What are eccrine glands?

Our skin has tiny sweat factories called eccrine glands, and they work like little fans to keep us cool.

Imagine you're running around at playtime on a hot day. You start to feel warm, right? That’s when your eccrine glands kick in, they’re like tiny workers inside your skin that make sweat, which then evaporates and cools you down, just like when water from a wet towel dries off your forehead.

Each eccrine gland is like a mini factory: it makes sweat and sends it to the surface of your skin through little tubes. You have lots of these factories all over your body, on your face, hands, feet, and even your back! When you get hot, they all start working together to help you cool off.

These tiny sweat factories don’t just work when it’s hot, they also help when you're nervous or excited. That's why sometimes you might notice you're sweating a little more when you're about to go on stage or during a big game.