• Ryru Grr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Antiperspirants reduce sweating, deodorants are like a “freshen-up” thing.

    You should use antiperspirants in moderation, due to some ingredients being potentially harmful. It’s good to alternate, when possible.

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      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.

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        1 year ago

        I haven’t looked into it in years, but there used to be a concern about aluminum zirconium having a correlation with Parkinsons. Is that not a thing anymore?

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        Anecdotal evidence here, if I use antiperspirants for any extended amount of time, I begin to sweat from my armpits uncontrollably, as in sweat literally pours out of my armpits like a leaky faucet, and that’s not an exaggeration. I now use straight deodorant exclusively and just deal with normal sweat amounts.