| "WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- The signs of summer are everywhere. Tan, toned arms. Skimpy clothes. And sopping wet armpits." "Sweating, the body's built-in air conditioner, is natural, whether caused by heat, stress, genetic or underlying medical conditions such as an elevated thyroid level." "Over-the-counter antiperspirants are the first place to start, he says. Most preparations, which work by reducing or temporarily plugging pores, contain less than 10% of the active ingredient aluminum chloride. The highest percentage you can get over-the-counter is 12%, which can be found in Certain Dri or Xerac antiperspirants." "In Dr. Kelly Hood's Lafayette, Calif., dermatology practice, 80% of patients get relief from these or prescription-strength antiperspirants, which contain up to 20% aluminum chloride. Yet, doctors agree, proper application is key. And moisture is the enemy." "Botox
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