Pit Stains.

Whether you admit it or not, everyone at one time or another has suffered. Once they have surfaced there is no turning back. They are embarrassing for everyone, the victim and all who have to witness. Craving all the attention in the room - everyone stares. Like the new student in class or the pregnant girl, looking away is not an option. They have made their mark… or should I say stain.

Pit stain to be more exact. High school is the worst time for pit stains. Scratch that - there is no good time for pit stains. Picture this: you are sitting in a cool room, not too hot, not too cold, and yet somehow you are sweating; it’s like the 8th world wonder. Anyone, any age, anywhere can get these lovely moist marks. The worst part about these damp dark circles under your arms is that once they have arrived they refuse to leave, kind of like the worst guest at your party. I fortunately can give all you sweaty ladies some hope with a hand full of ways to curb yourself from hyperhidrosis. By the way, I hope you are not wearing grey.

Step down overactive sweat glands.

We will have to start simple, and I am not talking about standing with both hands on your hips hoping for some “natural ventilation”. Lets get real, similar to the way fanning yourself with papers doesn’t actually cool you down, natural ventilation doesn’t work either. So lets find something that does work, and this may come as a shock to you – but it’s not deodorant. When you say, “I need to buy deodorant”, more likely than not your purchasing antiperspirant. Unless you are Mathew McConaughey, who hasn’t worn either in twenty years. Google it.

Anywho, lets break this down: deodorant is used to fight the odor. Antiperspirant is used to fight perspiration. If you sweat a lot or just need to control your sweating, begin with an antiperspirant. If a standard antiperspirant does not work there are plenty of other options, and sticking a panty liner under your pits is not one of my solutions. As you now understand there is a huge difference between deodorant and antiperspirant. The last thing a woman who sweats wants to buy is a basic deodorant. Deodorant is actually a whole other ball game; smelly chicks will have to wait for a later blog.

The next step to curing sweaty pits would be your physician. Don’t be embarrassed this is the doctor who has probably seen your who-ha (for those who don’t personally know me, that means vagina) and if not, they have absolutely seen you far from your finest hour. When I talked to my doctor, he prescribed Drysol. This made it possible for me to answer questions in Ms. Sherwood’s seventh period history class. Drysol is a strong liquid antiperspirant, applied once a day. There are other medical options similar to Drysol but I am no doctor so contact yours for further information and or other methods.

Lets talk extreme for a minute, and by extreme I’m talking cash money. Lets talk Botox, this is a very expensive option. Just like regular Botox, it lasts around six months. If you truly suffer from hyperhidrosis and you have the money you may want to consider this method. Before Lindsay Lohan was sporting her fabulous orange jumpsuit, she was rumored to be one of the celebrities who went this route. LiLo got Botox in her underarms to temporarily stop her sweat glands.

Excessive sweating is embarrassing, some doctors told me that most people grow out of the stage. We can blame it on those dang hormones; right there along with pimples and mood swings. There are plenty of brands that make antiperspirants, try, try again, and try another, until you find the brand that works for you. I believe this blog will help you make a triumphant leap towards dry pits. Who knows, you may soon be able to raise your arms above 90 degrees.