An embarrassing ask...

Kavalree · 30 May 2013 at 17:04

OK, OCUK, please help me...

For some reason I sweat a fair bit under-arm and my light-blue work shirt picks up and it looks quite off putting. It doesn't smell though...is there anything you can suggest other than putting on a t-shirt underneath to 'soak it up'?

Kavalree · 30 May 2013 at 17:07

Dunks said:
How can it not smell?

Smelly bugger.

No idea, but it happens when even doing nothing :rolleyes:

Kavalree · 30 May 2013 at 17:07

Maccy said:
Use deodorant?

I use Right-Guard V8 48hr...

Kavalree · 30 May 2013 at 17:10

Maccy said:
In all seriousness, I think a lot of people have experienced this problem at some point, including myself. My solution has been to buy a load of white tees (from M&S of course) to wear underneath.

fez said:
Driclor but its stings like an absolute ***** if you have any weaknesses in your skin. Works really well I have found but even if you get a little carried away drying your armpits before hand it will hurt.

Thank you. 2 helpful replies. I will be going George on Saturday to grab a few blue t-shirts (my uniform shirt is blue)...I shall also grab that Driclor tomorrow as my shop is next door to a huge Boots store...

Kavalree · 30 May 2013 at 17:17

Longbow said:
Antiperspirants only work when they contact the skin surface, if you have a forest in the way, they won't work or will only marginally work.

Men have hairy pits...guess you saying I should shave them? :confused:

Kavalree · 30 May 2013 at 21:17

I wear anti-perspirant...but yeah, I sweat a lot more at work than I do if I power walk from say, Crewe to Nantwich...

I'll trim the ol' pits when I shower in the morn' see if it helps...

Kavalree · 5 Jun 2013 at 19:46

I shaved my pits the other day, and now it's stubbly and not itchy. I have also changed antiperspirant to Gillette gel roll-on thingy, not as much sweat from the left pit but still a fair bit from the right...still going to stick with wearing a T-Shirt under my work shirt...

Kavalree · 7 Jun 2013 at 19:02

Hmm...I've now has 2 patch free days thanks to Gillette (the best a man can get)...It's been 20+C outside and I've been warm, wearing my hoody (use the extra pockets) and not broke pit sweat...nice