My deodorant is not working, antiperspirant seems to be?

I used to use secret in high school. I switched to degree then to Arrid XXX when degree stopped working. I normally would switch between the two brands, but this time when I did it this time it did not work.





I read like 10 questions and the answers to those questions about this. I learned that dry sol a prescription stops the wetness, or I could try Mitchum or clinical secret or ban roll on.


I learned that hormones change and that can cause my scent to change. I already knew that hair traps smells so that was no help. The folks who wrote in to shower and shave as an answer obviously had no idea what the real problem was.





The only time I sweat excessively is when I am on my period or about to come on my period otherwise, the sweat is not the issue. The deodorant, the fragrance, goes away and i can smell myself. I don't stink like I am just coming form the gym but I don't smell fresh. I sniff my shirt/sweat underarm area and sometimes they smell and sometimes they don't.

My deodorant is not working, antiperspirant seems to be?
Change your bra every day (some girls don't)





You can try certain dry, which is an antiperspirant you apply at bedtime, it's used to be prescription, and then use a plain deodorant without AP during the day. If it's not an issue when you're not near you period, then only use it around the time when you are and switch back to your normal stuff the rest of the month.


For your body, you can try a product called Crystal, it's a natural body deodorant that you can spray on your body and back OR you can use Shower to Shower powder on your torso and under your breasts where you sweat more.


More than likely, you're just self counscious and no one else smells what you do, but if it's going to make you more confident, take these extra steps.
Reply:I agree with the answer about wearing a bar only once before washing and the same with the shirts. I have had this problem for years and switch back and forth as well. What I like best is Secret Soft Solid, I do not like the solid or the soft gel, only the Soft Solid it pushes up through the holes and looks a little like lotion, I can also only use the Powder scent or the same thing happens to me. And not the powder scent with Olay in it either. I also put deodorant on about 4 or 5 times a day whenever I can smell it. I keep some in my car. And a travel size (it is only available in the solid) in my purse.


I tried the Secret clinical but did not like it. You have to put it on at night and it basically clogs your pores to prevent the sweating and I don't think that is good for your body.
Reply:The only thing that has worked for me is Certain Dri. They have really lame commercials, but it really does work. Most of the antiperspirants you buy all have the same ingredients with just different amounts of the aluminum based compound. Certain Dri is different and you only use it once every 72 hours. They also have a daily one that I started using and it helps inbetween the time when the main one is used.





It is relatively cheap, so it wouldn't hurt to try at least. I have tried all of the other ones out there!



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