FarCar55 t1_jcpq447 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 4:38 PM

I went to the derm for my excessive sweating and one of their recommendations actually ended up helping the stain issue. Bathing at night, make sure underarms are super dry, then apply the antiperspirant. It needs to sit on dry skin for a bit for it to work its best. By the time I get dressed, the antiperspirant has soaked into the skin and I notice I have less of an issue with it getting into the arm pits of my clothes.

TLDR: put your antiperspirant on as long before you put your clothes on as possible. Using a fan or hair dryer can likely speed up that process when in a rush.

howsyourwhole t1_jcpwjod wrote on March 18, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Real question- is antiperspirant harmful? Is it just the aluminum in deodorant that is harmful?

Normal_Confection265 t1_jcqfdyr wrote on March 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM

there is no scientific proof that aluminum in antiperspirants is harmful, so you don't have to worry either way.

howsyourwhole t1_jcqs1np wrote on March 18, 2023 at 9:00 PM

… I had no idea Thank you!

DarkYendor t1_jcr9cvt wrote on March 18, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Numerous studies have looked for a link between antiperspirants and cancer/alzheimer's, but none of them have found a link.

The only health effects they have been able to find is acne, so if you’re getting acne in the areas that you spray with antiperspirant, the recommendation is to try different ones until it stops.