Everyone sweats when it’s hot outside, but people who have hyperhidrosis experience excessive sweating to the point that moisture may literally drip from their hands. Hyperhidrosis causes them to sweat profusely even without cause.
Normally, your sweat glands produce perspiration that’s carried to the skin’s surface when the air temperature rises, you develop a fever, you’re exercising, or you’re feeling anxious, nervous, or under stress. When those factors are no longer an issue, the nerves that signal sweating are put on hold.
VINEGAR
Apple cider vinegar provides an impressive list of health benefits. It helps regulate blood sugar, relieves heartburn and acid reflux and even aids in weight loss.
When applied directly to the skin, vinegar also acts as an astringent to help remove bacteria and close up pores. Use a cotton ball to rub apple cider vinegar on your sweaty areas. Leave it on overnight and wash it off in the bath or shower in the morning.
Drinking a vinegar concoction is another way to reduce the effects of hyperhidrosis.
Mix two teaspoons each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water. Drink it once per day on an empty stomach. The drying effects should kick in within a few days or so.
TOMATO JUICE
Beyond their cancer-fighting benefits, tomatoes also shrink your pores and can reduce chronic sweat by regulating your internal temperature. Eating a tomato-rich diet or simply drinking a glass of tomato juice each day will help you control excessive sweating.
If tomatoes aren’t your thing, try applying tomato juice to your underarms (or wherever you sweat most) and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before rinsing off.
GREEN AND BLACK TEA
Drinking hot beverages like tea might seem counter-intuitive to stopping sweat.
If you sweat too much, try swapping out your morning coffee for green tea to get in on these sweat-blocking benefits.
Black tea also has astringent properties and can reduce sweat when applied directly to your skin. Brew a couple black tea bags in 3-4 cups of hot water. Allow it to steep for 10 minutes. Dip a washcloth in the solution and rub it on your underarms.
If you experience hyperhidrosis in your hands or feet, soak them in the tea water for 20-30 minutes.
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CORNSTARCH AND BAKING SODA
Cornstarch and baking soda are natural water-absorbing agents. Because baking soda is alkaline, it neutralizes body odor and acts as a natural deodorant. Many store-bought deodorants contain baking soda for this very reason.
You can create your own powder deodorant using a mixture of two parts cornstarch to three parts baking soda. Apply the mixture directly to your dry skin and let it sit for 30 minutes before rinsing off with water.
As a forewarning, leaving the mixture on your skin too long can create uncomfortable side effects. The first time I tried this solution, I left baking soda on for the entire day, which irritated my skin and turned my armpits beet red. The baking soda also left a burning sensation, so I did not attempt this hack again.
WHEATGRASS JUICE
A natural detoxifier, wheatgrass juice is also rich in vitamin A, C, B12, B6 and folic acid. Wheatgrass neutralizes the acids in your blood. Drinking just a tablespoon of wheatgrass a day can help fight extreme sweat.
POTATOES AND OTHER POTASSIUM-RICH FOODS
Consuming too much sodium will make your body retain water. Potassium-rich foods like potatoes and broccoli reverse this process by pushing water out of the body. Because of this effect, potatoes can help relieve sweating by absorbing excess water from your skin.
Simply rub a potato slice across your armpits, feet or hands for a few minutes daily to experience the drying effects.
TEA TREE OIL
Like tea and vinegar, tea tree oil acts as a natural astringent to fight sweat-causing bacteria. Soak a cotton ball in tea tree oil and blot it on your underarms daily. You should start to experience the effects in a few days.
LEMON
Lemon contains citric acid, which eliminates bacteria and helps reduce excessive sweating. You can either rub half a lemon on your underarms (while lightly squeezing to extract the liquid) or mix a small amount of lemon juice with baking soda and apply it with a cotton pad. Try to leave the lemon juice on for at least 30 minutes, and rinse thoroughly.
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