Are “clinical strength” antiperspirants really any stronger?
Are “clinical strength” antiperspirants really any stronger? There’s a time and a place for everything, so the old saying goes, and most people seem to believe that the time and place for excessive sweating is limited. We’re willing to sweat up a storm at the gym, on the ball fields or running through the park, but to show up at a job interview or a first date with tell-tale signs of sweat is more than most of us can bear. A study conducted by the International Hyperhidrosis Society explored the social stigma of sweat, with 66 percent of respondents claiming that visible sweat made them think a person was nervous, while 49 percent believed those showing excessive sweat to be overweight [source: Newman]. Though sweat is a natural and healthy bodily process, people have demonstrated that they’re willing to pay any price to get rid