My hands get really sweaty when I'm nervous, like before a job interview. What can I do to prevent it?

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Wash your hands with cold water for a minute right before going into the interview, then your hands won't be sweaty for the introduction hand shake (don't let them be ice cold though, that's not good either). But when you are about to shake their hand at the end of the interview and thank them for taking the time to meet you, try to nonchalantly rub your hands down your pants as you stand up to wipe off any sweat that might have accumulated. Throughout the interview, try to keep your palms open and away from one another. If you clench them or hold them together, that will keep the heat around your hands and cause them to sweat. Keep your palms open on your lap or on the arms of the chair so their open to air.

You can also try getting this stuff called "Certain-Dri". It's like a liquid, prescription-strength, roll-on deoderant that you put on BEFORE bed and it's supposed to help control sweat the next day. I know people that use that for underarm sweat, but I imagine it could work for hand sweat as well. You could probably get it at any CVS or drugstore.

Also try to wear light clothing so you don't get overheated in a warm office. If the rest of your body is hot, your hands will feel hot. Same with socks. Wear light, cotton socks so your feet don't overheat, because when your feet get hot, your hands might too (at least that's what happens with me). So try to keep the rest of your body cool. But most of all, RELAX! It's the stress that makes you nervous which causes you to sweat, so take a couple deep breaths before the interview and convince yourself that everything will be ok.

Good luck!!!

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wear gloves

eat a half pound of salt and follow it up with a quart of mayo. DONT MIX THEM.

there is nothing you can do to prevent it, but a hint is to keep kleenex or a cloth in your pocket to dry them off with.

hold something in your hands to play with, like an ink pen

dust your hand with talcum powder before you go

You can try rubbing baby powder into your hands. My friend rubs deodorant into her hands to prevent sweating. She says that works.

If this is a big problem in your life, doctors have begun treating excessive sweating (in hands, armpits, etc) through botox injections. But, if it is only for job interviews, I would just wipe your hands off before shaking hands with the interviewer.

try relaxation techniques? Like deep breathing. Take up Yoga and learn to relax.

Try using ginger oil. You can find it in certain yugoslavian grocery stores. Just rub it on your hands 5 to 10 minutes before your event and it works magic!

You can wear "Handpons" It's a Tampon made exclusively for people who's hands sweat due to stress of job interviews etc. Just kidding.I made it up:)

This is normal. Put talc or something like that on your hands if you need to shake hands.

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