Does underarm hair causes underarm sweating and does shaving it off can cause a reduction in sweating?
Sweat is produced by glands and hair does not affect how much someone sweats. Shaving your hair will not reduce sweating. In fact having hair there will help the sweat evaporate faster leaving you feeling dryer than if you had no hair. Excessive sweating can be caused by anxiety. A common complaint is that someone gets nervous because they sweat, then they sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role are certain foods & drinks as well as nicotine, caffeine can also cause people to sweat more. If you feel that you sweat much more than other people you should see a doctor as there is a condition called Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) that can be managed though a variety of methods. This condition can be caused by a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes, tumors, gout, menopause, certain drugs, or mercury poisoning. There are usually more serious consequences than the excessive sweating that accompanies this condition so check with your doctor. Altho
