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Is it normal to sweat a lot? I'm 15 and I have had to monitor what I wear and when I can raise my arms because I can't stop sweating. Will this go away by itself or do I have to tell my mom and see a doctor? Because I am nervous to tell my mom!
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First of all, the most important thing to keep in mind is that it's easy to feel self-conscious and think that you're sweatier than say, all of your friends. But that's probably not the case, since all people sweat (more so if they are feeling really warm, or it's during the summer, or they're in a stressful situation, or they've been working out really hard, or one of a million other reasons). The overwhelming majority of people out there can keep odor and wetness under reasonable control by taking daily showers and washing with soap and warm water, and then applying an anti-perspirant/deodorant (the anti-perspirant cuts down on wetness, the deodorant does the same for odors). This doesn't mean you'll suddenly be dry as a bone! After all, sweating is a natural, normal, fact of life. But, what if you're really concerned and think you're not in the normal sweat range? Then it's time to talk to a dermatologist and have them check you out for a condition called Hyperhidrosis, which basically means "excessive perspiration." It's easy to think we're not, since it's not like supermodels are shot looking clammy or you see actresses on the red carpet blotting their underarms or wiping their hands on their dresses, but trust us, they all sweat, too!
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