How to Lessen Underarm Sweating

Underarm sweating is a frustrating condition in any place other than sports. It can make you less confident, especially if it's due to nerves. There's actually a technical name for sweating excessively--hyperhidrosis. Luckily, there are many things you can do help lessen underarm sweating.

Instructions

1. Talk to your doctor. Perhaps your underarm sweating is due to a medical condition that can be fixed. If it's not, he may prescribe a prescription antiperspirant which may help.

2. Try a different antiperspirant. Antiperspirant contains a product (usually aluminum based) that blocks sweat glands. There are different strengths of antiperspirant. Secret Clinical Strength and No Sweat are examples. You put on these antiperspirants at night to help block the sweat glands.

3. Make your own antiperspirant if you want a more natural solution. Try mixing together equal amounts of baking soda and cornstarch. You can add a few drops of essential oil for scent.

4. Speak to your doctor about using Botox which can be injected into your sweat glands in your armpits for a temporary solution. You will need to repeat the injections every few months.

5. Consider oral medications. Once other solutions haven't worked, an oral medication that cuts down on sweating through all your sweat glands may be a solution.

6. Think about iontophoresis in which you hold your hands in water through which a low electric charge runs through. This process blocks your sweat glands after many sessions. You will have to repeat the process every few days.