Underarm sweating is a natural process, but in modern conditions it causes aesthetic discomfort. To avoid inconvenience, you need to get rid of the problem.
Why do armpits sweat a lot?
Hyperhidrosis may indicate a serious illness or a congenital feature of the body.
In the first case, underarm sweating can occur due to:
- disorders in the thyroid gland and nervous system;
- improper metabolism;
- oncological diseases.
Simple remedies for sweat will not help here, you will first need to cure the underlying disease, after consulting with a specialist. With congenital excessive sweating, there is no threat to health, the main thing is to know how to cope with such a nuisance in everyday life, so that the problem does not become pathological.
Is it possible to get rid of sweating at home?
How to get rid of underarm sweating will tell you a lot of different remedies on your own. Start with a change in your daily habits.
For instance:
- learn to take a shower at least twice a day. Stressful situations and physical activity require additional showering. It is useful if it is contrasting;
- give up coffee and alcohol, too spicy and spicy foods that affect the smell and intensity of sweat;
- wear clothes made from natural fibers only. Synthetics do not allow air to pass through, provokes increased sweating and retains a pungent smell for a long time;
- take vitamins and herbal infusions, many of which are part of external folk remedies for sweat.
Recipes for folk remedies for sweating with herbs.
To get rid of underarm sweating will help such means as:
| Means | Features of preparation and use |
| Mint infusion | 1.1 tbsp. l. dry herb pour 1 tbsp. boiling water. 2. Let the infusion stand for half an hour. 3. Cool down. Wipe in armpits with a cotton pad |
| Camomile tea | 1.6 tbsp. l. flowers pour 2 liters of boiling water. 2. Insist 1 tsp. 3. Add 2 tbsp. l. simple baking soda. 4. Refrigerate. Use to rub the skin in the armpit |
| Tea mushroom | The liquid from it can be used as a deodorant. To do this, wipe the clean body with tea infusion. You need to do this 2 times a day. |
| Black tea | In the fight against underarm sweating, it is best to use large leaf tea. Rub it with strong tea leaves under the armpits 3 times a day. Changes are felt after a week, and after 2-3 - the problem of unpleasant odor disappears |
| Bath with willow, sage or oak bark | They have no contraindications, except for individual intolerance. For 50 liters of water, you will need different proportions of tinctures:
Any bath should be taken for half an hour, without abusing: maximum 1 time per week |
| Armpit rinse | You can use a decoction of chamomile, half diluted with baking soda. After such rinsing, the problem area can be wiped with lemon juice. |
| Burnet medicinal herb | 1.1 tbsp. l. dry raw materials pour 1 tbsp. boiling water. 2. Insist 1 tsp. Use for rubdowns and lotions |
| Cold compress | The cold narrows the pores, but it should be used with caution due to the high sensitivity of the armpit area: apply for no more than 5 minutes. |
Folk remedies that are permissible for internal use are as follows:
- tea collection from linden, St. John's wort, lemon balm and dried milk. You can brew it in any way, use it with lemon. With high nervousness, dry valerian root can be added;
- collection based on chamomile, lemon balm, sage, peony evading. The herbs can be mixed with a pinch of green tea and drunk throughout the day as desired. The main thing to remember: the peony in the composition has a weak hypnotic effect;
- dried rose hips with honey. Rosehip is steamed in a thermos for half an hour before use.
When using any folk remedies, it is necessary to remember about sweating as a possible symptom of serious diseases, therefore, preliminary consultation with a therapist and endocrinologist is required.
How to Cure Excessive Sweating with Essential Oils?
How to get rid of armpit sweating with essential oils is known not only among the people, but also in cosmetology. Many antiperspirants use esters as their active ingredient.
To solve the problem of hyperhidrosis, oils with antiseptic properties are mainly used - those that are capable of killing microorganisms that multiply in sweating places and contribute to the speedy elimination of an unpleasant odor. They tighten pores, minimizing perspiration and improving blood circulation in the armpit.
From essential oils you can use:
- cypress;
- bergamot;
- lavender;
- lemon;
- tea tree.
They should be applied to the sweating area with gentle rubbing movements, a few drops are enough for 1 session. You can use 1 drop of each of these oils, since their aromas are combined, and each of them has a different principle of action. To solve the problem, 1 week of regular sessions of gentle massage is enough.
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In the pharmacy, you can find simple and affordable remedies that effectively deal with the problem of increased sweating.
Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate or potassium permanganate is an affordable and inexpensive remedy. To solve the problem of underarm sweating, you need to dilute the powder in water in proportion so that it acquires a slightly pink hue.
The prepared solution should be wiped 3-4 times over the sweating area. This will help narrow pores and neutralize unpleasant odors. Also, manganese has a destructive effect on the hair follicles, which, with regular and prolonged use, will allow you to forget about shaving.
Hydrogen peroxide
It acts as an antiperspirant. 
For the procedure, the usual solution will not work, you need to take a soft 3%, apply it on a cotton pad and wipe the skin. This can be done several times a day, reducing the amount of fluid excreted by the body and getting rid of an unpleasant odor.
Baking soda
This simple remedy is used in a diluted form, taking half a glass of water for 1 tsp. The ready-made solution is used to wipe the armpits 5 times a day. Like manganese, baking soda will gradually thin hairs and reduce sweat.Sometimes there can be a side effect of skin irritation, in which case it is better to try another remedy.
Boric acid
A boric acid solution is used to wipe the armpits. They need to gently wipe the area suffering from increased sweating - at least 4 times a day, maximum - 6.
Tar soap
Soap that can be bought at any store with an assortment of beauty products. Its properties to combat hyperhidrosis are effective: it is enough to wash problem areas in the morning and evening.
Talcum powder
You can make it yourself, it is convenient to store, and it is easy to powder the skin with a dry mixture.
In addition to talcum powder (baby powder), the composition includes:
- zinc oxide (10 g);
- boric acid in powder form (15 g);
- burnt alum (10 g);
- aspirin (10 g).
Pharmacy products
How to get rid of underarm sweating with medications and drugs can be obtained from a therapist. There are several categories of effective remedies.
Antiperspirants
These are products that get rid of unpleasant odor and sweat for a while. The main thing is not to abuse such interference in the natural process for the body, because these funds contain aluminum and zinc in their composition, which clog the sweat glands.
Formagel
The tool works effectively after the first use, eliminating hyperhidrosis, affordable and easy to use.
Many fear that its main active ingredient, formaldehyde, is a dangerous carcinogen. In fact, its concentration in the drug is low and this substance acts when applied correctly only in the upper layer of the epidermis. However, certain side reactions such as excessive dryness at the site of application are possible.
Pasta Teymurov
It is considered a proven and reliable remedy for hyperhidrosis. Thanks to this product, sweating is normalized, and wet spots do not appear on clothes. You can buy it inexpensively at any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription.
Before using the paste, it is imperative to get rid of the hair in the armpits, take a shower and wipe dry, then apply the paste in a thick layer (it takes about 20 minutes for it to dry). The procedure is carried out daily for 5 days, the effect of it lasts up to six months.
Antibacterial hand gel
This remedy is ineffective against wet stains, but it is indispensable when you need to quickly get rid of the smell, and there is no time for a shower. In such a situation, you need to wipe the underarm area with wet wipes, and then apply an antibacterial gel.
Urotropin (ampoules)
In its action, this antiseptic resembles formidron. When it is applied, it enters the acid-humid environment formed in the armpit and reacts with it, the result of which is the formation of formaldehyde.
A 5% solution in ampoules is used for the armpit area. To make it easier to apply the product, it is first poured onto a clean cotton pad.
It is important to remember: more than 3 times a week, urotropine is not used, and the course of treatment for hyperhidrosis is no more than 2-3 weeks.
Alunite
The product is a natural analogue of antiperspirants. The stone consists of alum - alunite crystals. It has no odor and does not leave marks on clothes. Alum acts as an antiperspirant due to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
They tone and refresh the skin by narrowing the sweat glands and remove unpleasant odors. It is simple to use a crystal: it is moistened with water and then rubbed in the armpits. He does not clog pores, such a pebble is enough for 1-2 years.
Aluminum chloride
It will not be possible to find it in its pure form and it is not recommended to use it.
You can buy deodorants that have increased levels of this substance to help reduce excessive sweating.
Botox
Botulinum toxin injection is a way to help get rid of hyperhidrosis quickly and effectively.
It acts by blocking nerve impulses that provoke sweat glands to secrete fluid. On average, the injection lasts from six months to 12 months.
AntiToxin Nano
This newly developed product kills bacteria that are the source of bad odors, thereby eliminating them. According to the manufacturer, this natural product, developed on the basis of nanotechnology, relieves sweating in just 1 course. However, everything is individual and some patients do not respond to it.
Unlike many drugs, this one is designed for oral administration: it is required to take 5 drops daily, half an hour before meals. This should be done 2 times a day.
NormaDry
It belongs to the newest and most popular developments. The drug contains many natural ingredients: from verbena and ylang-ylang to Icelandic moss and lapacho. They all work towards one goal - to eliminate the cause of hyperhidrosis.
The drug is safe for diabetics and, in addition to reducing sweating, kills bacteria that make sweat smell unpleasant. This is not a single medicine, but a complex that includes an herbal extract and a spray. The herbal extract is drunk 2 times a day half an hour before meals in the amount of 5 ml, and the spray is used as a regular deodorant.
DIY deodorant
How to get rid of underarm sweating by making your own dry deodorant depends on the recipe and proper mixing.
There are 2 main types.
Deodorant powder
A good alternative to store and pharmacy products.
A simple and understandable folk recipe includes 3 available components:
- baking soda;
- corn starch;
- essential oil.
Its preparation is as follows:
- Soda and starch should be mixed in equal proportions. They form the dry base of homemade deodorant.
- Add any essential oil based on preference. It will serve as a flavoring component.
This remedy not only fights against hyperhidrosis, but protects and soothes irritated skin with excessive moisture and eliminates bacteria that spread unpleasant odors.
You can repeat the process of dusting the armpits 2-3 times a day. As an experiment, you can add rice instead of corn starch, or just use baking soda and essential oil.
Powder on oak bark
A decoction of oak bark is an excellent antiperspirant. You can also make powder from it. The bark crushed into powder is good not only for a short-term, but also a long-term effect: with constant use, it significantly reduces the effect of hyperhidrosis.
The use of dry deodorants requires adherence to certain rules, for example:
- when applying them (regardless of what lies at the base - oak bark or soda), you need to try to make the layer as thin as possible;
- you do not need to press and rub, this is a kind of spraying: with the correct application of dry deodorant, it will not leave marks on clothes and the prepared product will last for a long time;
- if the skin in the armpit is sensitive, then it is better not to use pure soda, and in dry deodorant, instead of a 1: 1 ratio, use 1: 3, where 3 is the proportion of corn or rice starch;
- after epilation, it is not recommended to apply any products, including dry deodorant;
- irritated and supersensitive skin must be given a rest, so it is better to shave in the evening and apply the powder in the morning;
- oak bark can have a soothing effect, but this should be checked on a small area of epilated skin;
- it is impossible to use dry deodorants before sunburn: they provoke the appearance of age spots;
- when itching is felt in the axillary region, irritation and painful sensations have appeared, any anti-hyperhidrosis drug that is currently used should be abandoned;
- Before going to the sauna, jogging or exercising, the powder should be completely abandoned. It can provoke irritation.
Any remedy that helps to get rid of sweating is applied only to clean underarm skin, previously washed and well dried.
Article design: Mila Friedan
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I got sweating against the background of menopause ... I tried to eradicate it with folk remedies, but there was no sense. Then I went to the doctor. He advised me to take Cyclim tablets and take a contrast shower more often. Sweating became less, and the hot flashes passed ... And after 3 months I completely forgot that I was in menopause))