Don't sweat it: Surprising ways to deal with hyperhidrosis

On Instagram, summer is all about the beach and fun times under the sun.

But let's be frank: Summer is sticky. It's the season of sweat and smelly everything — from your hair to your toes. It's a reminder that our body is 70 percent water and curiously, that also the figure given by dermatologist Dr. Stephanie Co when she explained hyperhidrosis.

Hyperhidrosis, in plain terms, is excessive sweating and you have a 70 percent chance of inheriting this condition from your someone in your family.

Sweating is uncomfortable and since taking a shower every fifteen minutes is not an option, Co in an interview shared some tips to keep the body moisture to a minimum.

For your underarms: Apple cider vinegar followed by lemon with baking soda

Grab some cotton balls and soak it in apple cider vinegar, a common product listed in home remedies for a host of ailments.

According to Co, it has nutrients that balance the body's pH levels. If you swab your underarm with it, apple cider vinegar acts as an antiperspirant. Apply it after you take a shower in the morning and again in the evening.

Keeping in mind that apple cider vinegar has a strong, unique scent, Co shared a DIY deodorant. Mix lemon juice with baking soda and apply it to your underarms after the vinegar has dried.

It's best to use this instead of a store-bought deodorant, so as not to induce adverse reactions. "Kapag ginamitan mo ng marami, maiirita 'yong kili-kili mo," Co explained.

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For the feet: Baking soda

The baking soda is also what you need to keep your feet dry and your shoes smelling, at the very least, acceptable.

Put a cup-full of baking soda in a sack or bag and place it inside your shoes. Leave it over night and the stench of sweat will be gone in the morning.

For the hands: Tea bag

If you're making yourself a cup of black tea, let the bag rest on the saucer for a bit after you've taken it out. Once it cools, put it between your hands and hold or rub it for 5 to 10 minutes. Until next tea time, clammy hands!

Between folds: Potato

What can't potatoes do? Aside from being the base of a great many edible marvels, the nutrients in potatoes also help with our problems with sweat.

"Ang patatas kasi, mataas siya sa magnesium at since mataas siya sa magnesium, nakaka-regulate siya ng body temperature natin," Co said.

Wedge some slices between folds (underarms, the fold in your elbow, behind the knee, your groin area even) and let it do its magic. 

Co additionally advised people to drink tomato juice once to three times a day. It has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, great for managing hyperhidrosis. Apple juice also works, because it is high in magnesium.

With all the sweating, don't forget to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. — LA, GMA News