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No deodorant
Return to DiscussionsI read a post about guys who are no longer wearing deodorant. I thought this was a bizarre topic. I have been experiencing a break out under my armpits and remembered reading about men who do not wear deodorant. I figured I would give it a try. It has been about two months and I am glad I have decided not to wear deodorant again. I feel so much better physically.
I must not eat very clean. I shower every morning. If I don't apply deodorant within 10 minutes or so of getting out the shower, I begin to stink. I think it's great for those folks who don't stink to not worry about those using deodorant. The people who piss me off are the ones that stink and don't wear deodorant - as if the rest of us should love the way you stink as much as you do. I recall once being at a restaurant and the waiter stunk like B-O/armpit to high-heaven! It was so offputting and ruined the meal. If I meet someone who stinks at the clothing-optional beach, I usually will avoid such people.
I know a bit about this subject. I haven't used any deodorant for 5 years now except for an occasional night out.
It started shortly after I started visiting the Korean spa on a regular basis. By regular, I mean once a week. I would do a 5 hour circuit in and out of the dry sauna and steam room. I would leave 5 pounds lighter and that's after hydrating with a gallon of water. My calculation was that I sweat out over a gallon and a half of fluid.
I began to notice that I didn't have odorous sweat like I had in the past and started to forgo any deodorant for several days at a time between spa visits. I never liked the idea of sealing my armpit pores for the sake of hygiene (sake of others) but it's the conscientious thing to do.
I wanted to figure out what alternatives there may be to get me through to the next spa visit and stay deodorant free. I did a lot of research about what causes the odor.
Leave wet laundry in your washing machine for a day and it's going to start to smell, and those are clean! Warm and moist, the bacteria starts to grow. Kill the bacteria, stop the smell! That was the solution.
I only make it to the spa once a month now but still no need for deodorant. The simple solution was 90% rubbing alcohol! Okay to use per my dermatologist as well. She says, as long as it doesn't irritate my skin, it's perfectly fine. So I have a routine a few days a week. If the tell-tale earthy scent is noticeable, I saturate a paper towel and apply, dab, slightly rub under my arms with alcohol for about 30 seconds in each pit until I smell and feel I'm bacteria free.
Yes, I still perspire, but I'm not a heavy sweater. But there is no odor if I'm consistent.
One thing I'll add as I think it also has had a huge impact. When I visit the spa I always get a full body scrub once a month. When I sweat, my whole body sweats now, The pores are all open and in the sauna, every inch of my skin weeps equally. My skin functions much more efficiently.
I feel great, I feel healthy.
I hope this is helpful to those who are curious. I'm a firm believer that deodorant does more harm than good! There are natural options.
I have not used deodorant for about 25 years maybe more as I really hate the way it feels in my pits and the perfume odour and I feel like I am not letting my body sweat out toxins as it should naturally and I feel this cannot be good for my body. I do shower regularly and wash my pits and thats all I think is needed. I do sweat a lot and I do have a noticeable body odour and thats natural we all do but most choose to mask it. I personally like my smell and also the armpit odour of other men so for me its not a problem. I do understand that a lot of people find it offensive for whatever reasons and so in some social situations I will use a body spray that is not a deodorant or antipersperant but really more like a perfume. I do not like to use this but I feel I have to for some occasions sadly. Otherwise I just smell like I should as a man and thats the way I like it and if others find that disagreeable then so be it. I do get comments on my smell but I dont get upset about it I just say I am clean healthy and natural.
Well this is a discussion thats quite interesting. Years ago my wife started using a crystal deodorant from the natural health food store. What a great product she stopped using deodorants. She did not smell and was quite comfortable.
For me I work outside in Arizona when its 115 out. I dont just sweat water pours out of my body. At the beginning of the summer I start sweating and yes I do smell. But as the summer goes on the smell goes away. Maybe because Im drinking 2 gallons of water a day. Also Marie has been giving me apple cider vinegar. just a capful in my tea cup every day. She even says I do not smell at night in bed.
We are eating healthier, more vegetables and fruit. Which also help!
But deodorants HELL NO !
Ive never believed in the product. Because it contains aluminum which is a soft metal. Why put that into your body. You dont want lead in your body. Why would you want another type of metal other than iron.
anti perspirant and deodorants are like cheap perfumes and colognes after a while they smell worse and worse and become overpowering especially if you happen to have allergies or a sensitive nose!. I think guys are onto something . Since retired and home a lot i use less of the cologne and deodorants and i seem to have less body odor. I do bath regularly will wipe off with wash cloth if i feel i been sweating. I notice less body odor now days.. Don't forget clothing is a big source of body oder from retaining sweat and bacteria. . just some thoughts. my cple cents worth , thanks have a grt day.. be respectful of others noses too though.
bob
Great thread! Here's my summary:
1) what you put in to your body affects what comes out
2) hygiene can be from the inside out (such as saunas) as well as the outside off (quick shower)
3) covering "bad" smells with "good" smells is still smelly
4) there are options to absorb body toxins/smells which are healthy (crystals, baking soda) and unhealthy (aluminum infused deodorants)
5) much of what's defined as "body odor" comes from bacteria which have grown in the petry dish of unwashed skin and clothes
There have been times camping when I've been dirty, sweaty and away from plumbing and water to swim in. I've heated a couple cups of water, added a few drops of dish soap and sponge washed myself naked in front of a campfire. Not as luxurious as a spa, but I sure felt clean and comfortable to get a good night's sleep.
when i get up in the morning and not going out i don't put on deodorant as i will be nude for the day also i'm a smoothie so no underarm hair to get wet -sweaty even do light household chores -housecleaning i don't sweat it's when i put on a shirt and go out i may sweat some but unless in sun doing outdoor task is when i sweat . i love fresh air so my windows stay open i think some get so use to air conditioners that they can't endure heat and sweat and sweat creates odor just my thought.
Let's not forget perspiring / sweating is a natural protection from body over heating . It comes at a cost to our bodily hydration and the amount of salts in our systems. Stopping it is dangerous as is the lack of replacing our body liquids and salts If you have never been overheated and become sick or woozie count yourself lucky . I have and its no fun and it takes time to regain ability to tolerate those conditions again , if you ever fully do. We are approaching summer here in Americas and canada