How Can I Prevent Sweating?

Do you use topical antiperspirants?

Do you wait a few minutes before getting dressed for that day, after taking a shower?

Do you shave your armpits?

Do you avoid sweat-inducing food (salty foods and foods high in fat)?

Do you eat more foods that reduce sweat (vegetables and fruits with high water content (watermelon, grapes), foods with a high calcium content (dairy products and cheese), bananas, whey)?

Do you drink at least eight glasses of water a day?

Do you wear breathable, loose-fitting clothes?

Do you avoid caffeine?

If you are a smoker, have you stopped smoking?

Have you consult a doctor about some medical treatment for heavy sweating?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you prevent sweating. You should try waiting a few minutes before getting dressed after taking a shower. This way, you will give your body time to cool down and dry out. This is especially important if you like to take a hot shower. Try shaving your armpits. The hair tends to retain moisture, so shaving your armpits can prevent sweating. You can also use antiperspirants that block the sweat glands and at the same time kill bacteria that cause an unpleasant odor. Apply them on dry, clean skin in the morning or even at night.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to prevent sweating. Changing your diet can also help prevent sweating. You should try to reduce or eliminate sweat-inducing food, such as salty and fatty food. Instead, drink plenty of water, and increase your intake of water-rich fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, grapes, melons, broccoli, spinach or red cabbage. Also, you can try to wear breathable loose-fitting clothes to allow your armpits to cool easily. It would be good to cut back on caffeine because it stimulates your nervous system and increases sweating. Nicotine from cigarettes, similar to caffeine, also raises body temperature and promotes sweating.