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do you not smell body odor or do you just get used to it?

Genuinely curious. I have met a few people of different walks of life that I could tell did not and I have always used it, so I’m just curious. I know there was a couple that stopped using it for around a year, and they said their body actually end up not perspiring as much as when they used antiperspirant, but I’d like to know other people’s experiences.

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[–] corey389@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Antiperspirant deodorant isn't good for you with the Aluminum. I used Antiperspirant for a while it worked good on me. Then I switched to something more natural. I smelled really bad for a month after the switch, tricks so you don't smell bad try different brands some work great and some don't work at all for oder control, I like Shmitts, Hello and Native. Before I took a shower or anytime I had oder I used a Alcohol pad to wipe my armpits and apply deodorant as needed, during shower time when I shampoo my head and shampoo my pits. Over time I use natural deodorant once a day without having a bad smell.

[–] polle@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

That aluminium is bad is actually not true. I heard it multiple times, but if you search on reasonable sources its not an issue at all.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deodorant#Aluminum

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

My ex used to sweat very little under her arms and it didn't really smell so she didn't.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

ITT: Stinky liars.

[–] WHARRGARBL@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

I stopped using deodorant when I moved from the Gulf Coast to the PNW mountains near BC. I just don’t sweat much in drier climates, but I do bathe or shower every day and I shave my armpits plus I use a deodorant soap. I think if I stopped shaving or didn’t shower every day, I’d probably still need deodorant?

[–] Mrderisant@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

My wife says my sweat doesn't have a scent unless I eat garlic or I'm having sex. So if you smell my bo I just came from eating a pizza, or I just came

[–] ergifruit@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago

i know a couple of people with health issues that make it so they can't, so they use powder instead. Gold Bond or baby powder, usually. i think it also depends on how much you sweat.

[–] polle@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

I kinda have luck, i actually only need deodorant in summertimes, but i lightly use one nonetheless. But i know people that needed to test different ones until they found one that helped to prevent smelly armpits. Shaved armpits probably help.

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