If these don’t work, your next step will be to chat with your doctor about prescription options. However, prescription options are said to have the ability to cause irritation. This is why the introduction of over-the-counter clinical-strength antiperspirants have been such a breakthrough. 

It's important to know exactly how to use antiperspirants. First, put them on before you go to bed. And second, make sure your skin is dry before you apply antiperspirant to lower your chance of developing skin irritation, so dry yourself off well after you shower. You don’t want your skin to be damp. 

Further, you may want to consider shopping with sweat in mind. According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, you can buy absorbent undershirts, T-shirts and dress shirts. Using absorbent underarm pads will help to soak up excess sweat, which can hide embarrassing sweat problems. 

If you’re still struggling with excess sweat after trying these options, there are ways to tackle the problem. The next line of defense would be miraDry. According to Real Self, this non-surgical method of treatment is said to use microwave energy to reduce or remove the sweat glands located under the arms, and the sweat glands don’t come back. So once they’ve been nuked, they’re done for. 

The good news is that this method of treatment works for many people. In fact, clinical data compiled in England found that miraDry reduced underarm sweat in more than 90 percent of those treated. The treatment reduced sweat by more than 80 percent. However, this option is expensive -- the average price is about $2,500. 

Another option is Botox. Yes, that’s the famous forehead paralyzer used to treat wrinkles. When Botox is injected into the armpits, sweating decreases significantly. The International Hyperhidrosis Society says studies have even shown that more than 80 percent of subjects reported that sweating decreased by half. Plus, half of these patients said that the effects lasted almost seven months or more.