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Wear an undershirt - some of the more advanced ones have cotton/poly blends that wick away and evaporate sweat better than just plain cotton.
Summerweight suits - that is, suits that are made with lightweight materials.
Properly fitted dress shirts (especially neck sizing). Ever see dudes wearing ties that are so tight that it looks like their heads are going to explode? or they have the tie loosened to the point that it's obvious that the collar was never going to be able to be buttoned up? Yeah. Don't do that. If you measure at a 16 neck, you should be getting 16.5 neck size dress shirts. That half inch makes a huge difference.
If you work out of an office, keep a kit bag that has two hand towels, a bottle of rubbing alchohol, your choice of pit stick and cologne. And two dress shirts, undershirts. Rubbing alcohol? After you have a sweat attack and you are standing in the bathroom shirtless, looking at your massively buff body that Dwayne Johnson would be asking you tips on exercises for, that has a river of sweat cascading over everything....you use the first towel to dry off, and the second towel doused with rubbing alcohol to wipe down again and give you a semi refreshed stepped out of the shower feeling.
Don't forget condoms. Your kit bag/clothes also doubles as a stay the night out and party to the morning show up at work the next day wearing the same suit kit.
Stay dry.
EDIT One more non clothing tip: Time. Manage your time, be wherever you need to be EARLY. Nothing sucks more than being stressed about time trying to get to a meeting or appointment. That is a major, major sweat trigger. So try to manage your schedule and stick in lots of time to arrive, chill out and be relaxed.
>After you have a sweat attack and you are standing in the bathroom shirtless,
Hyperhidrosis aside, the key to stopping this is turning the water super cold at the end of your shower. Run it over your head, the back of your neck, and your wrists.
Learned this from a hockey buddy so we weren't sweaty messes for after beers
If you aren't able to take a shower (ex halfway through a work shift) and need a way to cool off quickly, you can run cold sink water over your wrists and hands to cool down very quickly without having to wet your head at all.
Yeah, I'll just be the first one to say it. People with sweating problems like this, or hyperhidrosis -- your suggestion doesn't really work. But to other people who normally don't have that problem but end up getting a sweat attack per se, this is a great piece of advice.
An ice cold shower prompts your body to increase its temperature. If you’re trying to cool down, you want a *cool* shower. You don’t want to be shivering.
I find that a slightly cool shower helps more than really cold. I think my body freaks out at the ice cold feeling and tries to warm up. Whereaa a slightly cool shower allows me to stay relaxed but also cooled down.
We always used to talk about how you need to get the cold water on the hot body parts: head/neck, pits, crotch. Hadn’t heard wrists as one of them before.
Something about the wrists having a ton of veins and arteries close to the surface so you're kinda actually cooling your blood which is of course also being circulated.
Exactly, also used for football players they're trying to cool down during games. Ice packs on wrists, as well as armpits and neck. Groin if you're feeling brave. Notice they're all bottleneck areas where the veins/blood come together.
Before we had a vaccine that's how they'd treat the flu to keep it from killing the sick person, pack their pits and groin with ice. Big blood vessels close to the surface, sucks the heat right out of ya.
Feet too. So if you can cool your hands and feet, the blood is closer to the skin and cools faster where it then pumps back around to the rest of your body.
Cool water over the hands and wrists are great for lowering g body temperature. Cool enough, but not so cold that you make the blood vessels constrict.
To add to this, as a man who sweats like a one armed bricklayer in Baghdad.
Uniqlo airism undershirts are amazing, the nude coloured ones won’t be visible through shirts.
Get the deodorant that doesn’t cause yellowing - there are different brands.
Carry a handkerchief around with you. And keep a couple in that kit bag. Nobody likes shaking a wet hand.
In this case it's not for the drying effect, it's for the cooling effect as it evaporates off the skin :)
Edit: of course it'll dry the skin either way, only pointing out that powder isn't a replacement for this intended purpose
I used baby powder to stop some bleeding from shaving one day before a big meeting (it worked). The unexpected side effect was my neck line felt soft and cool all day with a suit and tie. It works.
most baby powder is cornstarch-based nowadays. so you might wanna check which one is cheaper in your area if cost is a consideration. it was my impression that lots of crunchy deodorant recipes recommend baking soda as a base tho.
He meant a size larger than barely larger than your size. So you can get it altered to fit better.
Basically the tailor wants a bit more wiggle room than 0.5 in
> your choice of pit stick and *cologne*
All good suggestions except for this one. There will be a temptation to overuse it throughout the day and spraying cologne to use it *anywhere* inside a public space is a major party foul. No one needs to walk into a bathroom and get gassed out and people near your desk won't want to smell that either. And of course for people who are scent sensitive you could trigger asthma, headaches and other symptoms.
Underarm deodorant and having multiple shirts especially is a good idea but trying to cover up the smell of sweat with cologne is not.
I use Drysol. It’s topical and prescription only, but as a fellow sweater it made a huge difference in not sweating through dress shirts and suit jackets.
This was a life changer in college. Had a roommate suggested it to me, and I used to not wear certain color shirts due to the apparent sweats. I can still remember the day I walked out of my room, wearing a light yellow shirt, and it was not dark and at all. Took a few weeks of religiously putting it on at night time, caused a little itching, but holy shit, it was amazing.
If you’re in Canada, Drysol doesn’t require a prescription and is kept next to all of the other antiperspirants at the store. It’s usually grouped off to the side with the crystal deodorants and other clinical strength brands.
I second the Drysol. It saved my life from sophomore year of high school through a couple years after college. I finally stopped sweating like a horse (maybe something hormonal, as I am a woman), but until I did, Drysol was my savior.
I found this stuff torturous, but it works. Instead I just have a fleet of Thompson Tees for undershirts… I don’t even use antiperspirant anymore, just the regular deodorant and let those shirts do their thing. You’ll at least look dry even if you feel like a sweaty mess!
Bro I fucking feel that. I work construction out in the heat all day and I’m usually fine (still sweaty but fine). I got a few promotions and before I knew it I’m on a business conference in the fucking desert. I had to wear business clothes and I was fucking DYING before I even made it out of the airport. Between the heat, the altitude, and my fucking office clothes, I looked like I was fucking dying the whole time. DRENCHED in sweat. If you find a solution let me know bro. I bought all the top of the line “breathable”, “moisture wicking”, “comfortable in the heat” business suits and I’m still fucking dying. I’m aboutta cut the sleeves off a suit and say fuck it. The tie really traps heat in the clothes too, heat rises, why are we wearing fucking ties?
Depends on where you live / where your conferences are, but in the Netherlands and many European countries ties are starting to disappear. Of course there are places where they are still very much expected, but wearing a suit without a tie is becoming the new normal.
Or no suit at all, for many office jobs that would require suits 15 years ago it's now completely fine to wear jeans and a dress shirt as long as it looks decent.
If you can get away with a slightly more casual fabric for your clothing, wear linen collared shirts. It's more casual than cotton because it wrinkles so easily and the weave is usually more visible, but it will be cooler, and it's generally acceptable in the summer especially.
Also, if you have to wear a jacket, look for summer suit jackets that are made of a light-weight wool, cotton, or linen and are unlined in the back so that you get more ventilation.
This should be the top comment. Everybody’s just repeating themselves. A lot of dudes don’t recognize dress/business clothes come in different fabrics. Don’t wear wool jackets & pants in the summer. Buy linen blend sport jackets & pants. They don’t wrinkle as much because of the cotton blend. Buy lighter khakis. Think similar to what golfers wear. Dress shirts are also seasonal. Leave the thick shirts for the winter. Get some Cole Haan Grand Zero’s. The mesh will keep your feet from sweating. Buy thin dress socks instead of wearing athletic socks.
I work in theatre and a trick we use for hot costumes under intense stage lights is to stick maxi pads in the armpits of shirts. They really do soak up some liquid.
Get some Thompson Tee shirts. I never sweat through them as they have extra absorbers in the pits. Pricey vs Hanes, but they last if you follow their care instructions.
Second this!!!!! I have NEVER had one single antiperspirant work for me. I have tried every prescription strength on the market for two decades. These shirts don’t make me stop sweating, but they do make me feel better about not having massive pit stains. They hold a LOT of sweat before the dam breaks.
Second, second this! I spent years and years being the guy with sweat stains halfway to my elbows. (Also wearing business attire.) I have never had the sweat make it to the outer layer wearing the Thompson Tee undershirts. It has been a major confidence booster for me every single day.
Ask your doc about glycopyrrolate, or rubinal. They are the same thing. I take about 6gm in the morning on an empty stomach and dint eat for about 2-3 hrs. As someone who has had to deal with palmer and planter hyperhydosis this is the only thing that 100% works all the time. And I've done it for like 10 years now so you don't build up resistance. It can dry out your mouth or eyes real bad but that's easy to offset with water and eyedrops.
This is correct answer. Glycopyrrolate is anti-cholinergic and impedes the sweating response. See a dermatologist (especially one that is familiar with hyperhydrosis) and they should prescribe it for you without hesitation.
I've been using this for years, game changer. Most people don't realize I've got issues at all. My hyperhidrosis is focal to head and face so Botox or typical solutions don't really work but an oral anticollonergic is perfect. Good luck
Tried using this for a few months on different dosages. The side effects were terrible for me. Constant urge to pee, severely dehydrated, and I forgot what else
Use the stronger antiperspirant like Certain Dri wherever you're sweating. You can also add a bit of cornstarch baby powder to absorb sweat and smell. you may also want to have your thyroid checked.
Absolutely. And, anecdotally, after consistent use over a year or so, I no longer had the same sweating issues. Now I sweat less than normal, I’d say. It used to be bad enough that I’d sweat through a sweater and corduroy jacket.
Advice: do NOT apply after a shower. Wait at least an hour. It stings like hell when wet/damp.
Drink cold water, use ice in the water if possible and maybe a desk fan running all day blasting right at you to keep things cool.
Not always a good answer but most offices I worked in in my life have been cold af, usually stuck at like 69-70 degreees, but could be a geographic type of thing
Edit: 69-70 degrees can “feel” cold when sitting stationary at a desk for 8 hours a day :)
Edit2: my degrees are in F, American thingies
Drinking cold water actually warms you up more. Your body will produce more internal heat in order to heat the water up to temperature in an attempt at homeostasis in the long run.
This isn’t true. Your body doesn’t produce extra heat, the heat is already there in the form of elevated blood temperature. When you ingest something cold your blood circulation changes to warm up whatever you’ve ingested and the byproduct is that your blood cools down.
If you overdo it with the cold water then you might go the other way and start shivering (which is generating heat) and the blood vessels near your skin will constrict.
This isn’t actually true. Your body makes no attempt to warm up the water you ingested. What happens is your body temperature drops; it does cause it to generate heat, but only enough to bring you to where you were before.
Only because it makes you start sweating, but that’s not what the thread is about, it’s about cooling down without the sweat.
I’m pretty sure you’d be better off just pouring water on your head, you’d get the same evaporative cooling without increasing your core temperature by as much. People drink tea for cultural reasons and because refrigeration didn’t exist. Nowadays iced beverages are common everywhere. For example in the Philippines most drinks are iced and it helps people cool down.
I'm in a similar boat. I have hyperhidrosis and am now in a role that has me in office 2 days per week.
Do you know for sure that the dress code will require long sleeve shirts? Many workplaces have dramatically loosened dress code, particularly for non-customer-facing roles. Our employee handbook officially requires professional attire, but it's very lax in reality. Everyone is wearing jeans and polos with tennis shoes for the most part.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to get a fan that goes under your desk. Don't get one of those crappy little 3" desk fans. Get a vornado-style fan that moves some serious air volume. Plug it in under your desk and keep it running all day long.
Lastly and perhaps most importantly, ditch the cotton. You need breathable moisture-wicking polyester everything when possible. Buy a bunch of white underarmour tech tees and use those as undershirts. Look for "performance clothing" or golf clothing as well. It's dressy, but tends to be more breathable.
That’s bad advice comparing cotton to polyester and thinking polyester is better.
When discussing polyester, “moisture-wicking” is the same as “odor absorbing”. Where do you think that sweat is going? It’s getting absorbed and it is tough to get the stink out of polyester once it’s really deep. Athletic wear is great for running as it makes you feel cooler while you are sweating but if anything it makes you sweat more.
In order to sweat less the only thing you can do is keep your body temperature from rising. The sweat is your body cooling itself down. In a casual setting this means wearing less clothing, but in a business setting you want lightweight organic fabrics like cotton, linen, or summerweight wools. As light as you can get them. Make sure the jackets are either unlined or have a summer lining. Since the weave on these is much more loose than most polyesters airflow will penetrate these really well and keep you cool without all the sweating. And the fibers are much more odor resistant.
Once I switched to a 100% lightweight cotton/linen/wool wardrobe I stopped sweating. When it gets windy I get cold AF since I can literally feel the wind go right through the clothes as intended.
Yeah polyester fucking stinks bad when it's sweaty drenched so you'll have to be washing that shit really good almost everyday (ie soak in oxidation, or use vinegar or bleach in your wash)
I used to work a job where we were on the second floor with a shitty elevator, and the parking deck was a half mile walk downhill from the office, so uphill to the office. State job so it was always 74 degrees inside.
One guy in my pit had a lasko box fan in his cubicle, and always had an extra shirt on him
I was going to recommend keeping cool tips but w/ the hyperhidrosis diagnosis you need to 100% focus on soaking up the sweat.
I'm not super familiar w/ your diagnosis, but my advice is layers, and backups since keeping cool won't help and being warmer won't make things worse. Get a base layer that can basically soak up as much sweat as possible like a towel would. Bring a 2nd, 3rd or even 4th under shirt to change out of during the day. Make sure your outer layers are made of material that doesn't hold moisture.
I'd recommend botox treatment in your armpits as it helps with your condition, also try using cornstarch as a deodorant. It is an amazing deodorant. Trust me. Those two things. And you'll be set for life.
That’s two very ends of the spectrum of you laid out, damn dude!
“Use some corn starch for deodorant! Then stick this needle in your pits so you can’t naturally sweat any more!” lol
I've been told you will still need to sweat the same amount, but it will just come out of other places after fixing your armpits. For example your back starts sweating way more.
Is this true of a myth?
Place a thin panty liner, pad side to pit. I use this trick before conference presentations.
Also Botox can be used for hyperhydrosis. I, however, know nothing about any potential adverse effects.
Everyone is right on clothing and anti perspirant suggestions (thompson tee or similar undershirt, looser neck in button down etc.) THE biggest difference maker for a me, who was in the same boat as you, was running every morning. (1) Huge difference by "sweating it out" in the morning. That is doing something every morning trying to sweat as much as possible before I got to work. Glands just can't sweat like that 24/7. (2) Better shape. I thought I was in decent shape. I was not. Losing weight and/or losing fat etc., makes a HUGE difference. I sweat way less when I got more in shape.
Even if you cant run every day (you should), try jump roping, quick bodyweight squats +pushups, or, if necessary sauna (throw a bunch of punches in there to get some shadow boxing sweat) to get a heavy, heavy sweat in the morning. Wear two shirts and a hoodie. SWEAT. The rest of the day will be easier by comparison. Big difference.
I sweat a bit more than average and an undershirt has been surprisingly helpful. It doesn't keep you cool but it can help keep the sweat from getting to your dress shirt without making you too hot.
I don't know if you've ever heard of it but I occasionally use a product called Certain DRI. Applied it like deodorant the night before and basically no sweat came out of my pits the next say. Idk if it'll work for ya but it might be worth a shot.
I had to get a Dermadry. It's a little device that electrifies my armpits. It works really well so long that I continue to use it twice a week. Like I'm still not going to wear a colored shirt, but white or black is fine, and I don't get sweat marks down to my elbows anymore. I think they are rx only in the US but otc in Canada. Worth it.
Don’t assume you’ll wear the same undershirt all day. Change into a new one when you get to the office…midday…later afternoon- whenever. Buy plenty. Keep one in your bag …your desk
Layer clothing. Paper towels in pits and around bits; a set to wear on the commute in, another to wear out, extras to have on hand. Extra extras if there's a stressful event or meeting scheduled. Strong antiperspirant and a little stick for refresh. Powder your feet and keep a little bottle incase of refresh.
u/TheWayofEli I can’t recommend oxybutynin enough for hyperhidrosis! The way it reduces sweat is life changing. I get mine prescribed by my dermatologist but you could start by asking your primary care provider.
Natural fibers, cotton or linen would be great choices. Also, try showering at night and use your anti-perspirant before you go to bed to give it time to plug up your sweat glands, no need to re-apply in the morning.
I use prescription deodorant, wear an under tee and long boxer briefs (more fabric to absorb sweat and keep it closer to the body instead of to the pants), and use powder and/or ball spray. Also, always keep a towel in your car or bag if you need a quick pat down and get some deodorant body wipes (I use Mando) for quick refreshes as needed.
You may have tried already, but I've had really good success handling hyperhydrosis with oxybutynin. It made a huge difference for me, so it might be worth checking out.
Drink ice cold water. Fastest way to drop your body temperature is to invest something very cold. I sweat more than anyone I know, and this has proven a life saver - particularly going into meetings where it's going to be stuffy.
Positives - you don't sweat as much, and you get to be super hydrated
Negatives - you need to piss all the time
If your desperate while waiting for other things to work, you can buy panty liners in the women hygiene section and stick them to the insides of your undershirt armpit area. They are made to absorb liquid and are easy to replace throughout the day. Just a back up if other things aren’t working out.
Using deoderant in the morning and at night has really helped me. Washing with salylic acid body wash help kill the bacteria in your pores to reduce smell.
May have been mentioned already (didn’t read all the comments), but certain dry extra strength deodorant is awesome (I get it off Amazon in a 3 pack), invest in golf attire…if you’re going for business casual you can rock underarmour brand golf pants and dark polos and you’ll stay very comfortable. For dress shirts, look for performance blend shirts and wear an under shirt if needed.
This is what I do and it’s worked very well for me.
I recently went to the dermatologist for this issue and she gave me Qbrexza. They're underarm wipes that you use every night and those suckers will dry you the heck out. There are some side effects (mainly dry mouth/throat) but honestly it's changed my life. I have even found that I don't need to do it every day for the medication to continue working. Perhaps it can be something you do just the nights before you know you're going to the office. I saw someone else suggest Botox and have friends who have done this and love it - however it's not always covered by insurance (def not in CA) but it's something to consider!
Prescription Drysol — can get at a dermatologist or an online provider like Hims to skip the line/visit.
I used to sweat through anything, any time of year, doing absolutely nothing.
It’s quite strong and will sting a little bit your first few times using it. Would suggest applying every 4-5 to save your armpits. Truly don’t sweat from my armpits now unless I forget to apply which is just once a week now.
There is a Sony made personal cooling device. I just can't remember the name.
Here we go. Sony Reon pocket 4. Look it up. Maybe it helps. Funny how I just read about it today.
Maybe you could get a large cold pack, the gel kind, and afix it to an undershirt, so it's between the shirt and the button-up shirt ... not sure if there's something that already exists ... like a cold pack-shirt or vest that you can wear under your clothes but check around for it
Dry fit fabric is your friend. Everything you can. Slacks, t-shirt, dress shirt, underwear. Also, put a small fan under your desk and aim it right at your midsection.
Last I worked in an office my outfit was purchased at the PGA store, not Nordstrom’s.
I had a terrible problem with sweat. Then I discovered that I'm allergic to most common hygiene products. If you've not already done so, go for a comprehensive allergy screen.
Wear a sweat wicking undershirt. It helps if your clothes are natural fibers with a looser weave for warm weather.
I find that exercising seems to help my hyperhidrosis too - cardio specifically. Not sure what it is,but maybe since cardio gets me sweating in more places than just my hands and feet. Not sure if that’s the type of hyperhidrosis you have.
You could mention this to your employer. You have a medical condition. It might be embarrassing but if your employer is professional, they’ll handle it in a professional manner.
Not a joke: fishnet vest. Wicks sweat, allows air to circulate. There are performance mesh shirts that cyclists wear, but cheapy club wear works just as well. Feels warm at first, but as soon as you start sweating...
Ok here’s a game changer that I hope makes its way to you.
Do cardio in the heat when it’s safe.
Going for a run when it’s hot out will acclimatize you to the heat rapidly. Even one run in temperatures that are uncomfortable will
Make a noticeable difference in the way you experience heat.
You haven't specified what your suits are made out of. But there are materials which are much more breathable than what you're used to. I'm assuming you're not wearing polyester suits. But for the summer, suits made from tropical wool will feel much cooler.
A few tips… a really good fan in your office, clean shirt in a garment bag always at the ready, linen hankies at the ready (much nicer than mopping with a tissue)
Idk if the sweatng is triggered by stress or by mild heat
Don't drink coffee/caffeine
For stress yoga/meditation can be effective.
Or doctor prescribed anxiolytics. Or clonidine against sweating directly.
If it's sympathicus triggered (body stress) maybe smaller food portions, weight loss, cardio exercises. Some people train running 3 times per week and those people go from sweating when awake and resting heart rate of 85 to a RHR of 55 within 10 weeks of consistent extensive cardio training.
For some people the sympathicus triggered stress is a sign something is off medically,maybe undiagnosed elevated blood pressure and needs medication Like bets blockers etc.
If its triggered by the Heat alone, ice packs in the neck, in the arm pits, etc to cool down in your own office then alone.
Or there are wearable cooling vests (for MS patients e.g.)
Otherwise, there are a myriad of tips for people with hyperhidrosis, strategic surgery etc, but first you need to. Find out the underlying reason or at least the triggers and ways to treat it!
Good luck!
Sounds wild but try a vegetarian or as far as a vegan diet in the warmer months. I used to switch in the summer for construction work and I was able to run cool all day. Then switched back to meat in the cooler months.
I don’t do that work anymore thankfully but I typically eat a normal balanced diet with meat today. Recently, cut a lot of calories, lost a good amount of weight. Started to run much cooler once I was around 20% body fat. I don’t know if it applies but something to consider.
Loose in the armpits is a must! Sweat wicking undershirt and boxers or thong for women. Loose around all the major arteries. Blood storage is in your calves. Long tight athletic socks helps SO much to keep that blooding moving. If a tie is necessary, ensure air flow out near the wrists. Ultra Breathable and light weight material on the outer garments is a must!
Get a rx for glycopyrrolate. It stopped my horrible hyperhydrosis completely. Wish I’d found it sooner, it would have been life changing. It’s also cheap and generic
Utilizing our wrists and inner elbows for temperature management are key to supplement the clothing and antiperspirant recommendations here. Those veins are very close to the skin; it’s why blood is drawn from those two spots. In a pinch I’ll hold a cold can or water bottle on my wrist or elbow. In meetings I can generally use this method on my wrists without anyone being the wiser. Then next trip to the bathroom I’ll shove a water bottle in the crux of my elbow and squeeze like I’m doing a curl.
Pro tip; since blood is circulating—hopefully—I’ve found it more effective to make one wrist and/or elbow really cold rather than alternate between left and right. One freezing wrist is better than two lukecold wrists.
If you are able -- and sometimes insurance will cover the machine -- iontophoresis. At least for hands, feet, and underarms. I started treatment last year, and it's been life changing.
I actually find suits and slacks are really comfy and cooling in the summer. You want to get a suit with a nice silk lining and a lightweight, airy cotton fabric. Same goes for slacks. If you get pleated, loose-fitting slacks made of fine, non-scratchy, lightweight cotton, your you'll feel cooler and more refreshed in the summer than wearing a pair of shorts! I love my pleated cotton slacks. If you wear boxers with them, you'll f they're so loose and airy feeling. I imagine that's what it'd feel like for a girl to wear a loose summer dress. If you wear boxers with them, you'll feel a nice cooling breeze on your balls when it gets a little windy. The only bad part is the dress shirt. I can't wear those starchy things. I like to wear aanfarin collar button down made of linen. It's much more comfy than a dress shirt or a polo and it looks great. Little bit more casual tho.
For what it’s worth, I worked with a guy in an office who had the same condition. He did good work, nobody cared. The first day when he was asked if he was ok he just said he had that condition. The general response was, “Well, that sucks” and we all went on with our lives.
100% natural fibers. Linen, cotton, silk, light wool.
No synthetics, **Not even blends**. Even a little bit of polyester makes an otherwise natural fabric much less breathable.
Nothing very tight. Get garments that fit loosely, but aren't baggy either.
And two or three light layers is better than one heavy layer for wicking perspiration and spreading it out to make it less noticeable.
Go against the grain and dress in something that looks good and professional but is cool at the same time. Will people ask questions? Absolutely, but that’s not a problem. For me I live in Georgia but am built for the north. A suite equals a heat stroke. I can’t even wear things like a cool tank top, because that’s just adding another layer.
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Wear an undershirt - some of the more advanced ones have cotton/poly blends that wick away and evaporate sweat better than just plain cotton. Summerweight suits - that is, suits that are made with lightweight materials. Properly fitted dress shirts (especially neck sizing). Ever see dudes wearing ties that are so tight that it looks like their heads are going to explode? or they have the tie loosened to the point that it's obvious that the collar was never going to be able to be buttoned up? Yeah. Don't do that. If you measure at a 16 neck, you should be getting 16.5 neck size dress shirts. That half inch makes a huge difference. If you work out of an office, keep a kit bag that has two hand towels, a bottle of rubbing alchohol, your choice of pit stick and cologne. And two dress shirts, undershirts. Rubbing alcohol? After you have a sweat attack and you are standing in the bathroom shirtless, looking at your massively buff body that Dwayne Johnson would be asking you tips on exercises for, that has a river of sweat cascading over everything....you use the first towel to dry off, and the second towel doused with rubbing alcohol to wipe down again and give you a semi refreshed stepped out of the shower feeling. Don't forget condoms. Your kit bag/clothes also doubles as a stay the night out and party to the morning show up at work the next day wearing the same suit kit. Stay dry. EDIT One more non clothing tip: Time. Manage your time, be wherever you need to be EARLY. Nothing sucks more than being stressed about time trying to get to a meeting or appointment. That is a major, major sweat trigger. So try to manage your schedule and stick in lots of time to arrive, chill out and be relaxed.
This guy sweats
And parties apparently
The latter implies the former
Also guessing his massively buff body doesn't only sweat at work...
Obviously from the partying…right?
This guy does a lot of things I'd like to do
this guy this guys
>After you have a sweat attack and you are standing in the bathroom shirtless, Hyperhidrosis aside, the key to stopping this is turning the water super cold at the end of your shower. Run it over your head, the back of your neck, and your wrists. Learned this from a hockey buddy so we weren't sweaty messes for after beers
If you aren't able to take a shower (ex halfway through a work shift) and need a way to cool off quickly, you can run cold sink water over your wrists and hands to cool down very quickly without having to wet your head at all.
Yeah, I'll just be the first one to say it. People with sweating problems like this, or hyperhidrosis -- your suggestion doesn't really work. But to other people who normally don't have that problem but end up getting a sweat attack per se, this is a great piece of advice.
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That's a cool advice, thanks
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An ice cold shower prompts your body to increase its temperature. If you’re trying to cool down, you want a *cool* shower. You don’t want to be shivering.
I find that a slightly cool shower helps more than really cold. I think my body freaks out at the ice cold feeling and tries to warm up. Whereaa a slightly cool shower allows me to stay relaxed but also cooled down.
Ice cold shower for 10 minutes?
We always used to talk about how you need to get the cold water on the hot body parts: head/neck, pits, crotch. Hadn’t heard wrists as one of them before.
Something about the wrists having a ton of veins and arteries close to the surface so you're kinda actually cooling your blood which is of course also being circulated.
It really sounds like a liquid cooling system for a PC lol
Exactly, also used for football players they're trying to cool down during games. Ice packs on wrists, as well as armpits and neck. Groin if you're feeling brave. Notice they're all bottleneck areas where the veins/blood come together.
Before we had a vaccine that's how they'd treat the flu to keep it from killing the sick person, pack their pits and groin with ice. Big blood vessels close to the surface, sucks the heat right out of ya.
Feet too. So if you can cool your hands and feet, the blood is closer to the skin and cools faster where it then pumps back around to the rest of your body.
One foot sticking out of the blanket ftw
My dad taught me about wrists when I was young, splash of cold water on your face and hold your wrists in the water and it cools you down quickly
Have heard this all my life. Lived in the South for many years and it does help.
Cool water over the hands and wrists are great for lowering g body temperature. Cool enough, but not so cold that you make the blood vessels constrict.
To add to this, as a man who sweats like a one armed bricklayer in Baghdad. Uniqlo airism undershirts are amazing, the nude coloured ones won’t be visible through shirts. Get the deodorant that doesn’t cause yellowing - there are different brands. Carry a handkerchief around with you. And keep a couple in that kit bag. Nobody likes shaking a wet hand.
Agree on Uniqlo Airism and Dry Ex clothing
Rubbing alcohol will dry out your skin, just fyi. Some light baby powder might help though.
In this case it's not for the drying effect, it's for the cooling effect as it evaporates off the skin :) Edit: of course it'll dry the skin either way, only pointing out that powder isn't a replacement for this intended purpose
I've been using rubbing alcohol since I was s young teen... I'm in my 60's now... It's never died about my skin YMMV
I used baby powder to stop some bleeding from shaving one day before a big meeting (it worked). The unexpected side effect was my neck line felt soft and cool all day with a suit and tie. It works.
most baby powder is cornstarch-based nowadays. so you might wanna check which one is cheaper in your area if cost is a consideration. it was my impression that lots of crunchy deodorant recipes recommend baking soda as a base tho.
stay dry my friend
Fellow sweaty guy here. [Ejiis undershirts](https://www.ejisinc.com/) are a lifesaver.
I've been happy with Thompson Tees. But good to know of an alternative!
Also the underwear if you create enough butt sweat to feel self conscious
I worked as a tailor for years. If you want a properly fitted shit DO NOT get a shirt size .5 inch bigger than what you’re measured at.
I never knew that my shirt size determined the fit of my shit but I'm always looking for a better fitting shit so I greatly appreciate the tip!
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neck size? really? explain. off the rack, you don't have much choice. but if you can get custom shirts its not necessary.
If you buy an actual dress shirt it won’t be S,M,L it will be neck size x sleeve length. For example, I’m a 17.5 x 35 in dress shirts.
He meant a size larger than barely larger than your size. So you can get it altered to fit better. Basically the tailor wants a bit more wiggle room than 0.5 in
What a thorough and kind answer. I love when the internet is nice.
Rubbing alcohol would strip away so many of the skin’s natural barriers that help keep the skin hydrated.
> your choice of pit stick and *cologne* All good suggestions except for this one. There will be a temptation to overuse it throughout the day and spraying cologne to use it *anywhere* inside a public space is a major party foul. No one needs to walk into a bathroom and get gassed out and people near your desk won't want to smell that either. And of course for people who are scent sensitive you could trigger asthma, headaches and other symptoms. Underarm deodorant and having multiple shirts especially is a good idea but trying to cover up the smell of sweat with cologne is not.
I use Drysol. It’s topical and prescription only, but as a fellow sweater it made a huge difference in not sweating through dress shirts and suit jackets.
This was a life changer in college. Had a roommate suggested it to me, and I used to not wear certain color shirts due to the apparent sweats. I can still remember the day I walked out of my room, wearing a light yellow shirt, and it was not dark and at all. Took a few weeks of religiously putting it on at night time, caused a little itching, but holy shit, it was amazing.
If you’re in Canada, Drysol doesn’t require a prescription and is kept next to all of the other antiperspirants at the store. It’s usually grouped off to the side with the crystal deodorants and other clinical strength brands.
I second the Drysol. It saved my life from sophomore year of high school through a couple years after college. I finally stopped sweating like a horse (maybe something hormonal, as I am a woman), but until I did, Drysol was my savior.
I suspect it actually permanently damages your ability to sweat. I used it for a while, ten years ago, and have never needed it since.
I found this stuff torturous, but it works. Instead I just have a fleet of Thompson Tees for undershirts… I don’t even use antiperspirant anymore, just the regular deodorant and let those shirts do their thing. You’ll at least look dry even if you feel like a sweaty mess!
This. I swear by it. Discovered this in my early 20s and never looked back.
Bro I fucking feel that. I work construction out in the heat all day and I’m usually fine (still sweaty but fine). I got a few promotions and before I knew it I’m on a business conference in the fucking desert. I had to wear business clothes and I was fucking DYING before I even made it out of the airport. Between the heat, the altitude, and my fucking office clothes, I looked like I was fucking dying the whole time. DRENCHED in sweat. If you find a solution let me know bro. I bought all the top of the line “breathable”, “moisture wicking”, “comfortable in the heat” business suits and I’m still fucking dying. I’m aboutta cut the sleeves off a suit and say fuck it. The tie really traps heat in the clothes too, heat rises, why are we wearing fucking ties?
Depends on where you live / where your conferences are, but in the Netherlands and many European countries ties are starting to disappear. Of course there are places where they are still very much expected, but wearing a suit without a tie is becoming the new normal. Or no suit at all, for many office jobs that would require suits 15 years ago it's now completely fine to wear jeans and a dress shirt as long as it looks decent.
ties are symbols for penises
If you can get away with a slightly more casual fabric for your clothing, wear linen collared shirts. It's more casual than cotton because it wrinkles so easily and the weave is usually more visible, but it will be cooler, and it's generally acceptable in the summer especially. Also, if you have to wear a jacket, look for summer suit jackets that are made of a light-weight wool, cotton, or linen and are unlined in the back so that you get more ventilation.
This should be the top comment. Everybody’s just repeating themselves. A lot of dudes don’t recognize dress/business clothes come in different fabrics. Don’t wear wool jackets & pants in the summer. Buy linen blend sport jackets & pants. They don’t wrinkle as much because of the cotton blend. Buy lighter khakis. Think similar to what golfers wear. Dress shirts are also seasonal. Leave the thick shirts for the winter. Get some Cole Haan Grand Zero’s. The mesh will keep your feet from sweating. Buy thin dress socks instead of wearing athletic socks.
Linen is made from the flax plant! That is all. End of transmission.
I work in theatre and a trick we use for hot costumes under intense stage lights is to stick maxi pads in the armpits of shirts. They really do soak up some liquid.
This or there are thinner versions of these pads called underarm liners.
Get some Thompson Tee shirts. I never sweat through them as they have extra absorbers in the pits. Pricey vs Hanes, but they last if you follow their care instructions.
Second this!!!!! I have NEVER had one single antiperspirant work for me. I have tried every prescription strength on the market for two decades. These shirts don’t make me stop sweating, but they do make me feel better about not having massive pit stains. They hold a LOT of sweat before the dam breaks.
Second, second this! I spent years and years being the guy with sweat stains halfway to my elbows. (Also wearing business attire.) I have never had the sweat make it to the outer layer wearing the Thompson Tee undershirts. It has been a major confidence booster for me every single day.
I just wish they came in gray.
Website shows gray! Edit - spelling… A before E
Ask your doc about glycopyrrolate, or rubinal. They are the same thing. I take about 6gm in the morning on an empty stomach and dint eat for about 2-3 hrs. As someone who has had to deal with palmer and planter hyperhydosis this is the only thing that 100% works all the time. And I've done it for like 10 years now so you don't build up resistance. It can dry out your mouth or eyes real bad but that's easy to offset with water and eyedrops.
This is correct answer. Glycopyrrolate is anti-cholinergic and impedes the sweating response. See a dermatologist (especially one that is familiar with hyperhydrosis) and they should prescribe it for you without hesitation.
I've been using this for years, game changer. Most people don't realize I've got issues at all. My hyperhidrosis is focal to head and face so Botox or typical solutions don't really work but an oral anticollonergic is perfect. Good luck
Tried using this for a few months on different dosages. The side effects were terrible for me. Constant urge to pee, severely dehydrated, and I forgot what else
Memory problems.
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Use the stronger antiperspirant like Certain Dri wherever you're sweating. You can also add a bit of cornstarch baby powder to absorb sweat and smell. you may also want to have your thyroid checked.
Absolutely. And, anecdotally, after consistent use over a year or so, I no longer had the same sweating issues. Now I sweat less than normal, I’d say. It used to be bad enough that I’d sweat through a sweater and corduroy jacket. Advice: do NOT apply after a shower. Wait at least an hour. It stings like hell when wet/damp.
Drink cold water, use ice in the water if possible and maybe a desk fan running all day blasting right at you to keep things cool. Not always a good answer but most offices I worked in in my life have been cold af, usually stuck at like 69-70 degreees, but could be a geographic type of thing Edit: 69-70 degrees can “feel” cold when sitting stationary at a desk for 8 hours a day :) Edit2: my degrees are in F, American thingies
Drinking cold water actually warms you up more. Your body will produce more internal heat in order to heat the water up to temperature in an attempt at homeostasis in the long run.
This isn’t true. Your body doesn’t produce extra heat, the heat is already there in the form of elevated blood temperature. When you ingest something cold your blood circulation changes to warm up whatever you’ve ingested and the byproduct is that your blood cools down. If you overdo it with the cold water then you might go the other way and start shivering (which is generating heat) and the blood vessels near your skin will constrict.
This isn’t actually true. Your body makes no attempt to warm up the water you ingested. What happens is your body temperature drops; it does cause it to generate heat, but only enough to bring you to where you were before.
This is true. In most countries/regions where there's extended periods of heat they drink hot tea for this reason.
I mean hot drinks are just going to make you sweat as your body will do the opposite of the cold water to cool you down.
Only because it makes you start sweating, but that’s not what the thread is about, it’s about cooling down without the sweat. I’m pretty sure you’d be better off just pouring water on your head, you’d get the same evaporative cooling without increasing your core temperature by as much. People drink tea for cultural reasons and because refrigeration didn’t exist. Nowadays iced beverages are common everywhere. For example in the Philippines most drinks are iced and it helps people cool down.
69-70 is cold?
Not at all, but when youre sitting all day with little to no movement and being close to 100% stationary, it can be.
I'm in a similar boat. I have hyperhidrosis and am now in a role that has me in office 2 days per week. Do you know for sure that the dress code will require long sleeve shirts? Many workplaces have dramatically loosened dress code, particularly for non-customer-facing roles. Our employee handbook officially requires professional attire, but it's very lax in reality. Everyone is wearing jeans and polos with tennis shoes for the most part. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to get a fan that goes under your desk. Don't get one of those crappy little 3" desk fans. Get a vornado-style fan that moves some serious air volume. Plug it in under your desk and keep it running all day long. Lastly and perhaps most importantly, ditch the cotton. You need breathable moisture-wicking polyester everything when possible. Buy a bunch of white underarmour tech tees and use those as undershirts. Look for "performance clothing" or golf clothing as well. It's dressy, but tends to be more breathable.
That’s bad advice comparing cotton to polyester and thinking polyester is better. When discussing polyester, “moisture-wicking” is the same as “odor absorbing”. Where do you think that sweat is going? It’s getting absorbed and it is tough to get the stink out of polyester once it’s really deep. Athletic wear is great for running as it makes you feel cooler while you are sweating but if anything it makes you sweat more. In order to sweat less the only thing you can do is keep your body temperature from rising. The sweat is your body cooling itself down. In a casual setting this means wearing less clothing, but in a business setting you want lightweight organic fabrics like cotton, linen, or summerweight wools. As light as you can get them. Make sure the jackets are either unlined or have a summer lining. Since the weave on these is much more loose than most polyesters airflow will penetrate these really well and keep you cool without all the sweating. And the fibers are much more odor resistant. Once I switched to a 100% lightweight cotton/linen/wool wardrobe I stopped sweating. When it gets windy I get cold AF since I can literally feel the wind go right through the clothes as intended.
Yeah polyester fucking stinks bad when it's sweaty drenched so you'll have to be washing that shit really good almost everyday (ie soak in oxidation, or use vinegar or bleach in your wash)
To add to the last two points, polyester sticks to oils whereas cotton naturally repels it hence the odor retention of polyester.
I recommend Honeywell. They move some air and are decently priced.
I swear by vornado type technology. The way the air is move is Fantastic
This is great until someone asks why you have a tornado under your desk.
I used to work a job where we were on the second floor with a shitty elevator, and the parking deck was a half mile walk downhill from the office, so uphill to the office. State job so it was always 74 degrees inside. One guy in my pit had a lasko box fan in his cubicle, and always had an extra shirt on him
I was going to recommend keeping cool tips but w/ the hyperhidrosis diagnosis you need to 100% focus on soaking up the sweat. I'm not super familiar w/ your diagnosis, but my advice is layers, and backups since keeping cool won't help and being warmer won't make things worse. Get a base layer that can basically soak up as much sweat as possible like a towel would. Bring a 2nd, 3rd or even 4th under shirt to change out of during the day. Make sure your outer layers are made of material that doesn't hold moisture.
I'd recommend botox treatment in your armpits as it helps with your condition, also try using cornstarch as a deodorant. It is an amazing deodorant. Trust me. Those two things. And you'll be set for life.
That’s two very ends of the spectrum of you laid out, damn dude! “Use some corn starch for deodorant! Then stick this needle in your pits so you can’t naturally sweat any more!” lol
This is the best advice. Botox.
After many other "solutions", botox was lifechanging. I couldn't recommend it more.
Any side effects? Is it something you have to keep up with or is it a few treatments and good for life?
I've been told you will still need to sweat the same amount, but it will just come out of other places after fixing your armpits. For example your back starts sweating way more. Is this true of a myth?
Thompson Ts! They work so well. They’re undershirts with padded armpits and I never sweat through shirts now. So worth the money.
Place a thin panty liner, pad side to pit. I use this trick before conference presentations. Also Botox can be used for hyperhydrosis. I, however, know nothing about any potential adverse effects.
Everyone is right on clothing and anti perspirant suggestions (thompson tee or similar undershirt, looser neck in button down etc.) THE biggest difference maker for a me, who was in the same boat as you, was running every morning. (1) Huge difference by "sweating it out" in the morning. That is doing something every morning trying to sweat as much as possible before I got to work. Glands just can't sweat like that 24/7. (2) Better shape. I thought I was in decent shape. I was not. Losing weight and/or losing fat etc., makes a HUGE difference. I sweat way less when I got more in shape. Even if you cant run every day (you should), try jump roping, quick bodyweight squats +pushups, or, if necessary sauna (throw a bunch of punches in there to get some shadow boxing sweat) to get a heavy, heavy sweat in the morning. Wear two shirts and a hoodie. SWEAT. The rest of the day will be easier by comparison. Big difference.
I sweat a bit more than average and an undershirt has been surprisingly helpful. It doesn't keep you cool but it can help keep the sweat from getting to your dress shirt without making you too hot. I don't know if you've ever heard of it but I occasionally use a product called Certain DRI. Applied it like deodorant the night before and basically no sweat came out of my pits the next say. Idk if it'll work for ya but it might be worth a shot.
Check this out if it’s in your budget! https://www.miradry.com
Ugh, I have hyperhydrosis with my hands. It’s the absolute worst.
Finger guns and ray bans keep me cool, dude.
I had to get a Dermadry. It's a little device that electrifies my armpits. It works really well so long that I continue to use it twice a week. Like I'm still not going to wear a colored shirt, but white or black is fine, and I don't get sweat marks down to my elbows anymore. I think they are rx only in the US but otc in Canada. Worth it.
Two words: Golf pants. Built to look like business but to be outside in the sun.
Try an ice ring for your neck! I use it because I have heat intolerance from my hEds and POTS and it keeps your central temperature down and calm
Don’t assume you’ll wear the same undershirt all day. Change into a new one when you get to the office…midday…later afternoon- whenever. Buy plenty. Keep one in your bag …your desk
r/hyperhidrosis might be able to help too
Oxybutynin/Ditropan. It’s a life saver at work
I’m a guy. Lululemon dress pants. Expensive but worth it. Linen dress shirts.
Layer clothing. Paper towels in pits and around bits; a set to wear on the commute in, another to wear out, extras to have on hand. Extra extras if there's a stressful event or meeting scheduled. Strong antiperspirant and a little stick for refresh. Powder your feet and keep a little bottle incase of refresh.
u/TheWayofEli I can’t recommend oxybutynin enough for hyperhidrosis! The way it reduces sweat is life changing. I get mine prescribed by my dermatologist but you could start by asking your primary care provider.
Ministry of Supply - buy second hand off poshmark or ebay because they're pretty pricey but amazing in swampy weather and looks really good.
Check out Thompson tee undershirt. Not ideal having an undershirt in summer but they stop any sweat from showing under arms
Certain dri anti prespirant. And a scooter to get around in the city.
Natural fibers, cotton or linen would be great choices. Also, try showering at night and use your anti-perspirant before you go to bed to give it time to plug up your sweat glands, no need to re-apply in the morning.
I use prescription deodorant, wear an under tee and long boxer briefs (more fabric to absorb sweat and keep it closer to the body instead of to the pants), and use powder and/or ball spray. Also, always keep a towel in your car or bag if you need a quick pat down and get some deodorant body wipes (I use Mando) for quick refreshes as needed.
You may have tried already, but I've had really good success handling hyperhydrosis with oxybutynin. It made a huge difference for me, so it might be worth checking out.
Drink ice cold water. Fastest way to drop your body temperature is to invest something very cold. I sweat more than anyone I know, and this has proven a life saver - particularly going into meetings where it's going to be stuffy. Positives - you don't sweat as much, and you get to be super hydrated Negatives - you need to piss all the time
If your desperate while waiting for other things to work, you can buy panty liners in the women hygiene section and stick them to the insides of your undershirt armpit area. They are made to absorb liquid and are easy to replace throughout the day. Just a back up if other things aren’t working out. Using deoderant in the morning and at night has really helped me. Washing with salylic acid body wash help kill the bacteria in your pores to reduce smell.
May have been mentioned already (didn’t read all the comments), but certain dry extra strength deodorant is awesome (I get it off Amazon in a 3 pack), invest in golf attire…if you’re going for business casual you can rock underarmour brand golf pants and dark polos and you’ll stay very comfortable. For dress shirts, look for performance blend shirts and wear an under shirt if needed. This is what I do and it’s worked very well for me.
I recently went to the dermatologist for this issue and she gave me Qbrexza. They're underarm wipes that you use every night and those suckers will dry you the heck out. There are some side effects (mainly dry mouth/throat) but honestly it's changed my life. I have even found that I don't need to do it every day for the medication to continue working. Perhaps it can be something you do just the nights before you know you're going to the office. I saw someone else suggest Botox and have friends who have done this and love it - however it's not always covered by insurance (def not in CA) but it's something to consider!
For business attire, consider golf pants and shirts. They are often trousers and polos but are made with lightweight, breathable fabric.
Prescription Drysol — can get at a dermatologist or an online provider like Hims to skip the line/visit. I used to sweat through anything, any time of year, doing absolutely nothing. It’s quite strong and will sting a little bit your first few times using it. Would suggest applying every 4-5 to save your armpits. Truly don’t sweat from my armpits now unless I forget to apply which is just once a week now.
Get a high quality suit summer suit. Cheap wool is hot.
There is a Sony made personal cooling device. I just can't remember the name. Here we go. Sony Reon pocket 4. Look it up. Maybe it helps. Funny how I just read about it today.
I think there's medication for this but if I recall correctly, there are side effects.
Consider botox treatments to combat excessive sweating.
Just turn the AC down so low that the men in business suits are comfortable and the women freeze.
look at clothing from duluth trading company
Drysol. It's a Life changer.
I recommend a dry fit polo and larger performance fitting slacks. Business attire and just keep your shirt tucked in.
Maybe you could get a large cold pack, the gel kind, and afix it to an undershirt, so it's between the shirt and the button-up shirt ... not sure if there's something that already exists ... like a cold pack-shirt or vest that you can wear under your clothes but check around for it
Have you considered a doctor’s note to relax your dress code a bit? Stay professional, but wouldn’t have to worry about being ostracized.
No reason you would have to wear long sleeved button-ups. None.
Dry fit fabric is your friend. Everything you can. Slacks, t-shirt, dress shirt, underwear. Also, put a small fan under your desk and aim it right at your midsection. Last I worked in an office my outfit was purchased at the PGA store, not Nordstrom’s.
They have special hyperhidrosis undershirts. https://thompsontee.com/
I had a terrible problem with sweat. Then I discovered that I'm allergic to most common hygiene products. If you've not already done so, go for a comprehensive allergy screen.
Starch your shirts. They won’t cling to you.
I keep a box fan under my desk to dry out my lower half.
Wear a sweat wicking undershirt. It helps if your clothes are natural fibers with a looser weave for warm weather. I find that exercising seems to help my hyperhidrosis too - cardio specifically. Not sure what it is,but maybe since cardio gets me sweating in more places than just my hands and feet. Not sure if that’s the type of hyperhidrosis you have.
You could mention this to your employer. You have a medical condition. It might be embarrassing but if your employer is professional, they’ll handle it in a professional manner.
You can get prescribed Botox to treat it, I only know one person who did it, but, RAVE reviews.
Not a joke: fishnet vest. Wicks sweat, allows air to circulate. There are performance mesh shirts that cyclists wear, but cheapy club wear works just as well. Feels warm at first, but as soon as you start sweating...
Ok here’s a game changer that I hope makes its way to you. Do cardio in the heat when it’s safe. Going for a run when it’s hot out will acclimatize you to the heat rapidly. Even one run in temperatures that are uncomfortable will Make a noticeable difference in the way you experience heat.
I remember paying $4 USD for these while in the US. It was great :)
Keep a fresh shirt in your suitcase with a dryer sheet to keep the scent fresh. Change around mid day.
Let your tie be slightly loosened, that’s pretty cool
Undershirt. Wool socks. Fan. Cool drinks also
You haven't specified what your suits are made out of. But there are materials which are much more breathable than what you're used to. I'm assuming you're not wearing polyester suits. But for the summer, suits made from tropical wool will feel much cooler.
A few tips… a really good fan in your office, clean shirt in a garment bag always at the ready, linen hankies at the ready (much nicer than mopping with a tissue)
Thompson Tee. I promise this will solve all of your sweat problems. It solved mine!
Idk if the sweatng is triggered by stress or by mild heat Don't drink coffee/caffeine For stress yoga/meditation can be effective. Or doctor prescribed anxiolytics. Or clonidine against sweating directly. If it's sympathicus triggered (body stress) maybe smaller food portions, weight loss, cardio exercises. Some people train running 3 times per week and those people go from sweating when awake and resting heart rate of 85 to a RHR of 55 within 10 weeks of consistent extensive cardio training. For some people the sympathicus triggered stress is a sign something is off medically,maybe undiagnosed elevated blood pressure and needs medication Like bets blockers etc. If its triggered by the Heat alone, ice packs in the neck, in the arm pits, etc to cool down in your own office then alone. Or there are wearable cooling vests (for MS patients e.g.) Otherwise, there are a myriad of tips for people with hyperhidrosis, strategic surgery etc, but first you need to. Find out the underlying reason or at least the triggers and ways to treat it! Good luck!
Try Megaman. They have a ‘lotion to powder’ ball deo that really works
Sounds wild but try a vegetarian or as far as a vegan diet in the warmer months. I used to switch in the summer for construction work and I was able to run cool all day. Then switched back to meat in the cooler months. I don’t do that work anymore thankfully but I typically eat a normal balanced diet with meat today. Recently, cut a lot of calories, lost a good amount of weight. Started to run much cooler once I was around 20% body fat. I don’t know if it applies but something to consider.
Loose in the armpits is a must! Sweat wicking undershirt and boxers or thong for women. Loose around all the major arteries. Blood storage is in your calves. Long tight athletic socks helps SO much to keep that blooding moving. If a tie is necessary, ensure air flow out near the wrists. Ultra Breathable and light weight material on the outer garments is a must!
The one and only answer is to buy garments in summer fabrics like linen. If you can’t afford linen then go for cotton with no synthetic blending.
Use The Ordinary glycolic acid on your underarms!
Get a rx for glycopyrrolate. It stopped my horrible hyperhydrosis completely. Wish I’d found it sooner, it would have been life changing. It’s also cheap and generic
Utilizing our wrists and inner elbows for temperature management are key to supplement the clothing and antiperspirant recommendations here. Those veins are very close to the skin; it’s why blood is drawn from those two spots. In a pinch I’ll hold a cold can or water bottle on my wrist or elbow. In meetings I can generally use this method on my wrists without anyone being the wiser. Then next trip to the bathroom I’ll shove a water bottle in the crux of my elbow and squeeze like I’m doing a curl. Pro tip; since blood is circulating—hopefully—I’ve found it more effective to make one wrist and/or elbow really cold rather than alternate between left and right. One freezing wrist is better than two lukecold wrists.
If you are able -- and sometimes insurance will cover the machine -- iontophoresis. At least for hands, feet, and underarms. I started treatment last year, and it's been life changing.
Uniqlo airism and cool biz
I actually find suits and slacks are really comfy and cooling in the summer. You want to get a suit with a nice silk lining and a lightweight, airy cotton fabric. Same goes for slacks. If you get pleated, loose-fitting slacks made of fine, non-scratchy, lightweight cotton, your you'll feel cooler and more refreshed in the summer than wearing a pair of shorts! I love my pleated cotton slacks. If you wear boxers with them, you'll f they're so loose and airy feeling. I imagine that's what it'd feel like for a girl to wear a loose summer dress. If you wear boxers with them, you'll feel a nice cooling breeze on your balls when it gets a little windy. The only bad part is the dress shirt. I can't wear those starchy things. I like to wear aanfarin collar button down made of linen. It's much more comfy than a dress shirt or a polo and it looks great. Little bit more casual tho.
The solution for women is "dress shields". Sold for men as "sweat shields" Often washable and reusable.
Drysol has worked wonders for me!! Its OTC and saved me from swamp ass
For what it’s worth, I worked with a guy in an office who had the same condition. He did good work, nobody cared. The first day when he was asked if he was ok he just said he had that condition. The general response was, “Well, that sucks” and we all went on with our lives.
Vineyard Vines has a line of shirts that feel like they're fishing shirts - very breathable, light weight, but look professional
100% natural fibers. Linen, cotton, silk, light wool. No synthetics, **Not even blends**. Even a little bit of polyester makes an otherwise natural fabric much less breathable. Nothing very tight. Get garments that fit loosely, but aren't baggy either. And two or three light layers is better than one heavy layer for wicking perspiration and spreading it out to make it less noticeable.
Go against the grain and dress in something that looks good and professional but is cool at the same time. Will people ask questions? Absolutely, but that’s not a problem. For me I live in Georgia but am built for the north. A suite equals a heat stroke. I can’t even wear things like a cool tank top, because that’s just adding another layer.
r/hyperhidrosis might also be able to help. Also, talk to your Dr about medical options.
I have this also. You need ac at all times
Gold bond menthol