Nowadays, it is almost impossible to imagine life without deodorants and antiperspirants, especially in the summer months when many people struggle with the unpleasant smell of sweat. Regular showering or bathing does not reduce the effect of the deodorant on the skin, so it is enough to apply it to the skin every second or third day, especially if the skin is sensitive. It's also a misconception that some people don't sweat - everyone does, only some have a naturally weaker smell.
You've probably already heard warnings that we should avoid deodorants or antiperspirants that contain aluminum, that is, aluminum salts such as aluminum chloride and aluminum hydrochloride because some research has linked them to breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Although many people use the terms deodorant and antiperspirant interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Simply put, deodorants help block body odor, but they don't stop sweating. Antiperspirants usually contain aluminum, which blocks sweat glands and reduces sweat secretion, dermatologist Dr. Forum Patel explained to the Huffington Post, reports Večernji list. On the other hand, deodorant usually does not contain aluminum.
"We all have aluminum in our bodies," explains dermatologist Dr. Sariz Dolitski. "It is found in water, food, dishes, cutlery, cosmetics... But there is no evidence to show that we will absorb the largest amounts of aluminum from deodorants and antiperspirants," explains Dr. Dolitski.
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