1. Dress For The Occasion

Not that you really need an expert to tell you this, but as medical and cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Anjali Mahto explains, “Hot weather can lead to increased sweating”. Which in turn can lead to a slew of skincare problems. “If sweat is trapped against clothing or fabrics you can develop problems with spots or folliculitis,” she says. So the most important benefit to your grooming routine is found in your wardrobe. Switch up your fabrics, and try layering shirts over a thin cotton or similarly sweat-wicking vest to keep the grease off your skin. Both Marks & Spencer and Uniqlo offer base layers with all the mop-up technology but the look and feel of something much more stylish.

2. Don’t Be A Mug

Iced coffee is catnip to your palate in summer. We get it. But if you often find yourself sweating inexplicably, chances are it’s something to do with your biochemistry. As neuro-kinesiologist Dax Moy explains, caffeine is to your nervous system what spinach is to Popeye: it sets it on beast mode, and puts you on the defensive. Your body thinks it’s under threat and you sweat in response. A cup shouldn’t cause you any problems. But anything more and you might have the enemy at the floodgates. There’s little in the way of an off switch for your nervous system. So try switching to an iced tea or red espresso, the hipster’s new caffeine-free drink of choice. If you’re worried that caffeine may be at the root of your sweating, you can try taking L-theanine supplements – a calming amino acid found in tea plants that’s a proven nervous system-calmer. L Theanine, available at MyProtein, priced £16.99.

3. Swerve The Spice

On the subject of the stuff you’re putting in your face, eat less curry (and spicy food in general). The compound in chillies that gives them their kick acts in a similar way to caffeine, but also ups your metabolism. Which is why you might find yourself walking away from a vindaloo looking like you’ve just run a 10K. In a sauna. So what’s the takeaway? If you’re a ruby glutton, then instead of ordering anything that should come with a hazard warning, opt for a curry high in coconut or regular cream, which will reduce the impact of the chillies. It won’t be doing your abs any favours, mind.