Many of you may
know that deodorants and antiperspirants are not the same. They are two
different solutions for the same problem. It’s not actually the sweat that
smells, it’s the bacteria under your arms that when mixed with the sweat, make
that ever so infamous body odor. Deodorants neutralize the bacteria and absorb odor and usually cover any smells with a perfume or “scent”. Antiperspirants
actually prevent sweat by plugging up the eccrine ducts under your arms. This
way, the sweat can’t get through to the party to mix and mingle with the
bacteria, thus, no smell.
Because deodorants
and antiperspirants work differently, they have different active ingredients.
Most antiperspirants contain some sort of aluminum salt which is very effective
in stopping perspiration. Make sure to read the instructions for these
products. Antiperspirant recommendations usually suggest putting it on at
night, when you are clean, so it can dry and plug up those sweat glands when
you are not sweating. Deodorants are usually more effective when applying that
day.
Researchers still
don’t know exactly why our bodies reject these products over time, but the
most popular opinion is simply that our bodies adapt. Plus our bodies change
every 7 years. So what once worked
before, ceases to work now. You can try
these simple tips. If you still don’t find success, talk to your doctor about
possible prescription deodorants and antiperspirants.
1. Read the Labels
Understand what you
are currently using. Is it a deodorant? Is it an antiperspirant? Is it a
combination of both? If you are currently using a deodorant, try an
antiperspirant or vice versa. When you choose a new product, always use
according to the instructions of that particular product. I switched from my deodorant to a Mitchum
antiperspirant and it did the trick immediately and I stopped sniffing my
underarms LOL. I am not crazy about blocking my ducts but a girl has got to be popular, right?
2. Switch brands
Because the current
theory is that our bodies adapt, switch up your tactics. Confuse those sweaty
arm pits. Make sure when you switch brands, you change up the active
ingredients. Check the label to see what the main ingredients are and then try
to find something a little different then what you are using. For me the ingredient that made the difference was Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate (25%).
3. Try what has
worked for others
You can read and
research all you want, but there is something to asking advice from friends.
Ask around. Google it. Go to forums and blogs find out what works for people
like you. That is exactly what I did. Good luck:)
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