Deodorant in the supermarket is not good for us. What are some natural alternatives? Is deodorant in natural food stores any better than mass-market deodorant (i.e. Tom's nature based products). I've heard of people using lemon and baby powder. What works best and is the healthiest (besides going bare-skinned)?
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A regular deoderant and one not combined with an antiperspirant is safe to use.  Antiperspirants have been touted by some to cause cancer but this is not the case- they can clog your pores, but do not cause cancer.  I am allergic to many deoderants, so what I have always used is the crystal type deoderant and I recommend it to many people.
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I like Skin Milk that I buy at Wal-Mart.  It's not greasy and doesn't have a fragrance to it.  And the price is great too!
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You can use antipersperant on your feet and put foot powder in your shoes.  There is some brand of antipersperant for feet which is sold at drug stores--my neighbor uses it, but I can't remember what the name of it is.  \n\nTry different deodorants until you find one that helps.\n\nOh, and don't wear the same pair of shoes everyday.\nGood luck.
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ive heard of tht book b4. i want 2 get it cause i hav relly bad sweating. i just got certain dri and evry1 who used it sed its relly effective. u can get almost anywhere where they sell deodorants. but i wondr wat the 3 steps r and if it relly works ??
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take a little bit of talc powder(baby powder) and pat some under your arms in the morning after your deodorant is dry.  Bring it to school (they have travel size) and use it in between classes.  It makes you feel dry and helps with wetness.  Also if you feel dry them you will not worry so much about it and thus sweat less.\n\nyou can also try spray on deodorant after activity.
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Idk.  I know someone from a non-deodorant country.  He wears it now but when he goes to visit he sends deodorant first lol. Its just not natural there.  Some people think our country is just...eww cuz all of our food is super high in fat and we're fat and we trash the US pretty bad
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The VERY best thing to use is aloe vera.  Straight from the plant is the ultimate best but you can buy it over the counter too.  Its natural and works great.  If you buy it over the counter, keep it in the fridge.  The additional coolness will help even more.
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Dear Swampy,\n\nSomeone with more knowledge on the subject may tell you to stay away from such treatments, but I have a friend that got botox treatments for her underarms to reduce sweating.\n\nDoesnt sound completely healthy to me, preventing your body from performing a natural reaction (cooling your body) but if your worried about the amount you sweat, may be worth checking out.
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Depending upon what part of the body your odor is coming from there are a number of things you can do.\n\nTaking a shower twice a day is good. Change your undergarments atleast twice a day. Using Shower to Shower and remembering to get some in all the creases of your skin. You will need to use a good amount and sometimes it gets on your clothes so be careful. Try different types of under arm deodorants. Sometimes one type doesnt work as well as others. \n\nIn the more feminine area, using CORN Starch only and NEVER talc. The only powder that doesnt have talk is CORNSTARCH BABY POWDER. Be careful because there is regular baby powder and cornstarch. If you tend to have a flab belly, lift your belly and apply corn starch underneath and to your feminine area. A panty liner works well also. NEVER USE Deodorized panty liners as this sometimes makes more odor problems. The main key is....SHOWER, then POWDER, SHower to Shower above the waist and CornStarch Powder below the waist.\nAs always see the doctor...sometimes there are  health causes to body odors. Deodorants in the feminine area are often discouraged by doctors because they can cause yeast infections or mask a more serious infection.
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I don't know if deodorant is bad for you, but I DO know that is it good for everyone else around you....lol.\n\nActually, I wouldn't really worry about the aluminum too much. If you think about it, a lot of the pots we cook in are made out of aluminum, we wrap our leftover food in aluminum foil, and almost all of our canned foods come in aluminum cans. I wouldn't be too concerned if I were you.\n\nSome people say that the aluminum in deodorant causes cancer or alzheimer's, but that is not true. Check out this article by the Mayo Clinic for more info: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer/HO00033.
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i think its abosolutely natural.  sweat was the original perfume ;)
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we'll it depends really on our skin if it really works. i can suggest is try this brands & might as well work for you. before that, determine if you need either: \nanti-perspirant only or deodorant or combinations of both\n& ff products are: milchu, block & white, rexona...SPORT----\n(SPORT- most effective of all types not the unscented).\n*Well, there's also a cream that would work...ask your dermatologist about it...i forgot the name of the brand...i'll ask again my derma sometime soon & i'll give you some info...
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use of deodorant = children\n\nbe happy that those that dont use it are not contributing to the population increase
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In some cultures, body odor is actually preferred to products that cover up or prevent the smell.  There is no hygienic reason to use it.
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It depends on the peson.  Everyone develops at different ages.  As for deoderant, it depends how young they are.  Some little children may find deoderant to irritate their skin.  Body odor usualy comes from sweat and most kids sweat the most during puberty.  Maybe use some talcum powder.
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What did you do before you had your boyfriend?  While growing up?  At school, away from your parents?\n\nAnd what's wrong with smelling like a baby?  They smell good!
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Articles in the press and on the Internet have warned that underarm antiperspirants or deodorants cause breast cancer. The reports have suggested that these products contain harmful substances, which can be absorbed through the skin or enter the body through nicks caused by shaving. Some scientists have also proposed that certain ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants may be related to breast cancer because they are applied frequently to an area next to the breast.\n\nHowever, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking the use of underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and the subsequent development of breast cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates food, cosmetics, medicines, and medical devices, also does not have any evidence or research data that ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants cause cancer.