Excessive groin sweating doesn’t just affect overweight people.
Even a thinner person could suffer from excessive groin sweating.
But being overweight does bring with it unique factors that lead to a lot of perspiration in this area.
Groin Sweating a Problem for Thin People Too, but Being Overweight Is a Risk Factor
“Sweating in the skin folds and groin area can be bothersome and more common in those who are overweight,” says Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD, with Simply Dermatology in NY.
“This can lead to chaffing, and infections with yeast which can be itchy and burn,” continues Dr. Kally.
“The best solution if someone is overweight is to try to eat healthy and increase the activity level.
“Wearing undergarments such a fitted shorts or spanx may help prevent skin from touching skin and help to keep these areas dry.
“Another option is to apply an antiperspirant spray or stick to these areas after patting the area as dry as possible.
“Powders which are talc free may also be beneficial. If these tips are not helpful, see your dermatologist for prescription treatments.”
What can also help for women (regardless of weight) who have excessive sweating in the groin is to trim their pubic hair.
Otherwise, the perspiration will get on the hair and cause matting.
How to Lose Weight: Listen to Science, not Fads
- Ditch the crunch marathons for 30 minutes of high intensity interval training on your favorite cardio equipment.
- Do fewer biceps curls and triceps kickbacks and more bench pressing, shoulder pressing and rowing movements (not aerobic rowing but dumbbell or resistance-machine rowing).
- Include the squat and deadlift into your program.
You’ll find that losing weight will help improve the situation of excessive groin sweating.
Dr. Papantoniou
is a board certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic, laser and surgical dermatology.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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