If you’re wondering which solution can help curb sweating in the summer, you’ll find your answer here.
If you (or your teen!) struggle with sweating—especially in the summer—you’re not alone. We’ve gathered tons of tips from readers and experts, and we’re putting them all here in one place. From clinical solutions to natural alternatives, here’s what really helps. All of the options below came recommended.
There’s no one-size-fits-all fix for sweating, but there are so many great options to try—from drugstore deodorants to high-end treatments. If you’ve found something that works, include in the comments below.
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I’m sorry to leave a negative comment, but this post makes me so sad. Most of these things are really unhealthy long term that are trying to suppress a natural function of the body. Try to focus on absorbtion (underarm pads etc) as opposed to suppressing sweat. Sweating is one of the body’s ways of getting rid of toxins. There’s a reason Hashem made it.
Ladies! I have hiperhidrosis and have tried many things over the years (Certaindry, Drysol, iontophoresis, etc.) with little to no results. I have since learned that those things aren’t good for my body anyway! But I will tell you the BEST thing I have done for myself – have more self-confidence! Someone makes a disgusted face and lets go of my hand at a simcha? (Yes, it’s happened many times.) Then I realize, let that be her deal! If she doesn’t like the sweat she can hold someone else’s hand. It doesn’t make me a gross person or a less-than human being. No, I’m not going to take a job in the copyroom of the school where I have to touch thousands of papers with my sweaty hands. Cotton shirts help, and of course a natural deodorant (which is usually fine without even needing to reapply on regular days). Hashem made me sweaty! I don’t know why, but I’m going to take care of and respect my body without trying to “fix it” with toxins.
Love this comment Meira!
Dollar tree sells a stick that’s aluminum free and really works great. It’s made from essential oils so smells a little more men’s but not bad. It’s from the sauve company a green stick, rosemary + mint.
clinical strength deodorant which contain high levels of aluminum can mess up girls/womens monthly cycles.
My pediatrician recommended Antibacterial Bar soap, which kills the germs that causes the odor.
Actual sweat doesnt have a bad odor, the germs do.
Please check the links, they don’t seem to be working. Thanks!
I don’t know if it was just me but I think it’s important to mention so you can do your own research before trying. I got certain dri after reading a few comments about it here on BCP. I tried it twice on moderately warm days and both times I got crazy heat flashes to the point where I could not handle and didn’t know what to do with myself. It took until the second time for me to realize the cause. I washed it off and felt much better. Sweat is there for a reason!
I also got it and it was great for a while. Then I started getting almost chemical burns from it. I guess we sometimes need to accept our humanness and just be allowed to sweat 🙂
I’m not talking about extreme or difficult sweating, I mean normal day to day..is normal
Any recommendations for non aluminum deodorants? Looking for ones that can be used on shabbos- not a stick
you can try schmidt’s deodorant spray – i get it on amazon
Then they use regular deodorant?
I’ve been struggling with sweat under my arms for years and I’ve tried pretty much everything out there, wipes, different types of deodorants, I also wore shields… but nothing worked for me, then I realized I have hyperhydrosis which means that I have too many sweat glands under my arms. I did one round of miradry treatment and it was a game changer for me, I felt comfortable wearing any color or fabric and didn’t have to worry about the sweat stains under my arms, my arms were swollen for about a week or 2 after the miradry, but got better each day.
I would highly recommend going for 2 rounds of miradry to get the best results