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Are there any deodorants stronger than "clinical strength"?

Asked by Supacase (14563points) April 15th, 2010

Something about my body chemistry changed when I lost a lot of weight an regular strength deodorants do not work for me at all. Only some of the clinical strength deodorants work for me for an entire day and I am finding that even those are not reliable when it is hot outside.

Is there something out there, maybe something natural, that works better than “clinical strength” Secret, Degree, Dove, etc.?

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MorenoMelissa1's avatar

Weight lose can change your bodies odor chemistry, as for a strong deodorants I would suggest asking your doctor.

unique's avatar

i’ve heard some people use botox. doesn’t sound safe, but it stops the sweats…

Your_Majesty's avatar

Eat less meat and eat more fruits and vegetables. Bath occasionally with good product to get rid all those smell particles and germ-causing smells. You can use essential oil spray(peppermint is better for this case) to spray all around your body after your bath. It’s natural and may help to cure your body odor.

Supacase's avatar

No thanks on the botox! lol I know someone who uses a prescription for excessive sweating, but that isn’t really my problem.

Don’t get the impression that I walk around in a cloud of BO. I can sometimes smell it only under my arms when I do the “pit check” and it makes me uncomfortable.

I use a semi-expensive tea tree oil & mint soap under my arms. It has a little bit of exfoliating grit in it as well.

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Facade's avatar

Try changing your diet. Eat more alkaline foods and less acidic ones. Resource

MagsRags's avatar

I have ordered Drysol prescription strength antiperspirant for a couple of my patients who had major prblems with sweating. It’s 20% aluminum chloride.

Facade's avatar

Why is everyone trying to stop a natural bodily function. Not sweating is a bad thing.

MagsRags's avatar

@Facade one patient I recall was a lawyer who would start sweating profusely during trials. It was very hard on her work clothes, made it difficult for her to focus on what she was presenting, and let the opposing lawyer know that she wasn’t as cool and confident as she was trying to appear.

Facade's avatar

@MagsRags So then why not treat the root cause (most likely hormones) and not try to mask the symptoms?

Supacase's avatar

@Facade I really don’t mind the sweating – it is the odor that I would like to avoid.

I worked an outdoor bake sale for 6 hours yesterday in 75 degree weather. There were times I was sitting in direct sunlight and I did do some moving and lifting during cleanup, but that is not what I consider enough work to “break through” my deodorant.

I think I have a gene for excessive underarm odor. My daughter has needed deodorant in the summer or when she plays hard since she was two. The doctor suggested it, so don’t attack me! She is using a purely natural product that is not an anti-perspirant.

I may try may go to the local shop and ask about essential oils. If that doesn’t work, I’ll bring it up next time I see the doctor. It isn’t as if it is a critical issue; it is just embarrassing.

Facade's avatar

@Supacase It’s just that most people with body odor issues have those issues because of their diet (it’s too acidic), and no amount of deodorant can cover it up or fix the problem.

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