Stress and the sweats

I’m often asked if being stressed makes you sweat more - the answer is yes. There are two types of sweat. The first comes from the Eccrine glands, these respond to heat, producing a salt solution that cools you down as it evaporates. The second, from the Apocrine glands, is the culprit when you’re stressed – producing an oilier fluid that smells when it breaks down. Something you’ll probably have noticed if you’re prone to stress-related perspiration! The other question that I’m always asked is about the difference between deodorants and anti-perspirants. With 2-5 million sweat glands on the surface of the skin, most of us need something to help us through the day. In a nutshell, the difference is this: deodorants attack the axillary microflora (the bacteria that break down the sweat and make it smell) and, usually, a fragrance to mask it, while anti-perspirants both deodorise and act on the sweat ducts directly to reduce the amount you sweat.

Getting the best out of your antiperspirants part 2

Posted on: 13th April at 02:04 PM

The best time to apply your antiperspirant is actually when you are cool and calm. They take time to act and if you are already hot and sweaty more of the product is likely to washed off before it.. (5) Comments

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Getting the best out of your anti-perspirant

Posted on: 06th April at 12:09 PM

To get the best out of your anti-perspirant you should use it daily. We know that their effectiveness increases with regular application. You need to be ready for those hot sunny days and not just.. (5) Comments

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Feeling self conscious?

Posted on: 20th March at 11:07 AM

The last thing we want as we go about our everyday life is that hot sweaty self conscious feeling. The amount we perspire is principally dependant on temperature but also the level of stress we.. (9) Comments

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