How to Stop Sweaty Armpits Ruining Your Life

If you suffer with sweaty armpits it can make your life a misery. Figuring out how to stop sweaty armpits then, can and does become a mission and for some, they never find an answer that works for them.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about natural, every day, normal activity sweating! I'm talking about sweating so much that there are visible wet patches on your clothes! I'm talking about sweating so much that it looks like you've just stepped out of a shower or run a marathon and there's no doubt that this kind of sweating is a misery!

I personally suffered from sweaty armpits, so I know what it's like!

Having people look at you as though you smell, not wanting to be around you can be a massive confidence and self-esteem killer. If you're like me, who worked in an office environment where you had to not only work closely with colleagues, but also meet and greet members of the public, the stress of coping with sweaty armpits can be immense.

But there are things you can do to stop sweating and here on this page, I'm going to give you some useful tips about how to stop sweaty armpits.

Now everyone is different and so the tips I'm about to give you, may or may not work for you! The most important thing is that you try them before discarding them and that you try them for a good two weeks at least!

1) Might seem obvious, but for some the clue of discovering how to stop sweaty armpits lays in showering or bathing regularly and daily. That means at least 2 washes a day, more if you need to.

Always change into fresh clean underwear and outer clothing.

2) Use a strong strength anti-perspirant/deodorant and spray it on all over the top half of your body and then let it dry on your body before dressing.

3) Don't wear tight fitting clothes. Allow your body to breath and not be confined to stifling clothes as this will only cause you to sweat more.

If you can, wear naturally made fibers such as cotton as these will help your body breath and keep cool.

4) Avoid certain foods that naturally cause the body to sweat anyway. These foods include, but are not exclusive to pepper, garlic, coffee, fatty foods, alcohol and onions.

5) Make sure you're not overweight. Being overweight means you're carrying more fat and the body has to work harder to get rid of the toxins in your body. That means more sweating.

6) It might seem weird and counter productive, but if you want to figure out how to stop sweaty armpits and stop sweating, then take up some regular exercise.

When we exercise we naturally sweat and this will help to rid your body of those toxins.

7) Getting stressed about how to stop sweating? Sweating because you're stressed? It's a vicious and never ending cycle and you have to break that cycle.

So calm yourself down and make sure that you're not stressing yourself out unnecessarily! If you have a big job or occasion coming up, then make sure you prepare well and you know your stuff so that you don't panic yourself into worrying and stressing.

So they're my tips on how to stop sweaty armpits!

But why you?  I asked myself that question repeatedly when I was going through my battles and search for some real help that would help me.

Well first of all, it's not your fault.  If you try the 7 tips I've outlined and you're still embarrassed and ashamed about the way you look, then it's not your fault.

The Cause of Sweaty Armpits

Truth is the cause of Axillary Hyperhidrosis, as sweating armpits is called, is not absolutely known.  Doctors aren't really sure what causes it, but what is known is that Axillary Hyperhidrosis happens when the sympathetic nervous system is over worked or over stimulated.  

So again, if you are stressed, emotional or not 100% emotionally, then your sweating will be accelerated!  So whatever is causing your heightened emotional state, then you need to sort it out or get some solid professional help to sort it out!