Stay Fresh with Odorless Underarms without Harmful Chemicals
Do you ever wonder why your armpits tend to sweat more than other part of your body? On top of that, why it tends to cause a noticeable body odor? Often times, to solve this problem, we use whatever deodorant and anti-perspirant we can get our hands on, and use it with the hope that it will make the sweating and odor disappear. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. What usually slips our mind is to consider if the deodorant or anti-perspirant that we just used is safe for our body.
Sweating and Body Odor
Before we dive into the discussion on deodorant and anti-perspirant, it helps to first understand why we sweat and there is body odor. So, why do we have to sweat? Sweating is our body's way of staying cool. When our body starts to sense that it is overheating for some reason, our body automatically induces the sweat glands as a way to control our body's temperature. Essentially, our body loses heat through evaporation. So sweating is not really a bad thing.
However, when sweating occurs in our underarms, it creates a cozy hangout for bacteria that loves eating our body's moisture. As a result of eating too much, waste is naturally generated. It is this waste that creates the odor we want to get rid of.
Risk of Aluminum and Baking Soda on the skin
Anti-perspirants that you usually buy from the store, does the job of keeping your armpit dry by using aluminum-based salts to plug up the sweat glands. This way, the armpit bacteria will not have anything to eat, create waste, and cause bad odor. So what's wrong with Aluminum? Based on several scientific research made, the contention that using aluminum-containing antiperspirants promotes breast cancer is not supported by consistent scientific data. However, my view is that keeping the concentration of aluminum in urine and blood below the tolerance values by avoiding aluminum-containing antiperspirants will prevent the development of signs of aluminum toxicity which may lead to some sickness including cancer. For more information, some of the research on this topic are provided below. Feel free to visit the links provided to learn more.
Now, how about Baking Soda? Due to its odor-fighting properties, baking soda has been observed to combat underarm odor. Although it is true that baking soda has that capability to fight odor, it was not originally designed for the skin. Baking Soda, with a pH level of 9, is much more alkaline than our skin and may disrupt our skin's natural pH balance. Disrupting our skin's pH acid mantle can strip its natural oils and leave it unprotected from bacteria. This may lead to skin irritation or rash in their underarms if you have sensitive skin. Developing a rash is one of the signs that your deodorant is harming your skin. So when this happens, it may be time to change your deodorant. If you ignore it, over time, this damage may leave your skin more vulnerable to infections, pollution, and sun exposure.
Stay Fresh Naturally!
There are several ways to stay fresh with odorless underarms without harmful chemicals.
- Colloidal Silver and non nano Zinc Oxide can naturally combat odor causing bacteria.
- Natural ingredients such as coconut oil, arrowroot powder, and charcoal powder can also combat odor-causing bacteria.
- Activated charcoal can draw toxins out from your armpits while absorbing wetness.
- Lemongrass and Lemon Essential Oils have natural antiseptic and antibacterial effect, as well as natural aromatic scent that prevent odor-causing bacteria from forming on the skin.
In case you want to formulate these on your own, try to get as much education from a certified formulator since essential oils are concentrated and ratio of the ingredients must be carefully balanced. On the other hand, you may also try to look for all natural antiperspirants and deodorants.
Green Nature Treatment's All Day Fresh Deo Natural is formulated with 100% plant derived ingredients. It's an aluminum free deodorant that provides an effective and non-toxic alternative to traditional anti-perspirant. It is also free from Baking Soda to avoid skin irritation.
You may visit the Green Nature Shop to know more about this product.
There is a way to Stay Fresh with Odorless Underarms without Harmful Chemicals, the NATURAL way.