What is perspiration and what causes it?

Perspiration is the body’s mechanism to cool itself and help regulate body temperature. It is primarily caused when the body begins to lose heat when it’s most active – during exercise or hot (and humid) environmental conditions. In the tenets of Ayurveda, sweat (or Sveda) is defined as a waste product of the fat tissue (or Meda Dhatu) and is also linked to the Pitta Dosha that is responsible for all metabolic functions in the body.

When perspiration occurs, the apocrine sweat glands — concentrated in the hair follicles of your body — begin to release a foul odour (also known as body odour) through the ducts of your skin. It moistens the surface of your body and cools you down as it evaporates. Sweat is made mostly of water, but about 1 per cent of it is a combination of salt and fat.

Though perspiration is normal and nothing to be afraid of (as its absence can risk the body overheating), excess of it can cause day-to-day problems like drenched clothes and social anxiety.

Our Products to Combat Perspiration

Changes in the body temperature or change in the outer environment’s temperature can cause the body to perspire and the common areas where this happens include armpits, chest and neck. The body odour produced can be unpleasant-smelling and to combat it, we at Forest Essentials, have combined ancient Vedic wisdom with naturally-derived ingredients to present you with skin-benefiting products to alleviate perspiration.

Our Silken Dusting Powders are a mix of several powders that can be applied to the body to absorb odour-producing oils and excessive moisture from the skin, leaving it smooth, supple — and lightly scented. Made using softening Arrowroot Powder, Oatmeal Powder, Corn-starch, and nourishing Kokum Butter, these powders get easily absorbed into the skin and their talc-free formula keeps it dry and fresh. 100% Natural, they’re richly infused with heady, aromatic oils of Kannauj Rose, Kashmiri Nargis, mountain Honey, warm Vanilla, smoky Oudh and sparkling Green Tea to lightly scent the skin of sheer floral and woody notes.

Using deodorants or body sprays is another way to control perspiration and body odour, but many are made using harsh chemicals that tend to harm the skin by damaging its natural pH balance. Forest Essentials’ aluminium-free, Natural Deodorants even the skin tone and smoothen the texture of your underarms, lending a cooling and soothing sensation on its first touch. They create an air-like fine mist to delicately scent the underarms without leaving any thin, white streaks. Infused with delicate and potent Ayurvedic ingredients like therapeutic Lavender, bitter fresh Neem, citrusy Sweet Orange and sweet Cardamom, they mildly lend a natural fragrance to the skin without disturbing its normal perspiration process. And also, fresh Aloe Vera extract in these deodorants has hydrating and moisture-retaining properties and stimulates the regeneration of new skin cells.

In Ayurveda, organically-found ingredients with natural fragrances are used because of their highly healing and repairing properties — and at Forest Essentials, we’ve combined the healing benefits of these ingredients that have been tried, tested and used since time immemorial. Hence, you get the luxury of purity found in nature alongside the soothing, healing and repairing properties of the plants, herbs and flowers.

FAQs

Which deodorant is the best?

Deodorants infused with natural ingredients are the safest and the best option to control sweat and treat unpleasant body odours in the longer run. Aloe Vera, Lavender Oil, Neem, and citrus-rich ingredients including Lemon and Orange are renowned to soothe and heal the skin without disturbing its natural perspiration process.

How to use a deodorant?

Lightly spritz our Natural Deodorant(s) over dry and clean underarms. Allow it to dry before dressing and then, reapply as often as required.

How to use a body powder?

Sprinkle our Silken Dustin Powder(s) evenly on the skin after a bath to leave it smooth and refreshed. You can also layer the same fragrance of your Dusting Powder for lasting silage.
Pro tip: You may use our Dusting Powder as a mattifying powder for your face as well. Just take a small amount in your palms and gently dab and press evenly onto your cheeks to mitigate any excess oiliness or shine