Now that you are a teen, it is almost like you have to ask yourself, “Okay, what next?”  There are so many body changes to deal with, from zits and sprouts of body hair, to body odor and noticeable perspiration, it seems like something new creeps up each day.

In many “sweaty” situations, it’s not unusual to feel embarrassed, stressed out and less confident, and there’s a reason why you might worry about noticeable perspiration – you worry what others will think.  Here, the sweat experts for Certain Dri offer some tips to help you stay dry in the sweatiest of situations and other advice to deal with all the change:

• Dress the Part –Wearing light-weight clothes made from natural fibers, such as cotton, can help absorb perspiration, but be aware of the colors and patterns on shirts as well, since solid, light colors may show more sweat marks under the arms. Try Certain Dri Antiperspirant Roll-On at night before bedtime a few days a week to keep sweat in check for up to 72 hours! And, if you worry about body odor, try new Certain Dri A.M. Underarm Refresher each morning. Certain Dri A.M. Underarm Refresher was created for Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant users as a supplemental product to be used in the morning for added protection against odor. The two products used together offer maximized results – one for the morning and one for night use – as part of the complete and effective Certain Dri Protection System ^TM – for battling excessive perspiration and maintaining a fresh clean scent all day!
• Shower Daily – A daily shower will keep skin clean and will help eliminate body odor, since body odor is usually a result of bacteria left on the skin from perspiration. Washing skin gently with warm water and soap twice a day will also help remove oils that can clog pores, aggravating or causing acne on the face, back, neck or chest.
• Face It – If you take a shower each morning, you should also be washing your face every night before going to bed. Oil-based makeup and alcohol-based hair products can cause acne to appear on the face and around the hairline. If you think your acne is a problem and over-the-counter products aren’t working, ask your parent or an adult you can trust to take you to see a dermatologist.  Various, highly effective medications can be prescribed to help clear up acne.
• Health Is Number One – Body image is very important to a teenager. However, the main focus should be maintaining overall great health, including maintaining a healthy body weight and eating a balanced diet for your lifestyle: less calories if you are less active, more if you are active and take part in a lot of sports. Being overweight or underweight can lead to a number of problems that will carry over into adulthood.