the season with confidence.

Stay hydrated.

This may seem counterintuitive, but drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated throughout the day can help regulate your body’s temperature, reducing its production of sweat. Try drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water per day and see if that helps you to stay dry throughout the day. As an added bonus, staying hydrated has been shown to help improve skin tone, promote healthy circulation and keep your body’s systems running at their peak, so having a few glasses of water won’t hurt!

Skip the caffeine.

Did you know that caffeine stimulates the nervous system, which can cause excessive sweating? If you’re drinking several cups of coffee or another caffeinated beverage per day, this can kick your hyperhidrosis into high gear, raising your blood pressure and overstimulating your sweat glands into high-production mode. Try cutting down on caffeinated beverages, opting instead for water, to find out if this can help keep excessive underarm perspiration at bay.

Use a topical antiperspirant.

For people with hyperhidrosis, an antiperspirant can be far more effective than standard deodorant for keeping your underarms dry throughout the day. Make sure to apply the antiperspirant to clean, dry skin, and put it on at night for maximum effectiveness. While there are several over-the-counter brands available, there are also some extra-strength antiperspirants on the market that are available with a prescription only, so check with your doctor to see if this may be a good option for you.

Look into hyperhidrosis treatment.

If you’ve tried all of the above remedies and nothing seems to be working, fear not—we now have the technology to stop excessive underarm sweat at its source! Morpheus8, a cutting-edge technology that combines microneedling with radio frequency, has been clinically shown to reduce and even eliminate underarm sweating. This procedure is available at your local aesthetics OKC medspa, and can give you maximum results in just three treatments.

Life’s too short to sweat the small stuff. If your hyperhidrosis has been holding you back from enjoying all that life has to offer, now’s the time to make some changes that will have you saying, “no sweat” in no time!