Sweating is common when exposed to hot weather or while doing physical activity. However, if there’s no sweltering heat or intense physical activity, and you continue to sweat, it’s not something to ignore. Sweating excessively without reason is called hyperhidrosis. But don’t worry! There are a few natural ways to stop excessive sweating. Let’s go over them one by one.

1. Use apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar or ACV is an excellent home remedy for excessive sweating. But to ensure that you don’t experience a stinging sensation, dilute some ACV in water before applying it with a cotton pad on your underarms. You can use it before taking a shower and wash it off with a gentle soap. Besides controlling sweating, ACV also helps clear the bacteria that causes odor in the underarms region.

2. Avoid spicy food items
Although satisfying, spicy food items can make you sweat more. It is because of the chemical called capsaicin present in them. Capsaicin makes your body feel warmer, triggering the sweat glands to produce more sweat to cool the body down. So if you already have hyperhidrosis, it would be a good idea to skip spicy food.

3. Keep tabs on your alcohol and coffee consumption
Drinking too much coffee or alcohol can significantly worsen hyperhidrosis. While caffeine can stimulate the nerves and cause you to sweat more, alcohol elevates blood pressure, resulting in the same effect.

4. Shave unwanted body hair
Shaving the underarms is a personal choice, and there’s no scientific reason behind why you should or shouldn’t be doing it. But for people who sweat a lot, hair in the underarms can worsen the situation. Sweat trapped in the hair strands can lead to unpleasant odor and skin irritation. Keeping the underarms shaved can also make it easy for the antiperspirant you use to be absorbed into the skin efficiently.

5. Cold showers
Showering every day is an excellent way to tackle excess sweating. But the bacteria in the underarm areas continue to thrive if you prolong the time between your showers. On warmer days, or even when you hit the gym, showering twice would be a good idea. Coldwater showers are more effective but focus on washing off the sweat. Use a mild cleanser once a day and not more as too much soap can strip the natural oils from the skin, leaving it dry and itchy.

6. Witch hazel
Witch hazel is a reliable astringent, one of the most effective natural ways to stop excessive sweating. Dab a small amount of witch hazel using a cotton pad and then wash off after a few minutes. A cold shower after this will give the best results.

Adults of all age groups can try these natural ways to stop excessive sweating. You would soon be able to wear your favorite light color clothes without worrying about excessive sweat ruining the look.