FAQ
Learn about Sweat
Why do we sweat?
Our bodies build heat — fast.
Sweat is the release valve, like steam escaping from a kettle.
It carries heat away so your core stays balanced, your system protected.
Sweat isn’t weakness. It’s how you train for whatever life brings you.
Does sweat actually detox the body?
For decades, detox has been explained as two organs:
👉 Liver filters toxins from your blood.
👉 Kidneys flush them out in urine.
But we’ve left something out.
👉 Sweat.
Sweat is the forgotten pillar of detox — a system that carries out metals, pollutants, and inflammatory markers while triggering your circulation and immune response.
It’s not just backup.
It’s part of the trifecta:
Liver + Kidneys + Sweat.
Together, they keep your system in balance.
Is sweating good for you?
Yes — but not just “good.” It’s essential.
💧 Cools your core — preventing overheating.
⚡ Resets your balance — carrying salts, metabolites, and stress signals out.
🛡️ Protects your skin — hydrating, defending, and strengthening your barrier.
🙂 Lifts your mood — sweat sessions trigger endorphins and ease tension.
Sweat isn’t optional. It’s how your body stays alive, adapts, and grows stronger.
Can sweat reveal how toxic my body is?
Sweat is an excretory route for certain toxic metals.
Studies show arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury can appear in sweat — sometimes in higher concentrations than in blood or urine, especially in people with heavy exposure.
So yes, sweat can play a role in releasing what weighs you down.
Can plastic show up in sweat?
Sweat has been found to carry BPA and other pollutants like phthalates. In some cases, they weren’t found in blood or urine, but sweat revealed them. That’s why scientists study sweat as a hidden signal of body burden.
Why do I sweat when I'm stressed?
Sweating under stress — from heat or exertion — pushes your systems to adapt.
It can raise cortisol and inflammatory markers, showing how your body is fighting to keep balance.
Sweat is proof of the effort your body makes every day.
Can sweating actually make me happier?
When you sweat — from exercise, sauna, or heat — your body releases powerful chemicals:
- Endorphins → trigger euphoria and calm.
- Endocannabinoids (like the “bliss molecule” anandamide) → linked to the runner’s high.
- Brain waves → post-sauna, studies show higher alpha + theta activity (relaxation + clarity).
⚡ The result? Less anxiety. Better mood. A reset you can feel.
👉 Happiness isn’t just in your head. It’s in your sweat.
What is Sweatcare?
What is Sweatcare by Annalemma Labs™?
Sweatcare™ is the world’s first system that responds to your sweat. It starts with Reveal Sheets™ that make your sweat visible and helps you learn about your body's signals so you can move better, recover faster, and live stronger.
Why should I care what my sweat is telling me?
Sweat is one your body’s ways of giving feedback—it shows how hydrated you are, how hard you’re working, and even when you need to refuel. Paying attention helps you perform better, recover smarter, and stay healthy.
Why does sweating consistently matter?
Your body thrives on rhythm. When you sweat regularly, you train your nervous system, circulation, skin, and metabolism to adapt and perform. It’s not just exercise — it’s a reset your body expects. Miss it, and stress piles up. Keep it consistent, and your body stays sharp.
Is it bad to leave sweat on skin for hours?
Letting sweat sit is a recipe for breakouts and irritation. ❌
Here’s how to keep your skin clear and calm:
💧 Replenish during your workout. When pores are open, hit them with polyphenols + nutrients (and reduce the sodium, toxin, and bacteria payload).
💦 Rinse or reset fast. The longer sweat sits, the more it mixes with oil + bacteria → irritation and breakouts.
👕 Choose breathable fabrics. Ditch tight synthetics that trap heat and sweat against skin.
🧴 Support your barrier. Hydrating cleansers + recovery serums help your skin bounce back.
Sweat doesn’t have to hurt your skin — the ritual makes the difference.
How can Sweatcare™ keep me consistent and motivated?
Consistency is the hardest part of any routine — but sweat gives you instant feedback. Each Reveal Sheet™ shows your effort wasn’t wasted: your body is changing, signaling, adapting. Tracking that creates streaks, small wins that build momentum and keep you moving, getting better every single day.
How can Sweatcare™ make me happier?
Physiologically sweatcare can definitely help. Sweating triggers endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin — your brain’s natural “feel-better” chemicals. Add the relief of cooling down, the clarity of recovery, and the ritual of reset, and you’ve got a proven pathway to a better mood.
Why should we track our sweat?
Sweat is non-invasive, real-time information about your internal system. It’s a live readout of how your body handles effort, heat, and recovery. Tracking it turns “just moving” into a whole-body system — where you can personalize hydration, recovery, and consistency across different activities and cycles.
💧 Hydration → How much fluid + electrolytes you’re losing.
🔥 Performance → Whether you’re overheating or recovering well.
⚕️ Health → Stress hormones, inflammation markers, even toxins show up in sweat.
⚡ Sweat isn’t waste. It’s your body speaking — in real time.
How is Sweatcare™ different?
Traditional skincare focuses on maintenance and appearance. Sweatcare™ is the first system built to respond to sweat — helping your body recover, rehydrate, and reset after effort, heat, or stress.
How do Reveal Sheets™ respond to sweat?
Reveal Sheets™ interact with your sweat chemistry to highlight signals like hydration status, pH shifts, and mineral loss. Instead of wiping sweat away, they make it visible — so you can understand what your body is telling you in real time.
Are Reveal Sheets™ safe for all skin types?
Yes. They’re dermatologist-tested, alcohol-free, and organically formulated with skin-friendly bases that support your barrier instead of stripping it.
Can Reveal Sheets™ really show me what’s in my sweat?
Reveal Sheets™ don’t measure everything yet - there is so much to learn about in this field - but they highlight key signals, like hydration and pH balance, that change with your body’s state. They’re designed to make invisible patterns visible, giving you a personal readout you can act on.
What’s the science behind Reveal Sheets™?
Sweat carries electrolytes, metabolites, hormones, and stress markers. Reveal Sheets™ use color-responsive chemistry and AI visual analysis to react to shifts in sweat composition. That reaction is what creates the “reveal.” It’s the first step toward sweat-based biomarker tracking real time, without hardware and non invasively. It's a big new step that puts the freedom of your own health back in your hands.
Do Reveal Sheets™ contain alcohol?
No. Reveal Wipes are alcohol-free, so they won’t dry or strip your skin.
How do I use a Reveal Sheet™ correctly?
After a workout, sauna, or any sweat session, dab gently on your forehead and chest until the sheet is damp with sweat. Watch as the sheet changes. Use it as your reset moment — then follow with hydration and your Sweatcare™ ritual.
Can Reveal Sheets™ replace a shower?
They’re not a shower replacement — they’re an in-the-moment reset. Perfect between workouts, before a meeting, or after sauna. They help you understand your sweat and freshen up fast, but your shower still matters.
Are Reveal Sheets™ organic and eco-friendly?
Yes. They’re made with organic biodegradable fibers and compunds paired eco-conscious packaging. We’re committed to minimizing waste while creating a system that makes caring for your body sustainable.
Sweat & Health
Is sweat linked to better brain function?
Sweat is one of the most powerful effects of moving your body.
⚡ Blood flow boost: Sweating workouts increase circulation to the brain, delivering oxygen and nutrients.
🧠 Neurochemistry reset: Exercise-induced sweating raises endorphins and endocannabinoids — easing stress and sharpening focus.
🧬 Brain growth: Regular sweat sessions increase BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) — a molecule linked to learning, memory, and resilience.
So when you sweat, you’re not just training your body — you’re training your brain.
Can sauna reduce your risk of dying?
Frequent sauna use is linked to lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. In a 20+ year Finnish study, people who sauna’d 4–7×/week had ~40–50% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Spending just 20 minutes versus 10 minutes in the sauna gives you a 52 percent lower risk of cardiac death.
Can sauna lower your blood pressure?
After a session, blood vessels dilate and BP can drop for a while; frequent users show lower risk of developing hypertension over time. (Acute HR/BP can rise during heat, then fall after — that’s the training effect.)
Can sauna reduce anxiety?
Sauna and exercise — anything that makes you sweat — are tied to lower anxiety and depression.
Here’s why:
🧠 Brain chemistry reset. Sauna boosts endorphins + endocannabinoids (the same feel-good molecules from a runner’s high).
🌊 “Totonou” effect. Many describe an intense calm + clarity after sauna + cold plunge — relaxed body, clear mind.
💓 Nervous system shift. After sauna, your heart rate slows, HRV rises → your body shifts into parasympathetic (rest + calm).
🎵 Brain waves change. Sauna rest increases theta + alpha waves, linked to relaxation and emotional clarity.
💪 Physical release. Heat relaxes muscles → the body unwinds, the mind follows.
It’s not just in your head. Sauna creates a real physiological reset that helps anxiety melt away.
Can sauna reduce depression?
Research is increasing every day - sauna can reduce depression.
📉 Symptom reduction. Studies show sauna bathing can ease depressive symptoms and increase “psychological calm.”
💡 Rapid mood effects. Whole-body hyperthermia (like sauna) has shown antidepressant effects within hours in controlled trials.
🧠 Brain chemistry shift. Heat stress raises β-endorphins (feel-good hormones) and boosts alpha brain waves, linked to relaxation and clarity.
💖 Nervous system reset. After sauna, heart rate variability rises → your body moves into rest-and-repair mode.
Sauna isn’t a cure. But as a consistent ritual, it may help lift mood, ease symptoms, and support mental health alongside other care.
Can sauna help relieve pain?
Heat therapy (incl. sauna) is associated with reduced pain and better quality of life in chronic pain conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia) and can ease muscle soreness by improving circulation.
Can sauna reduce the risk of Alzheimer's?
In a large Finnish study, more frequent sauna (4–7×/week) was linked to lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Do saunas make your sweat “healthier”?
Sweat itself doesn’t become “healthier” in a sauna.
🔥 What changes is how your body responds: more circulation, faster heat release, and often less sodium loss than workout sweat.
🛡️ The health comes from the stress adaptation — lower blood pressure, reduced inflammation, and sometimes excretion of metals or toxins.
So it’s not that the sweat is healthier.
It’s that you are healthier when you sweat consistently.
Shipping & delivery
How long does it take for my order to be processed and shipped?
Standard shipping: 3-7 business days
Express shipping: 1-3 business days
Processing and shipping times may vary depending on the items you've ordered and the shipping method selected. You can find an estimated timeline for your order at checkout.
How can I track my package and receive updates on its delivery status?
Once your package has shipped, you can track it with the tracking number that we'll provide you.
What is the estimated delivery time for my order?
Delivery times can vary depending on the shipping method and location, but we'll provide you with an estimated delivery range at checkout.
What happens if my package is lost or damaged during shipping?
In the unlikely event that your package is lost or damaged during shipping, please contact us immediately so that we can initiate a claim or replacement.
Can I change the shipping address after I have placed the order?
If you need to change the shipping address after placing your order, please contact us as soon as possible. We'll do our best to accommodate your request, but it may depend on the stage of the shipping process and the policies of our shipping carriers.
Returns
Can I return a product if I have opened it or used it?
We understand that sometimes a product may not meet your expectations even after you've opened or used it. Depending on the product and the condition it's in, we may be able to offer a return or exchange. Please email us for more info.
Do I have to pay for shipping when returning a product?
In most cases, you'll be responsible for the shipping cost when returning a product. However, we may provide free return shipping for certain products or under certain circumstances.
How long does it take to receive a refund after a return has been processed?
Once we've received and processed your return, it can take several business days for your refund to be issued. The exact timeframe may depend on your payment method and bank processing times.
Can I return a product if it causes an allergic reaction or doesn't work for my skin type?
Your satisfaction is our top priority, so we want you to feel confident in your purchase. If a product causes an allergic reaction or doesn't work for your skin type, please let us know and we'll do our best to provide a solution, which may include a return or exchange.
Can I return a product that was purchased with a promotion or discount code?
Products purchased with a promotion or discount code may be subject to additional terms and conditions. Depending on the promotion, we may not accept returns or exchanges for these products.
Our Company
What is Annalemma Labs™?
Annalemma Labs is the world’s first Sweatcare™ company — turning sweat into a signal that fuels recovery, elevates performance, and strengthens the body for the long run.
Who is the team behind Annalemma Labs™?
On October 8th, we'll reveal more about who's behind this rockstar team.
What is the meaning behind Annalemma Labs™?
The name comes from the analemma — the figure-eight pattern the sun traces in the sky when observed at the same time each day over the course of a year. It’s a symbol of rhythm, alignment, and cycles: how light, time, and movement interact in nature.
We chose it because Annalemma Labs is built on the same principles. Sweat isn’t random — it’s a signal of your body’s cycles. Just as the analemma helps us understand the sun’s patterns, our work helps you understand your body’s patterns of recovery, performance, and resilience.
How can I learn more from the founder?
On October 8th, we'll reveal more exciting opportunities to connect.
Is Even the Ink Organic on the Reveal Sheet™?
Yes! We've patented and specially formulated a pH-sensitive ink for the reveal sheet.
Is your packaging eco-friendly?
Yes, we're committed to reducing our environmental impact and have taken steps to ensure that our packaging is eco-friendly. We use recyclable and biodegradable materials whenever possible, and we're constantly looking for ways to improve our sustainability practices.
Are your products ethically made?
Yes, we're committed to ethical manufacturing practices and strive to ensure that all of our products are made under fair and safe working conditions. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that they meet our ethical standards and regularly monitor our supply chain to ensure compliance.
Are you vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes, we're proud to be a vegan and cruelty-free brand. We never test our products on animals and use only vegan ingredients in all of our formulations. We believe that beauty should be ethical and sustainable, and we're committed to promoting a more compassionate world.
Are your products safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
We take the safety of our customers very seriously, and we understand that pregnancy and breastfeeding can be a sensitive time. While many of our products are safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, we recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider before using any new products.
We also provide detailed ingredient lists and product information to help you make informed decisions about your skincare routine.