Contrary to popular belief, summer is the least gratifying season of the year.

'Tis the season of constant pit stains, funky smells, and that horrible feeling of arriving at work drenched in a layer of sweat before nearly catching a cold in your over-air-conditioned office. To tackle the summer sweats, we tracked down professional perspirers -- four trainers and one founder of an activewear line -- who revealed their go-to deodorants.

Cool it.

This simple trick can make your underarms "drier than they've ever been," according to one dermatologist.