6) Avoid cold showers
It may seem an obvious and inviting therapy for sticky flesh after a long day, but a sudden cold shower or bath is far from ideal. “If your skin gets too cold, your body will reduce blood flow to the skin’s surface and shut off sweat production in a confused attempt to conserve heat — the opposite of what you want,” says Keatinge.
7) Behave as if you live in a hot country
Those who live on the shores of the Mediterranean have long successfully manipulated in-house temperatures. Airing your home at the coolest time of day — around 5am or 6am — then pulling down the shutters before the mercury rises will prevent heat entering, says Keatinge.
Chillies or spicy Asian meals such as curries should be on your menu, because they not only induce sweating, and thereby cooling, but also replace essential salts.
Finally, consider easing up on the anti-perspirant as excessive use handicaps the body’s heat-loss mechanism. “A few sprays under the arm are, of course, fine,” says Keatinge, “but slathering it all over your body could be quite dangerous in hot temperatures.”
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