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Playboy: Perspiring Too Much, But Only When Single
Published in the August 2006 issue of Playboy magazine.
(Question to Playboy) I perspire too much, but only when I'm not in a relationship. Whenever I have a girlfriend it stops. Is this extra sweat designed to send out pheromones, or am I just insecure? Do you know how to correct it? It can be embarassing.
- W.L., Dallas, Texas
(Playboy's response) That's an interesting hypothesis. Do single guys sweat more? A substance in men's perspiration, androstenol, has been found to be pleasant to women, but it appears only in fresh sweat, and the woman must already be in your personal space to smell it. Once your sweat hits the air, it releases a steroid, androstenone, that has been shown to turn women off, or, at best, has no effect. More likely you're suffering from hyperhidrosis, which is thought to affect three percent of Americans. It can be caused by anxiety or a variety of conditions, such as diabetes and nerve damage. Usually it occurs all over the body. Primary hyperhidrosis, believed to be genetic, typically affects only the armpits, palms, face and/or feet. It occurs whether you are nervous or relaxed. SweatHelp.org describes some treatments. For example, getting Botox shots in each armpit every six months has been found to be effective in treating excessive sweat there. In your case, a stronger antiperspirant such as Certain-Dri or Secret Platinum may help, or you can get a prescription for Drysol. One trick: apply your antiperspirant at night to your dry pits, then add another coat in the morning. For some reason this seems to improve protection.
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Find a doctor who treats excessive sweating. |
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