I've recently learned that I can't use anti-perspirant and am having a hard time finding a "deodorant only" brand. Anyone have any good suggestions? And, noooo, I am not going the hippie route and refusing to wear deodorant!!

Thanks.

Our supermarket has an entire aisle devoted to this stuff. Doesn't seem like it should pose that much of a challenge.

What I want to find is Speed Stick Aqua Sport stick anit-p (none of this gel crap)

I got a sample at a recruiter presentation and it's the best stuff I've ever used. Apparently it was a free sample 'cause it's not in production.

Which supermarket do you shop at? I went to the pharmacy yesterday and found one product hidden on the very top shelf.

i hated using anti-persperant, and so i started using the gel stuff instead of the typical white clump stuff

I like Dove's Soft Solid Baby Powder ish.

The hippies also have those crystal things that last like 2 years, even if used daily.

Yeah! Those crystal things are great! I'm not a hippie, and don't even play one on TV, but I sweat, err, swear by these things. Saves a lot of plastic going to the landfills, too.

They're available in regular drugstores now.

I was looking at those crystal things...sooo, they really do work?

I hate anything that smells. Unscented can be a pisser sometimes.

On a semi-related note, Mont Souce discontinued the shaving lotion that I swore by for a couple years. Anyone know of a similar product: an oil-based lotion that you mix a few drops of with water and it magically prepares your beard by softening the hairs allowing for a frictionless, moisturizing, close shave?

Do you use that personally, Jen?

Why would one not be able to use anti-perspirant? Is there a medical reason such as allergies?

My scientific mind wants to know.

Anti-perspirant basically stops you from sweating, making your sweat glands susceptible to clogging the pores under your arms. Clogged pores make a great playground for bacteria which can lead to infection.

After incurring yet another painful infection under one of my arms. The infectious area grows to the size of a softball and looks like the beginning of a horrible staph infection. The only way to treat it is by applying hot compresses and allowing the infection to raise to a head. At that time, it will either burst on its own or the doctor will lance it, packing the incision with gauze to allow the infection to drain. Trust me when I say that it's one of the most painful things I have ever experienced!

I begged my doctor what I could do to prevent these from returning (they occur maybe once a year) and he suggested that I begin using plain deodorant vs one with an anti-perspirant. I won't know if it's gonna work after a long period of time, but I figure it's worth a shot.

And now you have learned another piece of my private life.

I use Tom's of Maine.

softballs remind me of ovaries.

actually, more like golfballs. sorry

Oh holy crap! This is for sure the most "horrific" post of Halloween week! You poor thing!

I've tried that crystal thingie that Finch Plate recommended but perhaps he doesn't understand that women wear this stuff so they don't stink! It might keep you dry but you'll probably still smell like B.O.

You crack me up, Polka girl.

CLAP HANDS for me! I finally finished the KISS purse. (Well, actually its a messenger bag.) The bride and groom are both recent grads with B.F.A. and are getting married on Halloween night! Cant' wait.

I'll post a pic for you and the others (who asked) before it goes to a new home.

PS - I had a hard time getting the drummer's cat face to look right.

Can't wait to see it!

Regarding the crystal thing...so, it keeps you dry but it doesn't prevent odor? Yikes!

As a btw, I found Tom's of Maine at my local grocery store and am gonna try it -- Apricot scent...mmmm.

you might want to try mixing the "hippy deoderant" with a fresh approach to perfume 'cuz the crystal stuff wont do all that much for you scent-wise. Perhaps you could try a light dusting of baby powder under you armpits. The scent is lovely, fresh and should cause much in the way of infectious gunking up the biological works. And should also help in the anti-persperant role some as well.

Instead of making you worry about this, why didn't your doctor just prescribe something for you? I know there has to be some special deoderant that could suit your needs that you could probably only get through your doctor.

i have a hard time finding it around here.....and rarely remember to order it in time when i run out....but yes, i HAVE used it. and i would recommend it.
(i'm a huge fan of ALL the burt's bees products.)

i use this the rest of the time....


and i like it okay. but i prefer the spray of the burt's bees.

check these sites out:
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/
http://www.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... ogId=10751

Ohhh no! And become one of those people who cover their BO with perfume? That's worse than NOT wearing deodorant! I hate the scent of baby powder, unless it's on babies...so, that's out of the picture too. Sorry, but thank you for the suggestions.

I think I'm gonna try Burt's Bees. There's a place nearby that sells their stuff, hopefully they care this particular product.

I refuse to use anti-perspirants. They will ruin a white shirt. I had been using a Speed Stick variety, but Degree has recently introduced a deodorant stick that I'm using now and love it. Available in four scents. Should be no trouble to find.

Man, something about Degree doesn't agree with me. The next day I felt like someone had put an iron to my underarms. Same with that Old Spice High Endurance crap. High Endurance for PAIN.

Hey Tania, a couple home-type remedies can be found here.

same here.
read the ingredients of your deoderant and avoid anything with aluminum in it. that's the crap that keeps you from sweating.... i had similar problems and have been fine with the tom's deoderant.