an odd question but...?

Question

I was at school, and all of a sudden my deoderant "gave out". I didnt smell bad or anything, but i had sweat marks for the rest of the day. Same thing happened at a party a week ago, was wondering what i can do about this, thnx for the help!

Answer 1

You might want to switch deodorant types. Like anything, our bodies can adapt to things and make them less useful. It also might have just been a hormonal fluctuation (yes, happens to guys too).

Answer 2

There is a difference between a deoderant and an antiperspirant. A deoderant doesn't stop you from sweating- it controls the growth of bacteria that do smell. An antiperspirant restricts the amount of sweat produced, but doesn't do anything for the bacteria that do manage to grow. So you need to check out what your particular kind is- and if it is strictly a deoderant, you need to find one that is a combination of both. Sometimes you have to try different varieties or strengths to find which works best for you. If you are a young male, sweat is what you do, and you may also benefit from a second application mid-day to help control things. A body powder may also help matters out- by simply absorbing the sweat to keep you dry. It's not an odd question, it's a good one that doesn't get much in the way of explainations and should. Usually a roll on or stick type antiperspirant is more effective than a spray on, as more of the stuff actually gets to the skin and you can always rub it in with your fingers if the hair is really thick under your arms. You will always be slightly more damp under the arms than other spots, and that is perfectly normal, nothing will keep you absolutely dry. A daily bath, and use an antiperspirant/deoderant combo, and that should solve your problem.

Answer 3

If you are using a deodorant with any aluminum compound in it (Aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium, or aluminium tetrachlorohydrex), that might be the reason why. Aluminium compounds are found in anti-perspirants. Here is the problem with that, the human body is *supposed* to sweat. What an anti-perspirant does is literally clog up your little armpit pores, which is unnatural, so your armpit tries to over compsensate by sweating even more. I found that happened with me a lot. I would sweat TONS when I used an anti-perspirant. So, I switched to a plain and simple deodorant. I continued to sweat a lot for about a week but then my body became accustomed to it and I didn't sweat hardly at all unless I was working out. I then later switched to a natural deodorant which worked even better - its unscented, allows me to sweat but I just don't smell (unless there is reason for me to be smelling such as from working out or not showering for a few days).

Moreoever, the aluminium compounds are under the microscope right now as a potential cancer causing agent. Granted, this has been linked to breast cancer, but men can get breast cancer, too. I suggest that, if you are, stop using an anti-perspirant post haste and do a little research into what deodorants are non-harmful.

Answer 4

Certain-Dri brand deodorant and antiperspirant is the only thing that works for me, I used to have the same problem. Maybe you just need a stronger deodorant. Look for the Aluminum Chloride content of the deodorant the higher the better protection against wetness, but it is debatable on whether or not it increases the chances of Alzheimer's disease later on in life. The difference between normal deodorant and Certain-Dri brand is that Certain-Dri is a more concentrated dose. Most deodorants/antiperspirants have so many other things in them that it doesn't work as well. Good luck.

Answer 5

Normal, male hormones sometimes just kick in, still happens up into your 40's. Your pits contain your scent glands, and sometimes for no reason you leak out. Try a stronger antiperspirant, like Right Guard sport or mitchum or Arm and Hammer. These are some of the strongest, and help curb the unexpected leakage though not completely.

Answer 6

Here's a helpful hint. While you're having a shower in the morning, grab a wash cloth, wet it, lift your arm straight up, and rub your armpit firmly a few times with the wash cloth, repeat with the other armpit. This helps to empty the sweat glands of sebum, the oily secretions and will help to keep you dry a bit longer. Use the deodorant as normal.
Try it, it works.

Good luck.

Answer 7

I have dealt with such issues myself. I strongly recommend Certain Dri...it's prescription strength but you can buy it over the counter. I haven't sweat under my arms at all since I started using the stuff!

Answer 8

I think you may be confusing deodorant with antiperspirant.
Deodorants do exactly that; they de-odor-ize you.
Anti perspirants stop you from sweating, or the sweat marks, as you call them.

Answer 9

Try switching brands. Look for something that touts itself as "silver" or "all-day" or some such nonsense. Mitchum is especially known for being long-lasting.

Answer 10

try using a different brand with an anti perspirant included . it will help with the sweating part....i use a gillette gell, it seems to work pretty well.