Why isn't a deodorant/antiperspirant made that kills bacteria and change the ammonia into something that doesn't stink?
2006-08-04 06:45:04 · 8 answers · asked by Cliffather 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Actually, it doesn't kill the bacteria that causes BO. It just plugs up your pores or whatever so the BO doesn't come out. An antiperspirant is for sweat and a deodorant is for smell.
2006-08-04 06:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antiperspirant is exactly what it says, anti=no, perspirant=sweat. No sweat, it doesn't allow the sebacious glands underarm to produce sweat, meaning there is no wetness there at all to cause a stink. Deodorant simply makes or covers up the smell.
2006-08-04 06:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Richard H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about serious BO, it's b/c that person need to bathe. It's not only their armpits causing the horrendous odour=P They might also be suffering from a zinc deficiency, or some serious health problem. Here's a good article on the causes and treatment of BO:
http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=495
2006-08-04 06:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deoderants contain chemicals that are supposed to kill the odor-causing bacteria. Anti-persperants also contain alluminum, which prevents the sweat glands from working and thereby stops you from sweating.
It is important to note that too much aluminum is toxic, and using strong anti-persperants increases your risk of breast cancer. And yes, this applies to men as well as women.
2006-08-04 06:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sappho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, they are already say that antiperspirant and deodorant gives us Cancer because it blocks the "poisons" from coming out and it builds up.
Who knows??? Maybe that's something you can do.
2006-08-04 06:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by lala<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey antipersperant deoderant, Stop's the bacteria from basicaly making the smell.. You have to use it before you actually have a smell though
2006-08-04 07:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesnt kill bacteria...it just covers the smell...(hopefully)
but some ppl has such strong BO that deoderant doesnt do much, sadly! but i give props to them for trying...
it's much worse if you encounter those who doesnt even use it and they dont know that they stink. yuck!
2006-08-04 06:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by casj2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most do get a better deodorant
2006-08-04 06:47:55 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋