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    Deodorants and Their Impact

    When talking about cosmetic products for eliminating the unpleasant aroma of sweat, it is important to understand the difference between deodorants and antiperspirants/deodorants.

     

    Deodorants are products containing antibacterial substances and preventing bacteria that cause an unpleasant aroma when coming in contact with sweat. In other words, deodorants keep the specific aroma away at the same time maintaining the natural perspiration process. Sweat itself has a neutral aroma, therefore, antibacterial substances lets us maintain a fresh feeling.

     

    In turn, the name of antiperspirants/deodorants which form the majority of the products available in the market suggests that they are products that block perspiration. Sweat glands perform thermoregulation of the body, the natural process of which is hindered by antiperspirants. The underarm zone is relatively small and the body uses the rest of the skin to perform thermoregulation, but if the whole body was covered with an antiperspirant, the body would overheat, which could have fatal consequences.

     

    Composition of Natural and Regular Deodorants

     

    The difference between natural and regular deodorants lies in their ingredients, especially in regard to antiperspirants.

     

    The main active substance of regular antiperspirants/deodorants is aluminium chlorohydrate that blocks the sweat glands. There are hypotheses that this substance increases the risk of Alzheimer, breast cancer and allergic reactions. Typical ingredients are include synthetic perfumes that can contain harmful substances.

     

    Natural deodorants in turn contain various antibacterial substances, e.g., plant extracts, mineral potassium alum, essential oils and perfumes from essential oils that reduce the reproduction of germs. Antibacterial substances do not block the sweat glands but eliminate the unpleasant aroma and it is a very good way to maintain the freshness and be confident about yourself.

     

    Usage of Natural Deodorants

     

    Usage of natural deodorants is very similar to usage of regular deodorants — once a day after bathing/showering. Under intensive load, deodorant can be used repeatedly, preferably after washing the underarms. In the evening, natural deodorant can be rinsed off with water. And nothing bad happens even if you go to bed without washing it off. Antiperspirant needs to be washed off more thoroughly in order to free the swear glands from blocking substances and normalize skin functions during the night. It is not recommended to use deodorants on skin just shaved or epilated as well as on damaged skin. If an irritation or redness appears, discontinue usage of the product.

     

    It is not recommended to use deodorants on skin just shaved or epilated as well as on damaged skin. If an irritation or redness appears, discontinue usage of the product.

     

    Problems Caused by Deodorants

     

    Problems caused by deodorants are not very common in the practice of the dermatologist, but there have been cases when by blocking the pores antiperspirants have caused hydradenite (inflammation of the sweat glands), which is an unpleasant and painful illness. After recovery, the patient is recommended to discontinue usage of antiperspirants. A natural deodorant that allows for continuation of normal perspiration process is a solution you can choose to reduce a risk of hydradenite.

     

    Effectiveness of Natural Deodorants

     

    The effect of the product depends on its formula and structure. The regular antiperspirants/deodorants have powerful active substances (e.g. aluminium chlorohydrate, aluminium zirconium and other aluminium compounds), but usage of these substances is often related to adverse impact on health. The molecules of the substances are small and explicitly solvent; therefore, these aluminium compounds can easily penetrate the skin pores and accumulate in the body increasing a risk of illnesses.

     

    The efficiency of the natural deodorants is based on antibacterial plant extracts and essential oils, sometimes alcohol is used. We should especially highlight potassium alum, which is a natural mineral-crystal with a strong antibacterial effect. Potassium alum also contains aluminium, but the main difference from other compounds is that this crystalline molecule is big and cannot penetrate through the skin, thus, functionally performing its task without negative consequences. Moreover, potassium alum does not block the perspiration process. A well-developed formula of the above mentioned antibacterial substances prevents an unpleasant aroma equally effectively as the regular antiperspirants.






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