How to Avoid Armpit Sweat

Excessive underarm sweating is an uncomfortable, and potentially embarrassing condition: But, it's also avoidable. Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, affects nearly three percent of the American population, according to a 2005 study at the University of Toronto. Unfortunately, of that three percent affected, most don't seek treatment for their excessive underarm sweating because they don't realize that hyperhidrosis is a treatable, medical condition.

Things You'll Need

• Antiperspirant
• Natural fiber clothing

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Instructions

• 1

  Apply antiperspirant liberally and often. Use antiperspirant during the morning, and before bedtime, for maximum results. Check the label for the percent of active ingredient before choosing a product since the active ingredient prevents your underarms from sweating. Some products only contain 13 percent of the active ingredient, while others have close to 22 percent. The phrase "clinical protection" typically indicates a higher concentration of the effective ingredient.

• 2

  Wear air-permeable clothing. Natural fibers like cotton, wool, and silk, allow greater air circulation than synthetic fabrics. Use clothes made of wicking fibers -- usually indicated on the product tag -- when exercising. Wicking fibers pull moisture from away from your skin, so you won't feel cold and clammy after your workout. Unfortunately most of the companies that produce wicking fabric like Nike, Under Armor and Champion, don't make clothes for business or work.

• 3

  Avoid perspiration-triggering foods. Hot beverages, or foods with high concentrations of spice, or acid, can trigger perspiration. Some examples of perspiration triggering foods include chili, hot coffee, sour citrus fruit, or sour candy. Choose the more mildly flavored items on the menu, and allow any hot beverages or soups to cool, before consuming.