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Thread started 06/16/11 6:20am

CarrieMpls

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Deodorant?

What deodorant/antiperspirant do you use?

I find that after several years of use I become immune to a particular brand of deodorant. It stops working as well as it used to. I used Secret for many years, then switched to Dove for many years. I, of course, tried things in between but found I am allergic to a handful of brands (Degree, Teen Spirit, those hippy underarm crystal things).

I switched back to Secret when Dove wasn’t working anymore and now that’s not working again either.

I brought home some more hippy stuff (Tom’s of Maine Organic) and today is day 2 and I was stinky yesterday and this morning am discovering I am allergic as well (red, raw, burning armpits sad ).

So what do you use? Are there even that many brands out there anymore?

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Reply #1 posted 06/16/11 6:24am

imago

The hippy stuff has to be applied about 2 or 3 times a day, and often irritates skin.

I found that Queen Helen's works very well for the hippy stuff. Much better than Toms or Jason.

However, there are thee deodorant stones from Thailand that are aluminum free and sold in health food stores which work much better:

It's essentially a crystalized stone, and you wet it and apply it to your armpit (and feet too if you want). It works better than the non-hippy stuff too!

If you cant find it, I'll send you one. It's totally worth it.

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Reply #2 posted 06/16/11 6:26am

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a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on
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Reply #3 posted 06/16/11 6:26am

imago

Oh, and I bought the crystal deodorants about a year ago (2 stones), and I am nowhere near using them up even though I use them every day. They last forever.

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[Edited 6/16/11 6:27am]

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Reply #4 posted 06/16/11 6:27am

CarrieMpls

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Those are the things I am allergic too. pout The stones/crystals and various other sticks.

I think I'm allergic to all of the hippy stuff cause they use a zinc-type ingredient instead of aluminum.

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Reply #5 posted 06/16/11 6:27am

CarrieMpls

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Stax said:

I'd try that if it didn't smell like boys. lol

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Reply #6 posted 06/16/11 6:31am

imago

CarrieMpls said:

Those are the things I am allergic too. pout The stones/crystals and various other sticks.

I think I'm allergic to all of the hippy stuff cause they use a zinc-type ingredient instead of aluminum.

lawd. Try Queen Helen: http://www.queenhelene.co....php?id=36

It didn't irritate me like Jason and Toms did.

You can also make your own deoderant spray using water, a little bit of alchohol,

drops of essential oils (I found a mixture of orange and eucyliptus worked very well),

but I had to apply it about twice a day here in Bangkok (the heat).

The stones saved me from constantly reapplying.

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Reply #7 posted 06/16/11 6:32am

imago

Stax said:

Stax! brick

Stop ruining Carrie's threads all time time! brick

OMG, I think I love you. sigh

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Reply #8 posted 06/16/11 6:32am

Stax

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CarrieMpls said:

Stax said:

I'd try that if it didn't smell like boys. lol

It smells like ocean surf!

a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on
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Reply #9 posted 06/16/11 6:33am

Stax

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imago said:

OMG, I think I love you. sigh

Duh

a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on
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Reply #10 posted 06/16/11 6:36am

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I use Old Spice antiperspirant. I've also used Sure and like that. Some people are against aluminum, but I wish the products used more aluminum. biggrin

As for natural ones like Tom's, I'm sorry, but...yuck. Not only do they not work, but I think they encourage the body to smell worse.

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Reply #11 posted 06/16/11 6:42am

CarrieMpls

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Efan said:

I use Old Spice antiperspirant. I've also used Sure and like that. Some people are against aluminum, but I wish the products used more aluminum. biggrin

As for natural ones like Tom's, I'm sorry, but...yuck. Not only do they not work, but I think they encourage the body to smell worse.

There’s a reason some hippies stink!

lol

I’m with you, I think the more aluminum the better.

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Reply #12 posted 06/16/11 6:45am

imago

CarrieMpls said:

Efan said:

I use Old Spice antiperspirant. I've also used Sure and like that. Some people are against aluminum, but I wish the products used more aluminum. biggrin

As for natural ones like Tom's, I'm sorry, but...yuck. Not only do they not work, but I think they encourage the body to smell worse.

There’s a reason some hippies stink!

lol

I’m with you, I think the more aluminum the better.

Oh lawd, I've SEEN some of the armpits walking around Stoopies in Minneapolis. Stinking is the LEAST of the problems those underarms have!

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Reply #13 posted 06/16/11 6:53am

yanowha

Have you tried?...

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Reply #14 posted 06/16/11 6:59am

imago

yanowha said:

Have you tried?...

She's hot

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Reply #15 posted 06/16/11 7:12am

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Carrie, a couple years ago, I had the same problem. Even showering everyday, it seemed like no antiperspirant I tried would completely get right of the funk. It wasn't anything other people could smell (at least, no one said anything), but there was just a very slight "ripeness" to the armpits of my clothing that gave me pause.

What I did was to switch to an antibacterial body wash (one that actually says "antibacterial" on the label) and really make sure I lather up my pits.

I still check my clothes after wearing and the situation is much improved.

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Reply #16 posted 06/16/11 7:16am

imago

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Carrie, a couple years ago, I had the same problem. Even showering everyday, it seemed like no antiperspirant I tried would completely get right of the funk. It wasn't anything other people could smell (at least, no one said anything), but there was just a very slight "ripeness" to the armpits of my clothing that gave me pause.

What I did was to switch to an antibacterial body wash (one that actually says "antibacterial" on the label) and really make sure I lather up my pits.

I still check my clothes after wearing and the situation is much improved.

Some of this shit is going in my signature.

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Reply #17 posted 06/16/11 7:17am

Genesia

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imago said:

Genesia said:

Carrie, a couple years ago, I had the same problem. Even showering everyday, it seemed like no antiperspirant I tried would completely get right of the funk. It wasn't anything other people could smell (at least, no one said anything), but there was just a very slight "ripeness" to the armpits of my clothing that gave me pause.

What I did was to switch to an antibacterial body wash (one that actually says "antibacterial" on the label) and really make sure I lather up my pits.

I still check my clothes after wearing and the situation is much improved.

Some of this shit is going in my signature.

Well, of course, it is. I always write with that in mind. lol

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Reply #18 posted 06/16/11 7:19am

imago

Genesia said:

imago said:

Some of this shit is going in my signature.

Well, of course, it is. I always write with that in mind. lol

falloff

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Reply #19 posted 06/16/11 8:05am

CarrieMpls

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Genesia said:

Carrie, a couple years ago, I had the same problem. Even showering everyday, it seemed like no antiperspirant I tried would completely get right of the funk. It wasn't anything other people could smell (at least, no one said anything), but there was just a very slight "ripeness" to the armpits of my clothing that gave me pause.

What I did was to switch to an antibacterial body wash (one that actually says "antibacterial" on the label) and really make sure I lather up my pits.

I still check my clothes after wearing and the situation is much improved.

I should be clear, I doubt anyone else notices either. It's just noticeable to ME at the end of the day. And I want to make SURE it won't be noticed by anyone else.

I'll have to try that. I do "really make sure I lather up" (lol) but I'll try the antibacterial soap as well.

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Reply #20 posted 06/16/11 8:19am

Shyra

Oh, so that's it! I was wondering why my Secret doesn't seem as effective as it once was. Not that I have a serious problem, it's just that I too have noticed that by late evening, Secret seems to wear off a bit. Before I could go all day and into the next without it failing, but not anymore. I thought the company started cheating with the formula or something and started reducing the amount of funk buster in the stuff. And forget Dove. I bought it thinking it would be just as good as Secret. NOT! I spent good money on that worthless shit, and it didn't even last til the end of the work day. Thank goodness I don't get really sweaty under my armpits so the funk is not strong, but if I take a sniff and smell anything off, I'm in the shower or at least washing the pits and adding fresh deo.

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Reply #21 posted 06/16/11 8:52am

Machaela

Kiss My Face

currently THIS one ...

I have used their products for years and years

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Reply #22 posted 06/16/11 8:54am

Machaela

imago said:

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I found that Queen Helen's works very well for the hippy stuff. Much better than Toms or Jason.

Those 2 dont work at all for me ~ they actually make my armpits itch

mad

for me ... Kiss My Face is by far better ~ never a rash or iotch or smell

smile

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Reply #23 posted 06/16/11 8:54am

MIGUELGOMEZ

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I use the Anti-Persperant version of this. I'm just more and more afraid of using it but it's the only thing that works.

MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits"
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Reply #24 posted 06/16/11 9:00am

veronikka

Dove or Secret clinical deoderant, the regular ones irritate my skin

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Reply #25 posted 06/16/11 9:15am

Michelesky

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veronikka said:

Dove or Secret clinical deoderant, the regular ones irritate my skin

The clinical strengths work for me too.

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Reply #26 posted 06/16/11 9:52am

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Dove original scent

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Me ME ME ME ME...U U U U U!
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Reply #27 posted 06/16/11 9:55am

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CarrieMpls said:

Those are the things I am allergic too. pout The stones/crystals and various other sticks.

I think I'm allergic to all of the hippy stuff cause they use a zinc-type ingredient instead of aluminum.

I use Almay any other non-hypoallergenic deodorant peels my skin off with in seconds. It does have aluminum in it. Walgreens carries this product.

Almay - Clear Gel Antiperspirant & Deodorant Clear Gel, Powder Fresh - 2.25 oz

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Reply #28 posted 06/16/11 10:59am

NDRU

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I am totally allergic to the Tom's of Maine or Trader Joe's deodorants. They give me terrible rashes and they don't work very well anyway.

If it's a hot summer day (I have used this for years but trying to use less)

if just a regular day

I am miraculously not allergic to the crystal stuff. And it seems to work pretty well. But nothing is 100%. You may have to live with it to some degree (no pun intended)

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Reply #29 posted 06/16/11 11:09am

NDRU

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you could always get a prescription

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