Excessive underarm sweating

ciangeer

Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone has any advice on this problem that i've been having getting increasingly worse over the last 1 - 2 years. The problem is that having gone through 2 or 3 hours in work (non-strenuous) each day, i start sweating underarm resulting in my shirt etc. being soaking wet by lunch time in that area. it's really embarassing and no matter how many layers of clothes i wear, it still gets through. Have tried many different anti-perspirants including most recently Lynx Dry, but nothing seems to work ..
I know its not a major crisis worry or anything, but i feel very self -conscious when talking to people that under my arm wont be seen
any advice much appreciated

fits

Have you tried Driclor?
Go into a pharmacy and have a chat with them about it. They should be able to recommend a more effective product. If the problem persists after that, you could consider visiting a gp.

comongethappy

Hi OP,

When I was a teenager I suffered from excessive underarm sweating. It was terrible being in class and raising your hand only halfway up so other's couldn't see!

My mom had bought underarm pads in a fabric shop to sew into a few of my shirts, but I found that the sweat just went around the blocker.

I finally went to the doctor and they presribed a strong anti perspraint that you apply after showering. I don't think I had to apply it after every shower, it was once or twice a week or something. It stopped the sweat, but it stung quite a bit and made the skin very very dry. You then wore a normal anti perspriant and deoderant over it.

I find here that they only tend to stock more of the sprays or roll-ons - these don't work very well for me. The only deoderant and anti perperaint I'm 100% happy with it the Dove solid stick (I find the invisible isn't quite as effect as the orginal or silk). They stock it in Boots - it may be worth a try before seeing the GP.

Best of luck!

Auldloon

Had the same problem for years but not anymore. Get an electric body hair shaver and trim under your arms then use Mitchum which is an anti perspirant freely available here in the uk boots, tescos etc. Brilliant stuff only need to apply once a day. Doesnt irritate like driclor.

Deadevil129

I used to have this problem, it was compounded by the fact I was in school, so I had no choice but to wear bad quality shirts all day and carry around a heavy bag.

First of all, wear pleanty of natural fabrics, they help your skin breath more easily. Keep a bottle of water with you all the time, I find sipping water throughout the day helps keep me cool and I sweat a little less.

Driclor is fantastic stuff. It's very irritating but I only had to use it for a week straight before my problem cleared up, now I only have to apply it once a month or so. Mitchum is a very good deoderant for everyday use. I use the stick instead of the roll-on or spray. Tbh it's the only antipesperant I've come across that works.

Susannahmia

Chuileog wrote: »

Had the same problem for years but not anymore. Get an electric body hair shaver and trim under your arms then use Mitchum which is an anti perspirant freely available here in the uk boots, tescos etc. Brilliant stuff only need to apply once a day. Doesnt irritate like driclor.

+1 for the mitchum. I find it very good but I would not sweat as excessivly as you have described.

Toots

+2 for the mitchum! It's great stuff. If it doesn't work, go to your doc who will be able to reccommend something. A couple of years ago I used something called Andryhol (I think) and it cleared up the problem in a matter of weeks. If it's really serious and topical remedies don't work, there's a small operation you can have to stop it, but that'd definitely be a last resort. Talk to your doc and see what he/she says then take it from there. Also try to wear 100%cotton shirts, anything synthetic like polyester is only going to make the problem worse.

fits

Toots85 wrote: »

+ A couple of years ago I used something called Andryhol (I think) .

I was trying to think of that name earlier. Its Anhydrol Forte. Similar stuff to driclor. It stings, but you may need to only use it once.

rs

One other thing. Do you drink a lot of coffee?

Caffeine and other stimulants can trigger increased sweating in many people. If you do drink a lot of coffee or tea, try cutting back and see if you notice a difference.

cheridere

fits wrote: »

I was trying to think of that name earlier. Its Anhydrol Forte. Similar stuff to driclor. It stings, but you may need to only use it once.

Great stuff,

LegacyUser

Toots85 wrote: »

+2 for the mitchum! It's great stuff. If it doesn't work, go to your doc who will be able to reccommend something. A couple of years ago I used something called Andryhol (I think) and it cleared up the problem in a matter of weeks. If it's really serious and topical remedies don't work, there's a small operation you can have to stop it, but that'd definitely be a last resort. Talk to your doc and see what he/she says then take it from there. Also try to wear 100%cotton shirts, anything synthetic like polyester is only going to make the problem worse.

+3 for Mitchum. It works, simple as that.

I found Driclor very good but extremely irritating on my skin.

LegacyUser

I switched from Sure to Mitchum because I was sweating so much but I don't find the Mitchum works at all ( My tshirts still get wet right through under my armpits and it's very embarrassing especially since "boys sweat and girls glow" - no glowing from me!!

I've been reading about this driclor and although it seems to work, it sounds like it could be very severe?? I've been easily irritated by various other deodarants so I wonder would driclor be a bad idea? Also are you able to shave under your arms when using it?

rantyface

Wear baggier tops. Find draped styles that don't hug the arm pit. A lot of men sweat that much but they don't wear tight t shirts so you can't tell.