To outsmart sweat, it helps to know exactly what it does. When this mix of water, salt and other minerals evaporates from your skin, it cools you down, allowing your body to maintain its core temperature.
Now that the weather is getting hotter and you are going on your summer holidays, it’s important to look after your body now that it will be producing more sweat.
In this article we take a look at the top 5 ways to avoid sweating this summer….
Use deodorant before you sleep
Sweat production is at its lowest at night, giving the active ingredients in antiperspirants a better chance to get into your pores and block perspiration in the morning.
It’s okay to reapply in the morning, but don’t worry about the product washing away in the shower because the ingredients have already penetrated your sweat glands.
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Tip: Opt for a roll on deodorant as opposed to spray, as it will penetrate into the skin a lot quicker.
Don’t just pay attention to your underarms
The average person has two to four million sweat glands working as the body’s coolant system to protect it from overheating. Your hands, feet, face, back, chest, and even groin have high concentrations of sweat glands.
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Tip: Gliding or spraying antiperspirants on these areas can help keep you dry, but skip sensitive areas such as the face to avoid irritation and redness.
Go for extra strength
Go for extra strength. Clinical strength antiperspirants are more effective at stopping sweat because they have higher concentrations of active ingredients.
Tip: You can get clinical strength formulas from your favourite brands or opt for a natural product if you suffer with sensitive skin to avoid skin reactions.
Cut back on caffeine
While you may love starting your day with a hot cup of coffee, your sweat glands can’t say the same. There are two ways your daily cup can make you sweat.
Caffeine stimulates your central nervous system, which activates your sweat glands, so the more caffeine you drink; the more you end up perspiring.
The heat from the drink itself can also make your body feel hot enough to sweat.
Tip: If you must have your caffeine fix, try to opt for a decaf version or limit yourself to a maximum of two cups a day.
Avoid spicy foods
Time to take a step back from the spicy chicken wings! Just like caffeine, spices can activate the brain’s neurotransmitters, causing you to sweat more. Capsaicin, a chemical found in spicy peppers like the ones in your hot sauce, can make you sweat.
Tip: Cut back on your intake of spicy foods, especially when the weather is hot as this can make your body even hotter causing you to sweat more!
