So you’re going on a sweet and romantic walk on the beach. You want to hold your dates hand, but those wet hands of yours are stopping you from that contact. Or maybe you are about to shake the hand of your new boss. You don’t want the first impression to drowned by your damp hands. Lets say you are going to be climbing and don’t have gloves. Slick hands in this situation just aren’t an option. The following tips could really help out for these situations and any others which may come up.

Remain Calm

Do your best to stay relaxed. A lot of times, the palms get sweatier when one starts getting nervous about something. If you feel yourself getting anxious, stop and do a relaxation technique. Breathing or visualization, or both together, are fast and effective ways of calming down when something has you anxious.

Keep a Handkerchief with you

Carry an handkerchief in your pocket. Paper towels or napkins could work as well. Doing this, you can just pop that perspiring hand in your pocket real quick and give it a quick wipe down before shaking hands. If you don’t have a pocket, you could always quickly wipe your hand on the clothing you are wearing. Some people want to be a little more carefree about the status of hand moistness. For these people, there are treatments available.

Medicine/Treatment Options

These treatments will range in success depending on the product and the person. Some companies make lotions and creams that have antiperspirant properties in them. Just rub it on as you would a normal hand cream and it makes you sweat free. Soaking in baking soda and water is an inexpensive and quick technique to try out. Just use enough baking soda in warm water so it is cloudy, and soak for about 15 minutes. Holding a wet tea bag in your hands for 10-15 minutes a day is said to help as well. This technique might take a few weeks to get started, so be patient. If none of these help you at all, you might consider talking to your doctor. There are surgical and non surgical procedures, such as botox, that could help this issue depending on what the cause is. They also might just suggest a prescription strength antiperspirant.

Sweaty hands are something very common and nothing to be ashamed of. With all of these great tips, you should be confident the next time you will need to use those hands that they will not be sticky, slimy, or wet.