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Have you ever been afraid to go on dates because of your sweaty armpits? I used to feel the same way. Let me tell you about my turning point that made me start researching ways to control my armpit sweat.

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Picture this scenario: Dinner….candles…hot date…armpit sweat. Which one of these things doesn’t belong? If you guessed armpit sweat, you’re absolutely correct. And I’m not talking about just a little bit of armpit sweat; it was like a monsoon in my armpits. I could actually feel the sweat dripping down the sides of my body. I tried to keep my calm, but I knew if I lifted my arms, my date would see huge wet marks on my armpits. I excused myself and rushed to the bathroom to assess the damage. Sure enough, the sweat marks from my armpit sweat were growing with every passing second. I knew I couldn’t make it through the rest of the night like this, so I found our waiter, paid the bill and snuck out of the restaurant. Thankfully my date and I had driven to the restaurant separately, and before I knew what I was doing, I was driving home.

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A few minutes later, when I worked up the nerve, I called my date and made up a story about how I was pretty sure I had gotten food poisoning and I had to go home. As you probably guessed, we never went out again. To this day, I still kick myself for walking out on that date.

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I hope no one has to go through what I did while trying to cope with my sweaty armpits. I know there are many different types of hyperhidrosis treatments on the market, but sometimes there are emergency situations and you need a fast acting solution to your armpit sweat. Hopefully, with these tips will be useful, and the next time you are on a date, you will be able to control your excessive sweating.

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Staying hydrated is one of the best hyperhidrosis treatments. With this in mind, I would suggest ordering an ice cold water as soon as you sit down to dinner, and I would avoid drinks with caffeine and alcohol. Those types of drinks will only cause your body temperature to rise and will probably cause your armpits to sweat more.

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Applying cornstarch, baby powder or talcum to armpits prior to your date will help soak up excess moisture. This is embarrassing to admit, but once I was out to dinner with some friends, and nothing I did seemed to calm my armpit sweat. I left the table, and asked a waiter if I could have some cornstarch. I went to the bathroom and used paper towels to apply it to my armpits, and the sweating stopped!

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If your armpits start to sweat, it is a good idea to excuse yourself to the bathroom as quickly as possible. Try not to be awkward about this though. Your date will be able to tell if you are uncomfortable. Once you’re in the bathroom, you can run cold water on paper towels and put them under your arms. This should help to cool off your armpits and stop the sweat. After you feel cooler, use dry paper towels to dry off your underarms and hurry back to your date!

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I hope these tips give you the confidence to get back to dating and enjoying your life!

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There have been times when I feel like I finally have my armpit sweating under control, and then I’ll receive some bad news, or I’ll find a bill that is two weeks overdue, and in just a few minutes, my armpits will be soaked with sweat. At times like that, I wish I could take the saying, “don’t sweat it”, and really apply it to my life.

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I figured out that stress was causing me to sweat more than usual. And when I sweat, I really sweat. So I decided that a great way to help control my sweaty armpits was to relax. That’s right, relax. It may sound simple, but stress can actually be a hyperhidrosis trigger, so hopefully, the less stressed you are, the less your armpits will sweat.

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You may not have the time or resources to plan an elaborate vacation to an exotic place, but you can plan a “stay-cation”. A stay-cation is where you have a vacation in your home town. Your stay-cation can be whatever helps you relax: watching movies, spending quality time with friends, sleeping in until noon, golfing all day, cooking, checking into a hotel, reading, etc. It doesn’t really matter what you do on your stay-cation, all that matters is that you treat it like an actual vacation. When you go back to your normal routine, you will feel more relaxed and hopefully have less armpit sweat.

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Take a deep breath. I don’t know about you, but when I am stressed, I start breathing rapidly and that’s usually when my armpit sweat starts. When I feel stress induced panic setting in, I take several slow, deep breaths. If I can, I close my eyes and picture the situation I am stressed about being resolved. This gives me hope that the situation isn’t that horrible after all, and my armpit sweat usually decreases because I don’t feel as anxious.

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Another way to relax is to take 20-30 minutes out of everyday and have “me time”. Me time is whatever you want it to be. It’s something you do that benefits you and only you. Do you like to paint? Your me time can be finishing that painting you started last year. Are you an aspiring writer? Write 300 words everyday and that book will be finished before you know it. Do you love photography? Take pictures every day and in 6 months, take your best pictures and self publish a coffee table book. By taking time to focus on yourself, you will find that your stress levels will decrease and so will your armpit sweat.

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Practicing yoga and tai chi are invaluable in fighting stress induced armpit sweat. I used to think that I had to be extremely flexible to try yoga, but I found out that isn’t the case at all. Once I finish the workouts, I actually feel like I have a new lease on life. My head seems clearer, and I feel ready to take on anything. When I am practicing tai chi, I visualize my sweaty armpits being a thing of the past.

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Everyone is different, so these are just are few suggestions to help you de-stress your life. Find whatever works for you, and really stick with it!

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Anyone who has ever experienced excessive armpit sweating (also known as hyperhidrosis) has tried many methods to try to hide the fact that they are sweating. I know that I have tried many things, and it can be frustrating to try to figure out what works and what is just a waste of time. Hopefully, I will be able to save you time and help you decide what will actually work best for you on your quest to disguise your armpit sweat.

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Armpit sweat shields are very effective in hiding armpit sweating. They actually soak up the sweat from your armpits before the sweat can ever reach your clothes. They are very thin and come in different sizes and colors so that they are basically undetectable depending on what you are wearing. The shields have one sticky side, so turn your shirt inside out, peel away the protective backing, and stick the sticky side to the armpit area of your clothes. Make sure you throw away the guards after each use.

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You may have heard of special “moisture wicking” clothes and wondered what makes them stand apart from regular clothes. It means that the fabric pulls the moisture away from the body and allows it to evaporate. These types of clothes are usually made from microfibers, so they are perfect for keeping your armpits dry and sweat free while working out. Since I already sweat a lot, it can sometimes be embarrassing to work out in a public gym. But this type of workout gear has really helped me to be able to work out more confidently.

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Another popular hyperhidrosis treatment is hypnosis. You don’t really have to go see someone for this treatment, there are a lot of websites that allow you to download the self-hypnosis programs for a onetime fee, as opposed to going to get treatment on a weekly basis. The purpose is to actually reprogram your body and mind so you won’t sweat as much. If you’re skeptical about trying this less than conventional method, it should set your mind at ease to know that most websites that sell the hypnosis programs do offer a money back guarantee, so really, there is nothing to lose!

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Another option to help with armpit sweating and odor is to brew 1 Tablespoon of dried sage in a cup of boiling water. If you a drink a cup of this mixture every day, you should notice reduced armpit sweating. I haven’t actually tried this method, but a friend of mine did, and he swears by it.

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A lot of times, I like to use baby powder or cornstarch to helping absorb my armpit sweat. It doesn’t irritate my armpits, and it feels like there is a barrier to hold the sweat in and cool off my armpits.

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I think my favorite way to fight excessive armpit sweat is to use an over the counter solution that can be applied to the underarms at night. When you wake up in the morning, you wash off the solution and use a deodorant to help with odor throughout your day. I recommend that you find a deodorant minus an antiperspirant because you don’t need both since the topical solution is basically a really strong antiperspirant.

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Sometimes, it’s good to have an extra shirt to change into just in case. It always pays to stay prepared!

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I think that maybe the only thing worse than having excessively sweaty armpits is being stuck with the stains after sweating through a shirt. Once they dry, these yellow stains show up very clearly on light colored shirts, especially white. The armpit stains usually make the article of clothing completely useless. I can’t tell you how many clothes I’ve had to just throw away because my stains from my armpit sweat had ruined them.

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There was one time that I remember particularly well. I had just bought a new white shirt to wear to a dinner party, even though I was trying to stay calm and not sweat, I just kept sweating more and more. By the next morning, there were huge yellow sweat stains in the armpit area of my brand new shirt! Since this had happened to me so many times before, I knew that there would be no salvaging it, so of course, I threw it away. If this has ever happened to you, you’re probably shaking your head in agreement as you read this.

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I have good news for you, by researching several different methods, I am now able to remove (or at least reduce) the stains the come from my sweaty armpits. Now you can say goodbye to wasting money on clothes you can only wear a couple of times, and say hello to a new way of cleaning them.

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One of the mistakes most people make when it comes to removing armpit sweat stains is using chlorine bleach to attempt remove the yellow marks. This isn’t effective because it actually makes the stains darker and weakens the fabric. However, non-chlorine bleach (also known as hydrogen peroxide) is very effective in removing stains caused by armpit sweat because it actually starts to weaken the protein residue in the stains. Although you can apply the peroxide directly onto the stained area without diluting it, it is probably best to use mix equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide. Apply the mixtures to the stains, soak for 30-45 minutes, and wash the article of clothing.

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For colored clothes, you can try a mixing a small amount of vinegar with about three times as much water. Apply it to the sweat stains, let it sit for about 30-45 minutes and throw it into the washing machine.

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Another great way to remove stains from armpit sweating is to make a paste out of baking soda and water and rub it onto the stained areas. I would recommend using an old toothbrush to apply the paste. Allow the mixture to sit for about an hour and then wash it out of the garment. You can also substitute the water in the paste for hydrogen peroxide and you will have an effective stain removal tool.

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Alcohol based baby wipes are helpful in removing those pesky stains from armpit sweat. This is something you can do on the go. If you start sweating in your clothes, you can run to the bathroom and wipe the area with the baby wipes right when it happens, and this help prevent the stain from setting into your clothes and make it easier to wash once you get home.

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Just remember that after you wash the article of clothing, it is best to hang it to dry. The heat from dryers only makes the stain set and it be will harder to remove.

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If you’re like me, and you’ve suffered from excessive armpit sweat, then you’ve probably wondered why people have to sweat at all. In order to tackle excessive sweat, it’s important to understand that sweat is a natural occurrence and not actually the enemy. Up to 75% of our body is composed of water, and we usually lose about 8 cups of water per day.

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Sometimes it seems that sweating is only making us hotter, but it actually keeps our body temperature in control so we don’t overheat. I was never really convinced of this until I went hiking with some friends on what must have been the hottest day of the year. I was pouring sweat, but every time a breeze came, the sweat on my body actually helped to cool me off, so now I’m a believer that sweat can sometimes be helpful!

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The sweat glands in our armpits are called apocrine glands. These sweat glands don’t actually become active until after puberty, and they contain fatty materials. The bacteria in our armpits mix with the secretion of the apocrine gland and that’s what can cause armpit odor.

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In some people, these glands can become overactive and that is called hyperhidrosis. Those who suffer from hyperhidrosis usually experience sweaty armpits, face, feet, or hands.

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Hyperhidrosis can be triggered by many things such as high temperatures, certain foods, emotions, etc. There are several things that can be used to help alleviate the embarrassment that comes from overly sweaty armpits. Some of the remedies are more natural and related to the foods we eat or the clothes we wear. Other remedies are much more drastic and invasive.

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Natural Remedies:

• Certain foods that we eat can actually make us sweat. Avoid spicy/salty foods, simple carbohydrates, caffeine, and alcohol. Instead, eat foods that are calcium rich such as, low-fat dairy products, complex carbohydrates and fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Regularly drinking cool water helps to balance the body temperature and naturally flush toxins from our bodies.

• The clothes we wear can play a big in role in armpit sweat. Try to wear clothes that are made from natural, breathable fibers such as cotton, linen, etc. Avoid clothing that traps air and doesn’t allow air circulation around the armpits such as, heavy wool, synthetic fabrics, tight fabrics, etc.

Intrusive Remedies:

• Doctors can usually prescribe strong antiperspirants and topical treatments that can be applied at night to help with overly sweaty armpits. If you apply a topical solution at night, be sure to follow the directions carefully, otherwise you could experience extreme burning in your armpits.

• There are many types of oral medications that doctors can prescribe to help block the nerve impulses and reduce armpit sweating.

• Botox is quickly becoming a solution that a lot of people are trying to help treat hyperhidrosis. Just a few injections every few months can greatly reduce underarm sweating. A local anesthetic is rubbed onto the area prior to the injections, but this does not guarantee a pain free treatment!

• Sometimes when all else fails, people turn to surgery for hyperhidrosis. These surgeries range from Sympathectomy, where the sweat producing nerves are removed, to liposuction to suck out sweat glands.

What helped me the most was this awesome approach in treating armpit sweat that uses an all-natural, proven method that will help you combat excessive armpit sweat lightning fast! Seriously you need to go check this out by clicking here: armpit sweat or by clicking on the big blue More Info button on the left side of the page.

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Whatever method you choose, I hope that you can find something to help control your excessive armpit sweating.

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved Mexican food. But not just any kind, the spicier, the better. I used to always laugh at people who asked for mild sauce on their tacos. Then one day, some friends and I decided to have a hot chili pepper eating contest. The good news is I won the contest! The bad news is it seemed like my armpit sweat got even worse right after the contest. I did a little research and found out that certain foods were actually making my sweaty armpits worse! Believe it or not, spicy Mexican food was one of the main culprits. So I altered my diet to help me cope with my excessive armpit sweat, and I’ve noticed such a positive difference!

Eating food rich in calcium has really helped my sweaty armpits. Low-fat dairy products are great sources of calcium, and so are fruits, green leafy vegetables, tofu, and nuts. On days when I feel like I won’t be able to actually eat calcium rich foods, I make sure I take a calcium supplement to help reduce my armpit sweat.

I started eating less simple carbohydrates such as: white flour, white sugar, soda, etc., and I started eating foods with more fiber such as: beans, oats, whole wheat bread, etc. But just because I gave up most complex carbohydrates, that doesn’t mean that I had to give up everything. A lot of companies are making my favorite foods with fiber added, and this is great news because I can still eat some of the foods I love while helping reduce my excessive armpit sweating.

Not only do spicy foods accelerate armpit sweat production, but extremely salty foods do as well. So now instead of adding extra salt to my food, I remind myself that too much salt could equal potential embarrassment later!

I started drinking caffeine free, iced coffee in the mornings, because caffeine stimulates the nervous systems and causes excessive sweating. I drink my coffee iced because my armpits always seem to sweat more whenever I drink hot drinks.

To top it all off, I stopped smoking. I noticed that every time I had a cigarette, my armpits would sweat even more. It turns out that smoking actually decreases the amount of oxygen in the blood and raises the body temperature, and as a result, you sweat more.

Since I gave up caffeine, I don’t drink nearly as much soda as I used to, instead I try to drink more water. Water is a key ingredient in fighting the battle against sweaty armpits because it helps our bodies to eliminate toxins naturally, and the body doesn’t have to sweat out the toxins. Not only does water help to replace the fluid that I lose when my armpits sweat, but cool water helps to lower my body temperature and I don’t sweat quite as much.

I hope that if you try these things, you’ll see great results that I saw when I changed my diet. It might be challenging at first, but just remind yourself of the great results you will see from sticking to it and not eating the foods that make you sweat.

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If you’re reading this, you probably have the same problem I used to have: excessive armpit sweat. Not only are sweaty armpits annoying, they can also be extremely embarrassing. Although, I tried many things to cope with the problem, nothing I tried seemed to be effective. It seemed liked the more I tried to control my sweaty armpits, the worse they got.

Then one day, I discovered something amazing; my shirts were actually causing me to sweat more. Once I realized that certain fabrics were making my sweaty armpits worse, I felt like I had a new lease on life. Not only was I able to relax and really enjoy myself in social settings, but my confidence went through the roof. So now, I’m going to share with you my secret for less sweat.

One day I noticed that I’d hardly been sweating at all, and I realized that the shirt I was wearing must have caused me to have less armpit sweat. My linen shirt was much more breathable and lightweight than shirts I usually wore, and it was slightly baggy. The bagginess caused there to be more circulation around my armpits, and the air circulation caused me to sweat less. I still wasn’t completely convinced that my shirt had been causing me to sweat, so the next day, I decided to wear a tighter shirt that was made from a synthetic fabric. Sure enough, in just a couple of hours, my sweaty armpits were back. Now I was completely convinced that the type of shirt I wore played a big part in my armpit sweat problem.

On a day-to-day basis, I prefer to wear natural, breathable, and slightly baggy fabrics such as linen, bamboo, cotton, lightweight wools, etc. These fabrics allow my skin to breathe and if I do start to sweat, the fabric dries fairly quickly. I’ve also discovered that there are some specially formulated microfibers that are great for working out because they actually help to pull the sweat away from my body.

Now that I’d discovered what fabrics made me sweat less, I had to figure out what fabrics made my sweaty armpits worse. I suggest you avoid fabrics such as leather, traditional polyester, nylon, fur, silk, heavy and/or tight fabrics, etc. Although silk is technically a “natural” fabric, if you start to sweat while wearing a silk shirt, it can be pretty hard to hide the sweaty armpit marks, so I try to avoid it.

Even though I don’t have to deal with sweaty armpits as much as I used to, I still do sweat sometimes. To help with that, I like to wear black, navy, and pretty much any dark color to help hide the sweat marks. Believe it or not, bright white can also help to camouflage wet marks on shirts. Patterns are also great for hiding wet marks from sweaty armpits. Sometimes I carry a jacket/sweater just in case I start sweating a lot.

Remember that sweating is a natural part of life, so don’t feel bad about your excessive armpit sweat. These were the techniques that worked best to help control my armpit sweat, but everyone will experience different results. Try different fabrics and see which ones work best for you. Good luck!

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Aren’t You amazed how often the simplest solutions are the best answer to a big problem? Keep on reading and see what I mean.

Our bodies are amazing. Made out of trillion cells I still wonder how is it possible for a complex system like ours to function properly on a regular basis.

When our bodies are thrown out of balance, some malfunctions can occur like in our case excessive armpit sweat. The problem to our sweaty armpits can be traced to our genetics but most importantly our lifestyle habits.

If we have bad lifestyle habits it makes us stressed out and more prone to excessive armpit sweat. Bad habits include bad diet, almost no recreation and no stress relieving activities. We could probably join the last two together but they can be also treated separately for a bigger effect.

All these lifestyle areas are easy to improve on and the improvements can be “cheap as chips”. So you’re probably wondering what does the Holy Trinity Of Healthy Living mean or more precisely what it includes? In short it’s diet, exercise and relaxation.

If you want to prevent excessive armpit sweat the easiest thing to do is clean up your diet. I’m not talking about a total diet “overhaul”. Ultimately a small number of tiny changes will add up to some massive improvements.

I’m not going to talk long about it since there’s a lot to cover but by simply eliminating all the highly processed junk food (every food containing one of these two ingredients: white flour and refined/white sugar) from your diet you will make a real change.

And also be sure not to drink your calories (soft drinks, juices, etc.) since their nutritional value equals 0.

Stick to the whole, least processed foods. Just this change made a huge impact on my armpit sweat.

Even easier than cleaning up your diet is to drink plenty of water. Seriously this can’t be stressed enough since a lot of people go about their daily lives dehydrated without them even knowing it! When you feel thirsty you’re already dehydrated, so be sure to keep a bottle of water (non-plastic preferably) with you as much as possible. There are lots of hydration calculators available on the internet, just type in the phrase in Google and you’ll find them.

On the recreational front I might suggest you going on a light walk (get yourself a dog if you don’t have one!) or if you’re fit enough do some light jogging or better yet, join a gym. A fit physique will also help you correct the image about yourself.

Recreational activities are also very effective in battling stress but if you want to really tackle the stress factor in your life try to attend some yoga or meditation classes (I’m sure there are lots of other oriental ways for these purposes that I don’t know about, pick your choice).

There’s no excuse for you to do what I’ve described up there. Seriously when I look back on my life I can tell you that I was one of the laziest people I knew about. Just by implementing these I became more happy, confident, almost armpit sweat free and I also managed to loose 10 pounds of fat like it was nothing.

Just these guidelines combined with this All-Natural approach to treating excessive armpit sweat (you can check it out by clicking here: armpit sweat) will eliminate this annoying problem Once And For All.

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