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Hi Dbedans, I would like to know how to prevent oneself from sweaty armpits. After using deodorant and even antiperspirant, armpits still sweat, the only good thing is that no unpleasant smell at all, despite the sweat, the armpits smell nice, but it could be very embarrassing.
What could be done to properly prevent it?
Thank you

Do you stay in a place where there's excess heat?
How ventilated is your environment?
All adults have this issue to some certain level, although I know it's more in some people but I believe if your environment is well ventilated and you aren't involved in rigorous activities, thing would change for better.

A friend of mine was living in a decked house sometime ago, something like the image below.

He complained he was always sweating even immediately after leaving the bathroom and whenever he was rushing to work, it's whole lots of sweat because deodorant wouldn't have chance to dry before he steps out, it was when he left that things changed, so if you stay in a place with excess heat, you may try and change your environment if possible.

Always turn on your AC

Quote from: Nobleway on Sep 29, 2024, 04:59 AMAlways turn on your AC

Even when she goes out?
I guess you are an indoor person.

Change your antiperspirant, go for other brands till you get something that works for you. Also, always ensure the applied deodorant and antiperspirant get dried before you wear your clothes.
And ensure you dry your body well before using antiperspirant.

I have experienced this before and only a little trick corrected it for me. Majority apply antiperspirant before deodorant but it wasn't working for me that way, I changed the style by applying deodorant before antiperspirant but ensuring the deodorant dries first.
Everything changed since then, perhaps it was due to some reactions in the chemical between the two products I'm using, I really do not know, but it got corrected.

Is it something that happens to you all the time or just once in a while?
I'm asking because it might just be because of the materials of few of your fabrics. If you observe it only happens when you wear certain clothes then you need to dump the clothes, that means they're not breathable materials and are not suitable for adults.
It happens to me when I wear some certain materials and once I notice it, that particular fabric is getting dumped ASAP, or I turn it to something I only wear at home if I so much like it, but I won't step outside with it again be it when it's cold or hot.

Quote from: Goodygoody on Sep 29, 2024, 04:58 AMDo you stay in a place where there's excess heat?
How ventilated is your environment?
All adults have this issue to some certain level, although I know it's more in some people but I believe if your environment is well ventilated and you aren't involved in rigorous activities, thing would change for better.

A friend of mine was living in a decked house sometime ago, something like the image below.

He complained he was always sweating even immediately after leaving the bathroom and whenever he was rushing to work, it's whole lots of sweat because deodorant wouldn't have chance to dry before he steps out, it was when he left that things changed, so if you stay in a place with excess heat, you may try and change your environment if possible.

Wonderful. I have a friendly environmental weather condition where I stay though, and the AC is usually on except when it's cold, but would be more cautious perhaps when I visit people or not in my own house. Thanks

Quote from: Nobleway on Sep 29, 2024, 04:59 AMAlways turn on your AC

Lol, it happens when I'm out not in. Thanks

Quote from: Hamani on Sep 29, 2024, 05:04 AMChange your antiperspirant, go for other brands till you get something that works for you. Also, always ensure the applied deodorant and antiperspirant get dried before you wear your clothes.
And ensure you dry your body well before using antiperspirant.

Noted with thanks.

Quote from: Kingyul on Sep 29, 2024, 05:08 AMI have experienced this before and only a little trick corrected it for me. Majority apply antiperspirant before deodorant but it wasn't working for me that way, I changed the style by applying deodorant before antiperspirant but ensuring the deodorant dries first.
Everything changed since then, perhaps it was due to some reactions in the chemical between the two products I'm using, I really do not know, but it got corrected.

Alright, although I have tried the two methods. I'll still see what I can do, maybe change the product's brands like someone suggested. Thanks

Quote from: Yace on Sep 29, 2024, 05:16 AMIs it something that happens to you all the time or just once in a while?
I'm asking because it might just be because of the materials of few of your fabrics. If you observe it only happens when you wear certain clothes then you need to dumb the clothes, that means they're not breathable materials and are not suitable for adults.
It happens to me when I wear some certain materials and once I notice it, that particular fabric is getting dumped ASAP, or I turn it to something I only wear at home if I so much like it, but I won't step outside with it again be it when it's cold or hot.

This is sounding almost right, it's not when I wear all clothes, in fact, I observe it usually happens when I wear a particular T-shirt that I like so much 🤔
You know you could have a clothe and like it as much as wearing it more often. This rings a bell and I'll stop the suspected clothes and see. Thank you @Yace

Always shave your armpits.

Quote from: Lovemarina on Sep 29, 2024, 05:32 AMAlways shave your armpits.

If she doesn't shave regularly, there will be smell, the fact she said it always smell nice with just sweat shows it's not about this.

Quote from: Ruthk on Sep 29, 2024, 05:21 AMWonderful. I have a friendly environmental weather condition where I stay though, and the AC is usually on except when it's cold, but would be more cautious perhaps when I visit people or not in my own house. Thanks

You're welcome

Quote from: Lovemarina on Sep 29, 2024, 05:32 AMAlways shave your armpits.

I do more than shaving, I wax, I can show you the areas if you're a lady😜, no biggie. Thanks anyways.

Most of the time, it's either hot environment or unbreathable clothing material that causes this.
Just observe your wears and sort accordingly, trash the ones you finally dectect is causing this issue, irrespective of the amount you purchased them, even some very expensive fabrics could be culprit. And when you go to purchase your wears, always ensure you try every wear out and observe how you feel in each, especially how you feel in your armpit areas.
Is it breathable?
Do you feel a bit of heat immediately you test it on yourself?
Is it light or heavy on you?
Those are the things to consider.

Use deodorant that has the combination of both antiperspirant and deodorant (2in1). Lady speedy stick is a very good one I can recommend. It's a sticky deodorant and It's pretty good for this kind of condition.

I hope this helps.

Quote from: Lovemarina on Sep 29, 2024, 05:32 AMAlways shave your armpits.

Quote from: Nobleway on Sep 29, 2024, 04:59 AMAlways turn on your AC

It's not about these, Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) is something more common in few people, it could be as a result of certain hormone being at higher rate in their body systems and it shouldn't be something that would make anyone embarrass them, once it's not smelling, nothing to be ashamed of. You are just lucky you are always dried.

For someone like Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex to be experiencing it, you should understand it's not about AC, not shaving or any other thing related.
@Op, just get a very good deodorant with the combination of antiperspirant as @Shereefah said, these kind of deodorant dries on the spot even without sufficient air flow, one of the things that make them unique. So if you're rushing out no need to wait till deodorant dries, those ones dry almost immediately on their own, although they could be very expensive, but will definitely worth every penny spent.

Quote from: Shereefah on Sep 29, 2024, 06:01 AMMost of the time, it's either hot environment or unbreathable clothing material that causes this.
Just observe your wears and sort accordingly, trash the ones you finally dectect is causing this issue, irrespective of the amount you purchase them, even some very expensive fabrics could be culprits. And when you go to purchase your wears, always ensure you try every wear out and observe how you feel in each, especially how you feel in your armpit areas.
Is it breathable?
Do you feel a bit of heat immediately you test it on yourself?
Is it light or heavy on you?
Those are the things to consider.

Use deodorant that has the combination of both antiperspirant and deodorant (2in1). Lady speedy stick is a very good one I can recommend. It's a sticky deodorant and It's pretty good for this kind of condition.

I hope this helps.

Thanks @Shereefah, I will surely get the recommended deodorant.

Quote from: Gomantics on Sep 29, 2024, 06:21 AMIt's not about these, Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) is something more common in few people, it could be as a result of certain hormone being at higher rate in their body systems and it shouldn't be something that would make anyone embarrass them, once it's not smelling, nothing to be ashamed of. You are just lucky you are always dried.

For someone like Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex to be experiencing it, you should understand it's not about AC, not shaving or any other thing related.
@Op, just get a very good deodorant with the combination of antiperspirant as @Shereefah said, these kind of deodorant dries on the spot even without sufficient air flow, one of the things that make them unique. So if you're rushing out no need to wait till deodorant dries, those ones dry almost immediately on their own, although they could be very expensive, but will definitely worth every penny spent.

Thank you