And if you’re casting about for gift ideas, believe me when I say I am completely sincere in suggesting someone get me this. I am sweaty all the time. I’m so sweaty that yesterday, when I was interviewed with Adam for a documentary about Hey! It’s That Guy!s, in an un-air-conditioned room, I had to reapply makeup after like every question (and therefore probably will look like a powdered donut on the final footage). I’m so sweaty that when I have to meet someone new and the weather is hotter than, say, 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit), Dave won’t let me leave the apartment unless I’ve informed him of my plan to mitigate my sweat after my transit to the appointment. I’m so sweaty that ever since I read in New York magazine that you can stop sweat by getting Botox in your pits, it’s all I think about.
So this shirt would be a good option for me. Too bad it doesn’t have boob darts.
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Whoa, you can Botox your pits to stop sweat? Does this hurt? Is it expensive? How do I convince my family to get me a Botox gift certificate for Christmas?
I asked my dermatologist about the Pit-tox option before my brother’s wedding (a July event…and I sweat like it’s July ten months a year), and despite the fact that he clears $600 a pop on the treatment, he told me not to bother, that it’s only effective if your perspiration issues are confined to your pits. I’m an all-over-sweaty dame, so that was no go.
If you just want to prevent the construction-worker underarms, Certain Dri and its ilk are really good, but if you’re just really sweaty, like me, there’s not much you can do. Your best bet is to come hang out with my family so you can look cool and composed by comparison. Seriously: a brisk walk to the corner in April to get the paper and three out of four of us are dripping.
I’m like Sarah. all-over-sweaty-dame. I even sweat in the shower! Hiyo!
I spoke to a Derm about the Botox, as I was there about my early 40’s acne (wtf?), and he said it’s ok but if you’re an all over sweater than not really worth it.
It’s a curse!
It is a curse!!! This is one of the main reasons I need to get out of Florida. I cannot wear cute clothes and walk anywhere, even around campus, because I sweat through everything. Whoever said women “glisten” needs to die.
Unrelated, but still awesome:
http://current.com/items/89317322_target_women_cleaning
I live in Florida, too, and I agree - it’s impossible to look cute. I teach a college course and I have to park two miles (seriously) from the building housing my office and classroom. I tried getting there early and sitting in my office to cool down so I didn’t stand in front of 40 adolescents dripping, but my office is airless and horrible and I think only made it worse. Also, the two mile hike means only shoes that provide arch support, so not only am I standing in front of the kids dripping, I’m doing it in sensible shoes. Even sandals kill me after two miles. THAT means it’s hard to put together a reasonable hot weather outfit. It’s a good thing they aren’t evaluating me on level of stylishness. I informed my partner that when he’s done with his program, we’re moving to Minnesota.
I’m glad I’m not the only one. If the temperature gets above, say, 73 F I start sweating like I’m in a sauna, particularly around the face and hairline for that “just got caught in the rain” look.
You too? I am a terrible sweater, I pretty much gave up when I lived in Toronto, because I would be sweaty by the time I walked the three blocks to the subway in the mornings in the summer. Like, I would do what I could to mitigate smelliness, but the actual moisture? All available products were mere stopgaps in sweat prevention. Vancouver’s a bit better, because it doesn’t go much above 20C even in the summer.
For you (and Sarah :) )
http://www.someecards.com/upload/seasonal/may_the_cooler_air_bring_less.html
I thought that this only happened to me, and I thank you all for making me understand that I’m not alone. I sweat in my cute summer clothes, I sweat in my hot winter clothes, and there are two weeks in autumn and spring where I’m exactly the right temperature, and then I sweat for the rest of those seasons, too. I had considered the botox in the pits thing, but yeah, it’s definitely more of an obvious issue on my face. I always look damp. It really grosses me out and I would give anything to be one of those cool, collected people who never seem to notice that the world in general is always boiling.
Try hydrosal!! I always sweat through everything after 20 minutes, no matter the temperature. Not very ladylike and attractive. I bought it in desperation after I basically had to choose between the botox treatment and a rent payment! It actually works and you can use it on your armpits, hands, feet and even a bit on your face (which I haven’t tried). It doesn’t even irritate your skin. I’ve been reading your blog forever but I actually registered just to tell you about it. Trust me, best 30 bucks I have EVER spent.
Dude if your sweating is confined to pits, hands, or feat and not just all over sweating maybe you should look into the surgery option? I recently had it done and I’m not exaggerating when I say I feel 10 million times better. Yes. Exactly 10 million.
Just registered to tell you that.
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