We all sweat…when good things happen (you find out your secret crush has a crush on you, too!) or bad (think, pop quiz or telling your dad you dented the car!) – it’s a fact of life. In fact, we NEED to sweat to keep our body temperatures from going haywire from stress, excitement, activity, etc. But, if you think you sweat more than your friends, you’re not alone. According to the Certain Dri Perspiration Poll, nearly 14 million teens feel that their perspiration is a problem. The embarrassing waterworks makes them feel as if they smell, weakens their confidence level or even keeps them from wearing some of their favorite clothes!
While you may think you are actually sweating a lot, in most cases, it is pretty normal. The average person perspires about a quart of sweat per day – next time you look in your refrigerator at a quart of milk, you’ll get the idea. There is an actual medical condition called axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating), however, this only affects a small group of people, so chances are likely that what you are going through is just normal body changes – just like getting pimples, growing a few inches or sprouting hair!
For those with excessive perspiration or those who feel they sweat too much, there is help available at the drug store or supermarket. When a regular deodorant or antiperspirant isn’t cutting it, try Certain Dri Antiperspirant Roll-On. The strongest antiperspirant available at the store, it is applied at night before bedtime just a few times a week. It can protect against sweat for up to 72 hours, so you only need to use it sparingly.
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.
No matter how much or little you sweat, if it bothers you and your self-esteem, you can do something about it. When you have your next check-up at your doctor, make sure to mention your concern about sweating so he or she can rule out axillary hyperhidrosis. If you are changing your shirts throughout the day to avoid embarrassing wet stains, this could be the reason, so you should talk to your parents, too.
