Monday, 17 June 2013

Your Deodorant Can Be Deadly

Is your favorite deodorant hurting you? Well, you can always switch over to an organic deo. Your worry about unknown chemicals playing havoc with the delicate skin of your underarms is genuine. Deodorants do contain chemicals.

Common deos contain aluminum. This element thwarts sweating. Scientists have found that aluminum is a neurotoxin and associated with DNA damage. It may also cause Alzheimer’s disease. Although there is not enough evidence to prove that you can contract a disease from aluminum alone, it is a proven fact that chemicals harm skin in one way or the other.

Certain dermatologists are against using deodorants, since they hinder in the natural process of sweating, which is one of the body’s ways to flush out toxins. Of course, you can do something about the bad odor, which occurs due to the presence of bacteria in your sweat.

Natural sweat is odorless.

Organic deodorants are said to contain ingredients that help fight odor from bacteria. However, they don’t stop the sweating process. This is good. At least you are not hampering with your body’s natural process. You can wear sleeveless clothing or use 100 per cent cotton fabric that lets your skin breathe. Avoid synthetic fabrics at all costs during the hot months. Bathe twice a day and keep an extra pair of shirt handy, in case you need to attend an important event after office.

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