Raise your hand if you do not use deodorant....on second thought.....let's keep those pits well hidden and covered.
So I've always been a warm (I'd say hot but then you'd think I'm being conceded) person. Even as a young child. It didn't matter what time of year it was I was usually barefoot and it didn't matter how cold it was outside my face would become beet-red from playing, running and well sweating. Not much has changed. In high school to combat the sweaty armpits I started using the clinical strength stuff and basically didn't sweat ever again.....seemed like a good idea right? Well I was so terribly wrong.
The deodorant I was using was filled with chemicals. Every single one of those chemicals is on the INGREDIENTS TO AVOID list. Sweating is a natural thing. It helps keep your body at the right temperature. I was making my body do unnatural things by applying horrible chemicals that were clogging my pores and keeping all of the smelly yucky bacteria inside. YUCK!
So around the time Madie was born I began looking for a organic deodorant. I came across this stuff called Pit Putty on Bubble & Bee's website. It's completely natural and organic.
Below are some deodorant tips from Bubble & Bee's website:
Deodorant Tips
Different anti-perspirants work in different ways. Some work by shrinking sweat glands. Others work by clogging or shrinking the pores in your underarms. Many studies have shown that the compounds in these anti-perspirants are not healthy, not allowing sweat glands to do their job releasing toxins. Over time the aluminum compounds have also been shown to collect in the brain, possibly leading to Alzheimers. (There are other chemicals to avoid, see the end of this article). While anti-perspirants have these disturbing side effects, deodorants work simply to fight bacteria and to scent the underarm. That's why many people believe using deodorants is a much healthier option.
When you switch from an anti-perspirant to a deodorant, your glands and pores will start to unclog, open up, and function properly. In this transition period, toxins and other fluid buildup are being released and one may notice his/her body odor increase. Not knowing the changes that are occurring in their body, this increased odor sends people running right back to their trusty anti-perspirant. Because I believe it is so important to avoid anti-perspirants, I've created these "rules" for making the switch.
Click here for the "rules" mentioned above.
I can't tell you how long I used the clinical strength stuff because I've forgotten but I think the length of time I used it contributed to the length of time it took for my armpits to detox. I started using the Pit Putty right away and boy did I stink.....and I kept on stinking for what seemed like forever! After a little while I emailed the owner of B&B and she recommended their stronger Pit Putty. I used that for a while. Now this was right in the middle of summer time so along with raging hormones after having a baby, detoxing my armpits and being in the stifling heat it's no wonder I was so smelly. I quickly learned the trick with natural and organic deodorant is reapplying throughout the day.....especially if it's hot and you're having a more than usual sweaty day. :)
I no longer use the Pit Putty. Here's what I'm using right now:
Aubrey Organics Calendula Blossom Natural Deodorant. Found here.
Before that I was using this: Weleda's Wild Rose Deodorant. See that here.
And before that I was using B&B's spray deodorant: Lemongrass Rosemary Deodorant....here.
All of these deodorants work well.....especially since I've long since detoxed!! Like I mentioned earlier you want to reapply throughout the day to keep fresh and not stinky!
And again....you have to READ READ READ the ingredients before you can be sure it is truly organic and natural.
So go on now......get on with your stinky-self and start your own Armpit Detox!! :)
1 comment:
I liked this and want to try to make the change! Thanks for this post, Leslie.
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