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This aluminum-free deodorant destroys underarm odor for up to 48 hours. Deodorants and antiperspirants: You might've heard various opinions about which is better to use or potential benefits and dangers of using either one — but really, using either or comes down to personal preference and skincare or health concerns.
The short? The two serve different purposes, but deodorants fight odor , and antiperspirants prevent sweating in most cases, while also fighting odor.
As the name suggests, deodorants protect the skin against body odor. The acidic film makes the skin less attractive to bacteria. According to Dr. Chen, antiperspirants block sweat pores because they contain aluminum-based compounds.
In turn, these compounds form plugs in your sweat ducts, stopping sweat and keeping underarms dry. Many question whether or not antiperspirant is safe.
But she tells Good Housekeeping that multiple studies have failed to find conclusive evidence linking the use of antiperspirants to either condition and that aluminum is considered a safe skincare ingredient. If you experience excessive sweating , you should use a clinical strength antiperspirant.
Unlike deodorant, antiperspirant can be used on most areas of the body including underarms, hands, feet, face, back and chest. Applying antiperspirant in the morning, fresh out of the shower, followed by a swipe of deodorant is NOT going to keep you dry.
You should apply antiperspirant at night — before you go to bed. This creates the optimal environment for antiperspirant to work its magic. This is extremely important when using clinical strength antiperspirants. Good question. Trusting a list of random antiperspirants from a popular blog may not be the best way to find the right sweat stopper for you. How much do you sweat? How severe is your perspiration?
A drugstore antiperspirant like Degree or Old Spice might be sufficient for light to mild sweating. How strong is it? Antiperspirants come in all shapes, sizes and strengths. There are two quick ways to determine the strength of an antiperspirant:.
First , the label will indicate a general antiperspirant strength level i. For the most severe sweating cases, a prescription antiperspirant might be the best option. Second , the active ingredient and percentage will indicate how strong an antiperspirant is. Aluminum Chloride is typically the strongest active found in over-the-counter antiperspirants. Common active ingredients include: Aluminum Zirconium, Aluminum sesquichlorohydrate, aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, and aluminum hydroxybromid.
Does it work, does it have social proof? This one is easy. Check the reviews. Google, Amazon, and Walmart have thousands of customer reviews. Look for anti-perspirant brands that have lots of reviews with more positive than negative.
Avoid unknown brands with little feedback. Look for FDA approved formulas and avoid products from China. The bacteria that makes your stink is responsible for breaking down the sweat on your skin and turning it into acid. Is Antiperspirant bad? In fact, beyond skin irritation and itching, antiperspirant is relatively harmless.
Honestly, this is like asking if food or water is better? You need them both. Antiperspirants typically use some sort of aluminum to temporarily block the sweat glands from releasing moisture.
Instead, they contain fragrances and antibacterials to reduce odor. Common antibacterials include alcohol, baking soda, coconut oil and cornstarch. As long as you use antiperspirant and deodorant correctly, you can certainly use them together to control sweat and eliminate foul body odor. If you apply your antiperspirant and deodorant at the same time, the results will likely be… disappointing. Antiperspirant needs time to activate on the skin without the interference of moisture, sweat, soap or deodorant residue.
To get the best results when using a combination of antiperspirant and deodorants, follow these tips:. If body odor is the problem , start comparing deodorant brands. Choosing the best deodorant is easy. For most people, it just comes down to what smells better. Believe it or not, antiperspirants and deodorants are a fairly modern invention.
Before the late s, people mostly drenched themselves with perfumes in an attempt to hide their horrible body stench. The ancient Romans and Greeks literally bathed in perfume and soaked their clothes in it. Some even doused it on their horses and pets. Those who suffered from excessive sweating usually tried to hide it with strategic clothing and sweat pads.
The first deodorant hit the market in It was called Mums and it was more of a paste rather than the sticks, gels and sprays were used to today. Shortly thereafter, the first underarm antiperspirant, Everdry, came out in However, it would be another 20 to 30 years before deodorants and antiperspirants became an everyday part of American life. Believe it or not, we have an iconic Ladies Home Journal Odorono advertisement to thank for introducing deodorant and antiperspirant into the homes of millions of Americans.
While most Americans were aware that antiperspirant and deodorant existed, many felt that they had no need for it.
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