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If my deodorant doesn't work, should I use it more often or switch the brand?
Submitted 1 year ago by Ad4mWayn3@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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RyruGrr@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Conyak@lemmy.tf 1 year ago
Antiperspirants being harmful is not supported by any evidence or research. It is a common “old wives tale” as they say. If you sweat a lot do not let these rumors keep you from using antiperspirants.
I started using Certain Dri about 10 years ago and my extreme sweat issue has completely gone away. I apply it once ever 6 months or so and use a straight deodorant for everyday. It was a life changer for me.
revoopy@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You want deodorant that says “antiperspirant” on it.
AncillaryJustice@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Not for everyone. Antiperspirants irritate my skin. There are deodorants that work well for me, like Dove.
folkrav@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Depends on if his issue of “not working” is that he visibly sweats, in which case he needs an antiperspirant, or that he smells, in which case a deodorant may be enough. I can’t do deodorants or I literally just drip from the armpits lol
Iam@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Use a potassium alum/crystal/mineral deodorant stick, or shaving bar. Used it for years and it works.
aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world 1 year ago
What do you mean by “doesn’t work”? Your pits still stink, or what?
Try different deodorants from different brands until you find one with ingredients that jive with your body’s chemistry.
TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 1 year ago
If you are already using an antiperspirant and it’s not working you can increase the strength by using OTC clinical strengths or getting a prescription strength, but it also increases your risk of breast cancer. If you have hyperhidrosis there are other medical options to stop you sweating through your clothes. I take Oxybutinin at the moment but I am considering Botox to avoid daily medication.
Conyak@lemmy.tf 1 year ago
There is no evidence to support a link between antiperspirants and any kind of cancer.
TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’m sure my pharmacist didn’t give me a warning for no reason.
rayman30@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I had the same problem and use lots of extra dedorant, but I was still sweating. Then I found Odorex Extra Dry Spray. You don’t use it like regular deodorant, but instead you spray it on your armpits before you go to bed. You won’t sweat for the next two days! I use it for work, I hate it when my shirt shows wet spots when I am hosting a meeting for example. This is for sale in The Netherlands, but I am sure there are alternate brands that offer similar products.
TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You have to be careful with things like this as they increase your risk of breast cancer. I opted out of using clinical strengths when my pharmacist warned me of this.
ken_cleanairsystems@lemmy.sdf.org 1 year ago
Sounds like this might be similar to Carpe’s products (they’re in the US). I haven’t used these myself, but I’ve known of a couple people who recommend them.
RagingHungryPanda@lemmy.world 1 year ago
this is also not really a normal thing to do, but I tried trimming my armpit hair and had a huge reduction in sweat marks and BO immediately
reddig33@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Trimming arm pit hair isn’t uncommon. Depends on the hair growth.
Thorry84@feddit.nl 1 year ago
Why is this not a normal thing to do? I have huge bushes when I don’t trim. I know many people who trim. It’s just like any other body hair, it needs to be trimmed if it gets out of control.
spacedancer@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Another tip is to wipe down your armpits with anti bacterial wet wipes once every few weeks. It kills the bacteria on your skin and resets the biome. You’ll notice you won’t stink for a couple of days afterwards even without using deodorant. And once it comes back, it isn’t as bad or it smells a different way.