Sweat dripping into your eyeballs - Help?

ashleyinthecold
ashleyinthecold Posts: 89 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
That **** burns! I seem to have started sweating profusely when I work out. And I'm usually moving around too much to always grab my towel.

Has anyone discovered a solution (besides aforementioned sweat towel) to keep the sweat out of your eyes without looking like this?

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  • janimei
    janimei Posts: 105 Member
    I do water aerobics so don't have that problem. How about an all-cotton doo-rag? Or tennis player's sweat band?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    My biggest issue is when I am running so I wear a hat or a visor.

    Also, those funky wrist bands that I thought were just a fashion accessory - turns out they are actually useful. I wear one on my arm when running and use it to wipe by eyes and face. They work.
  • tavenne323
    tavenne323 Posts: 332 Member
    I sweat buckets and wear a headband. I actually will sweat through two regular Buffs on a couple hours hike in the summer. My headbands after the gym are soaked, but it helps a lot!!
  • ashleyinthecold
    ashleyinthecold Posts: 89 Member
    My biggest issue is when I am running so I wear a hat or a visor.

    Also, those funky wrist bands that I thought were just a fashion accessory - turns out they are actually useful. I wear one on my arm when running and use it to wipe by eyes and face. They work.

    Ohh! Good idea! And I won't look like I'm trying to be in an 80s workout video.
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    I wear a half-buff when I run. And a bandana when I play flag football and softball. They do the job for me.
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    That **** burns!


    Hell yes it does.

    I wear a bandana if it's going to be really hot outside.
  • RunningGranny
    RunningGranny Posts: 35
    Halo bands, they really work great!!!
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Work out more?

    My sweat doesn't sting any more.

    Not sure why, but it stopped about the time it got really hot this summer (and I sweat buckets).

    It's awesome - it still runs through my eyes, but it's no bother.
  • BIRD0
    BIRD0 Posts: 74 Member
    Buddy Bands TM.

    Just kidding, I loved Saved by the Bell (except the new class and when they were in Ohio or wherever with Miss Bliss, when they were babies).

    I just put my towel within reach. A LOT of people wear headbands, sweatbands, doo rags, bandanas or hats. I've even seen a guy with a towel laying on top of his head. Don't know if that would work though, as I imagine any head movement would knock it onto the flooor.
  • Cinloykko
    Cinloykko Posts: 117 Member
    That **** burns!

    Yes it does!!! I have since embraced the 80's look when I am working out at home. And I'm public, i just leave the headband off. Lol. The wristbands aren't too bad and still work at wiping the sweat off. And of course, i ain't afraid of just using the ends of my shirt. I am one really sweaty person when working out. Seriously looks like I came up from a pool when i do an intensive workout. Embrace the bands!
  • thesifter
    thesifter Posts: 107 Member
    even a baseball cap does the trick , to a certain extent. I wear a wrist band sometimes , then you can do the occasional mop. Interestingly , when i had a beard, the sweat ran in all the right directions automatically, hope that ain't an option for you.... :bigsmile:
  • GI_John_RN
    GI_John_RN Posts: 48 Member
    My biggest issue is when I am running so I wear a hat or a visor.

    Also, those funky wrist bands that I thought were just a fashion accessory - turns out they are actually useful. I wear one on my arm when running and use it to wipe by eyes and face. They work.

    I do this as well. Or wear a headband.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I just wear my sweat band lol i dont care what i look like when i am pouring sweat it probably isnt pretty anyways
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    Sweat bands indoors, du-rag outdoors.... works for me.
  • BeTheFire
    BeTheFire Posts: 102 Member
    I just don't trim my uni-brow and let it do the work (j/k)
  • Boxykins
    Boxykins Posts: 7 Member
    You don't want to look like that??

    Anyway, I read some good amazon reviews on some kind of headband with gutters in it, so it redirects the sweat behind your ears, rather than in your face.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    close your eyes?
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    I play Hurling, its an irish sport and involves wearing a helmet

    So you tend to sweat a lot, and I find that rubbing some vaseline across your eyebrows deflects the water do the side of your face
  • Mrsallypants
    Mrsallypants Posts: 887 Member
    Wipe it off with shirt or bandana.
  • Sarahndipity30
    Sarahndipity30 Posts: 312 Member
    http://bradybands.com/


    swear by these to keep my sweaty hair out of my face..also the wide bands and scarfs work great. my head is way to big for most hats, but man i wish i could wear one lol.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Wrist band for me - both when running and during zumba. Mine also has a little hidden pocket where I can keep a key, or a bag if I'm running with my dogs, or some magic energy beans.
  • ashleyinthecold
    ashleyinthecold Posts: 89 Member
    I wear a half-buff when I run. And a bandana when I play flag football and softball. They do the job for me.

    I had to look up what a half-buff was, but I think that might work well! It doesn't look doofy. Yeah!


    You don't want to look like that??

    Anyway, I read some good amazon reviews on some kind of headband with gutters in it, so it redirects the sweat behind your ears, rather than in your face.

    I saw that! It almost looks like something you'd see as a gag gift, but it had pretty good reviews.
    I just don't trim my uni-brow and let it do the work (j/k)

    Now there's an idea. ;)
  • clareyoung80
    clareyoung80 Posts: 177 Member
    I wear a bandanna AND a sweat band. I look awesome...
  • Pinkranger626
    Pinkranger626 Posts: 460 Member
    I really like my Bondi Bands! They are super absorbant, make it through my long run as well as 90 minutes of hot yoga without getting sweat in my eyes. They even have ones with funny sayings or decorations on them!

    www.bondibands.com

    PLUS I've always had a problem with regular headbands and bandanas falling off my head. These stay exactly where i put them throughout every workout, and they don't squeeze the heck out of your head either.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    My sweat doesn't sting any more.

    Not sure why, but it stopped about the time it got really hot this summer (and I sweat buckets).
    The reason is that as your fitness improves your body loses less electrolyte through sweat. So, your sweat is mostly just plain water now.
  • amandajones1978
    amandajones1978 Posts: 140
    I dont know if anyone chimed in on Bondi Bands but I LOVE mine!

    http://www.bondiband.com/


    I sweat buckets during my workouts and these work so well to keep the sweat out of my eyes.
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
    I use a wrist sweat band. I wear one for my watch (I am allergic against the metal, and one for sweat on my other wrist).
  • RunnerInVT
    RunnerInVT Posts: 226 Member
    Make SURE you wash them out really well when done!! My hubby got a bad infection on his forhead from the baseball cap he wore during his walks. Dr. said throw them out, get new ones and wash them daily. I wear a running cap or a band, but I run a ton, so its not as bad as it used to be, reiterating what Scott said. :)
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    Please excuse this borderline snarky response:

    Stop tweezing your eyebrows. That's why evolution left them there.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I wear a cap on runs and use a towel in the gym. It's not that complicated

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