It's not an easy problem to bring up, especially for women. Underarm perspiration. There, we said it.
Anti-perspirants fight sweat. Deodorants tackle odor. Sometimes you might need both. But if you're really embarrassed by underarm wetness, then you need to use an anti-perspirant that is strong enough to stop excessive perspiration.
Some anti-perspirants contain an active ingredient, aluminum chloride. And a few years ago, there were a number of rumors circulating around the internet about aluminum chloride and its link to breast cancer. That frightened many women, and they quickly stopped using their heavy-duty anti-perspirant, and reluctantly went back to a milder deodorant. They still continued to sweat, but were convinced that anti-perspirants were cancer-causing beauty items.
Well, thank goodness the rumors were false. That's right...not true. We did some research on the aluminum chloride/breast cancer risk. The American Cancer Society concluded that, "none of these claims are true."
Even the highly respected Mayo Clinic did their own investigation:
Mayo Clinic Response
Current Question & Answer
Category: GynecologyTopic: Antiperspirants and breast cancer
Q. I've received numerous e-mails warning of the dangers of using anti-perspirants because they can lead to breast cancer in women. Is this true? Should I switch to just deodorant?
A. "The recent, widespread circulation of e-mails claiming that antiperspirants cause breast cancer has fueled an unfounded health myth. The e-mails also may include a claim that shaving the armpits results in razor nicks and subsequent absorption of cancer-causing substances from the antiperspirant.
The American Cancer Society states that no epidemiological studies suggest a link between the use of antiperspirants and breast cancer risk.
The e-mails may include a false assertion that antiperspirants keep a person from "sweating out toxins," resulting in the spread of cancer-causing toxins via the lymph nodes.
Sweat glands are not connected to lymph nodes. The majority of cancer-causing substances are removed by the kidneys and the liver. Lymph nodes may help to clear some toxins from the body, but they do not release these toxins through sweating.
The e-mails also may include a claim that the reason most breast cancers occur in the upper, outer quadrant of the breast is related to antiperspirant use and underarm shaving. There is no evidence to support this. In fact, most breast cancers occur in the upper, outer quadrant because this is where most of the breast tissue is found relative to the other quadrants of the breast.
You do not need to worry about switching antiperspirants. Antiperspirants are rigorously tested before being marketed, and require Food and Drug Administration approval."
Now that we can stop sweating over this ugly myth, let's get down to an anti-perspirant that truly stops underarm wetness.
Ladies, this is a superior anti-perspirant, one that is loved by hundreds and hundreds of women. The reviews at http://www.drugstore.com/, tell the story. Certain Dri fights excessive perspiration. If you've ever suffered with underarm wetness, this roll on formula will stop the sweat immediately. Yes, it contains aluminum chloride, but like we've found out, this formula is safe.
And what a bargain....only $5.99. Lasts a long time.
Certain Dri states this on their bottle:
Doctor Recommended
Prescription Strength
The most effective anti-perspirant you can buy without a prescription.In an independent test Certain Dri® Prescription Strength Anti-Perspirant proved more effective and longer lasting -- even 84 hours after application.
Directions:
Apply to underarms only.
Apply only at bedtime.
Apply sparingly.
Apply only a few strokes under each arm.
Some women like to wear Certain Dri at nightime, as directed, and in the morning, follow up by wearing a deodorant, to fight underarm odor.
You can also find Certain Dri at local drugstores like CVS and Walgreens.
Not sure if this is the same Certain Dri I used years ago, but if so, this stuff really works. I like your idea to wear deodorant the next morning, because Certain Dri has no scent, as I recall. Good info on a "sticky" topic!
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ReplyDeleteYes, this is the same Certain-Dri that's been around for a few decades now.
The only thing I have heard from others, and I've enjoyed it, too, is an itchiness that can develop under the arms. It's strong stuff! And you have to be careful when shaving, etc.
But to be honest, you will NOT sweat when you're wearing this, and for a lot of people suffering from underarm wetness, this is a really effective product. Cheap, too. Thanks for dropping by.
Yeah this stuff really does work! I love it!
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