Are anti perspirants safe?
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I really suspect they can be harmful, but I sweat heavily and need deodorant with antiperspirant. I used to use the most popular brand for years when I was a kid---Ultra Ban. Never sweated with it, but made my underarm tough as leather and developed some skin tags. It seemed to one year suddenly be hard to find, then disappeared completely, and I always suspected it was because they knew it had long term effects. Have never found a new deodorant/antiperspirant that worked as well, which may be a good thing. Frankly, we put on a lot of chemical crap that can be absorbed through our skin: lotions, shampoos, hair gel, makeup, etc, that our forefathers didn't use. And we wonder why the US has such a high incidence of certain types of cancer, as compared to other nations. Maybe we are killing ourselves by trying to stay too clean and smelling good.
Seriously, I'm not sure of the claims BUT one thing for sure is this: The ingredients contained inside the anti perspirants and deodorant itself will also makes the difference. I would suggest use a natural based ingredients for these products instead of topping up our body with dangerous chemicals.
I guess the logical reason armpit smells is because of the bacteria build-up and improper cleaning?
I know of a company which carries these natural based ingredients products and been using some of the products myself. If you can't find one in your area, do email me for help and i'll see what i can help you with.
Thanks for allowing me to share.
"Ask and you shall receive... answers"
Mm, difficult to say! Depends whether you believe SURE etc or Holland & Barrett etc, even The Mail have an opinion ( as they do about most things!):
Deodorants
Antiperspirants and deodorants typically contain moisturisers, solvents and preservatives (such as parabens, which can cause skin irritation and can be a source of weak oestrogens, which may have a detrimental effect in the long-term).
They contain synthetic perfumes and antibacterial agents such as triclosan (which can be absorbed through the skin and has caused liver damage in animal experiments).
Researchers at the University of Reading recently found traces of parabens in every single tumour sample taken from a small group of women with breast cancer.
The aluminium content of antiperspirants is also a major concern. No one knows exactly how aluminium compounds work to reduce underarm wetness. What is known, however, is that aluminium is absorbed through the skin.
The recently acknowledged link between Alzheimer's disease and aluminium has raised a furious debate over the safety of putting aluminium compounds into deodorants.
Another concern is the potential link between aluminium and breast cancer. A study looking at the incidence of breast cancer among 400 American women suggests that a combination of underarm shaving and deodorant use may allow chemicals to seep into breast tissue.
In the study, women who shaved three times a week and applied deodorant at least twice a week were almost 15 years younger when diagnosed with cancer than women who did neither.
Healthier options
Avoid aerosols, which surround you with a cloud of toxic chemicals. Switch to a solid or stick deodorant instead. This is less likely to aid the absorption of ingredients into the skin. Never apply antiperspirants or deodorants to broken or newly-shaved skin.
Many health food shops sell aluminium-free deodorants based on plant extracts or mineral salts, both of which can be very effective.
Shampoo
they also contain aluminium, thought to contribute to cause of cancer
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