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Summer is behind us, and so is the heat. It might seem that excessive sweating disappears with the first cooler days. In fact, sweating is an entirely natural physiological process whose main job is thermoregulation, that is, lowering body temperature. Our skin has around 3 million sweat glands – and they are most densely packed on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. That is exactly why we feel the effects of increased sweating most in these places.
Our body has two types of sweat glands: eccrine and apocrine. Eccrine glands are spread across the entire surface of the skin and are directly responsible for thermoregulation – they work harder when the ambient temperature rises above 31°C or when the body overheats. Apocrine glands, on the other hand, are linked to hair follicles (they are found, among other places, in the armpits and groin) and respond mainly to emotional stimuli.
The work of sweat glands is largely controlled by the central nervous system. It is responsible for so-called emotional sweating, which most often shows up on the hands, feet and face. Autumn and the return to a busy pace of life bring new challenges for our skin.
Here are 5 everyday situations in which we sweat more than we might expect:
1. Stress and getting back into a busy routine
An important presentation, a job interview or returning to the office after a holiday – strong emotions activate the nervous system. Signals sent to the peripheral nerves trigger an immediate response from the sweat glands, leading to sudden emotional sweating.
2. The autumn “onion effect”
A chilly morning makes us reach for a warm coat and a jumper. But all it takes is stepping into a heated office or tram for the body to start overheating. In response to the change in temperature, the eccrine glands produce sweat intensively to cool the body down. Layers of clothing restrict air circulation, which makes the feeling of dampness worse.
3. Indoor workouts
In autumn we move our exercise from the outdoors to stuffy fitness studios and gyms. During intense physical effort, body temperature rises, pushing thermoregulation to work at full capacity.
4. Warming dishes and an extra dose of caffeine
Autumn evenings encourage us to reach for spicy food and an extra cup of hot coffee. Caffeine stimulates the nervous system, while substances found in hot spices stimulate heat receptors, triggering a sweating response even when the room is not too warm at all.
5. Heavy footwear and a lack of airflow
Leather ankle boots, autumn trainers and thick socks worn for a dozen or more hours a day create a microclimate of their own inside the shoe. The soles of the feet, which have the most sweat glands apart from the palms, trap moisture, and combined with a lack of ventilation this leads to considerable discomfort.
How to keep your feet comfortable every day?
Mindful skincare and support for thermoregulation should be based on natural solutions. When choosing cosmetics, formulas with a short ingredient list in which a plant ingredient takes the lead work well. Free from aluminium salts, such cosmetics do not block the skin’s natural processes but look after its comfort.
To keep your feet fresh however many layers you wear, add Laboratorium ALTA cosmetics, part of the Gorvita family since 2026, to your daily routine:
Foot powder with sweet flag rhizome – a powder based on powdered sweet flag (calamus) rhizome with added salicylic acid. It has a drying and protective effect, absorbs excess moisture and keeps a feeling of dryness even in heavier autumn footwear. A small amount on clean, dry skin of the feet is enough, and when needed also on the hands or inside the shoe.
Foot deodorant with sage – a spray in which sage is the leading plant ingredient. It soothes the skin of the feet, gives a feeling of freshness and leaves a pleasant scent, whether at work or after training. The deodorant will soon be available in the Gorvita shop.
Autumn layers and closed shoes will stay with us for a while, and keeping your feet fresh can be just as natural as the way your body keeps itself cool.
