Feminine Hygene type question.

I'm a bigger girl, and I'm having problems with sweating in places I don't want to talk about. Anyone have any suggestions? Powder isn't doing the job. I'm currently dropping some pouinds, but in the mean time, I really need some good tips. I know I'm not the only big girl on here. I'd like to know how others handle this problem. Thanks in advance.
Duckie

i'm not sure but maybe your clothes might be too tight. something more looser, lighter might help.

is it a problem that happens when it's very hot and usually in hot weather or something that happens all the time ?

And I'm wearing cotton underwear that isn't too tight. :shrug:
Duckie

I'm in the comfortable middle (which Doc says is overweight.). However, when I was in 2nd grade in elementary school, all of the girls were required to wear shorts under their skirts so every year after that, mom bought me a half dozen pairs of bike shorts with my uniforms/school clothes (some of my public schools had uniform codes; a couple times I was in a private school.) Ever since, I've felt more comfortable wearing a pair of cotton bike shorts under my skirts than not. Since I grew up in hot climates - Calcutta, Florida, the Mexico border, and Phoenix - such tricks were necessary. I also learned that a cotton sports bra of the 'you ain't goin' nowhere, girls' variety is highly unpleasant, except for workouts, but a cotton lift and separate push-up bra is nicely suited for warm weather. (Think the physics through....) Cornstarch -- optionally scented with perfume or fragrance oil or essential oil - mints are good here -- is a friend, better than talc and better for you. Multiple doses may be needed.

During the winter, I wear cotton tights, but summers, I just get the basic, form-fitting athletic shorts at Target or similar. They're 95% cotton, 5% spandex, and comfortable even on 95 F + days. HOWEVER - I live in Colorado, and it's dry here. I found this solution less (but not impossible) comfortable last year when I was in Virginia in July. On me, the shorts hit mid to lower thigh, which means I can wear them with most skirts I own. I've found a couple of similar products at Title IX, but at 3x the price....

That's my best advice, beyond moving to a drier climate.... but even here, sweat happens.
I dress lightly, but treat all of my clothing with Sunguard (made by RIT, it gives clothes an SPF 30+ protection). I avoid going out between 10 and 4 if at all possible; I leave the car windows cracked and let the car air out by opening windows and the hatch before starting it. ( I usually have to put something in the trunk anyway....)

Amazing stuff in the hottest weather.

about night sweats.

I live in Vegas and am amazed not to sweat more, considering our summer temps that go up to 114 (and sometimes hotter).

Sure, it helps that almost every building is air conditioned here, but it's also, really, because it's so dry. The few times the humidity rises prior to a rain, I can always tell by the way the sweat breaks out.

Anything you can do to lower the humidity in your surroundings should help. Actually, it's not that you don't sweat--it just evaporates so fast you don't feel it.

undergarments which are supposed to wick away moisture.


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