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Hank the Iconoclast · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Busan

This is something to me that happens when I am particularly nervous. My deoderant is totally useless it seems Sad

Any tips? *cries*

Edit: Please move to off-topic. eep.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Don't be nervous...assert yourself w/ some confidence.. Very Happy

Myself, I never sweat (except at the gym) and, I get more than a toilet seat... Cool

Hank the Iconoclast · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Busan

I do. Sometimes it is just hard to mentally calm myself down. It's like taking a standarized test. Smile

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

I come from a long line of sweaty people.
I am also an introvert at heart.
I get the nervous sweats each time I get up in front of a class to teach them. I've been teaching 3 years mind you. It's never gone away.
So, I don't buy white shirts b/c tey'll be ruined after a few wearings and I wear a lot of dark clothes to hide the sweatiness. There's really nothing to be done, except to just be comfortable with having sweaty pits.

Dome Vans · Guest

I wore a shirt for one day in the summer and then gave up because of the sweat patches all over. So I took to wearing a black or grey jumper wool jumper over my t-shirt. "Are you not hot?" "Yep, very. But I'd rather be hot than have no dignity"

Gym was another favourite for losing about 4 stone of water. Now it's cooled down I thought it'd stop but still my right armpit is a bit of a sweat patch. Not from being nervous but hereditary. Thanks Dad!

Octavius Hite · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

You may have a disorder called "hyperhydrosis" and there is apparently a pill you can get for it.

Also, you can have your glands removed but that sounds very dangerous.

Also, if you have the bucks, you can get botox, that will prevent you from sweating but it only last 3-6 months and costs 500$ a shot.

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

I too sweat very easily.
I got some 24H SpeedStick from the USA via ebay.
I used one stick (from a 3 pack) since March.
Very effective, and cost me $25 (6 + 19 carriage!) for 3 sticks.

I used to use evryday deodorant in the UK, not that good. Had to get a powerful one in Korea.

No problems now holding things up in the class.

Also, a good tip is not to keep your arms pinned to your sides as they get more sweaty.

maeil · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

I swear I've seen them for all sexes though.

maeil · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon

Oh, I'm sure they exist... I was just offering a tip about the one type I've seen. Smile

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

GoldMember · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

I'm envious of Asians, they don't seem to sweat much. Anyone know why?

Hank the Iconoclast · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Busan

I basically keep my arms pinned because I notice I have sweaty pits. errgh. I don't want them to start laughing at me when it is a cold day and I am still sweating. I use Degree which I bought in the US but I have yet to find a deoderant that keeps me completely dry there. Perhaps I can get some prescription deoderant.

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007