Perspiration control

There's nothing worse than spending summer swimming in sweat and perspiration... or spending time in close proximity of someone else with this problem. Doctissimo brings you tips to get perspiration under control and spend sweltering summer days as fresh as a daisy.

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  Hyperhidrosis

  Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating in specific areas or over the whole body.
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  Excessive perspiration

  Excessive perspiration is most often due to overactive sweat glands (hyperhidrosis). As for prickly heat, also known as heat rash or miliaria, this is caused by the skin retaining sweat.
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  Gentlemen: get rid of sweat marks and iffy odours

  Combating excessive perspiration is a question of good hygiene, which showering and deodorants manage perfectly these days. In the battle against sweat and odours, 86% of English men use a deodorant, in comparison to 77% of German men and 67% of French men.
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  Staying fresh at all times

  We all love summer, except for the outbreaks of sweat and some of the iffy body odours that come with it. To combat perspiration and stay fresh at all times, here's a bit of useful advice from Doctissimo.
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  Treating sweaty hands

  Perspiration is caused by sweat glands located under the armpits and on the soles of the feet, but also on the hands. Sweaty hands can become a very real source of embarrassment, especially in the colder months when everyone else's hands are dry and chilled... while your's are warm and wet!
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  When deodorants are no longer enough

  Summer means lovely sunshine and hot weather, but hot weather also means perspiration and all its nuisances. While most of us just need deodorant and regular showers, others suffer from excessive and very embarrassing sweating.
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  Beating sweat stains F.O.R.E.V.E.R.

  Does your deodorant let you down after a little bit of a run or in a heated moment? If you avoid holding on to hand rails on the tube for fear of exposing your underarms, the following advice for avoiding sweat stains is for you.
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  Male body hair and summer sweat

  These days, male body hair is considered undesirable and unsexy, and many men work hard to get rid of it, especially during summer. But don’t forget one thing: nature knows best and body hair actually does serve a purpose!
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  Choose the right deodorant for you

  You could say perspiration is a necessary evil... While it is essential for regulating body temperature, it can also be the cause of unpleasant body odour too. Luckily, we have deodorant. Learn how to choose the right deodorant for you according to your skin’s sensitivity and needs.
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