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Antiperspirant suddenly not working - recommendations please

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EnterFunnyNameHere · 02/02/2025 09:51

Such a boring topic, I apologise!

I have been using Mitcham roll on for years with no issues. I have no idea why, but it seems to have stopped working for me, and I'm back to being as sweaty (and embarrassed!) as i was as a teenager! Its also leaving a really bad white crust on clothes which i never had before so that's fun...!

I definitely need an antiperspirant not a deodorant. I did try the whole "just use a salt rock and let your body recalibrate" last year and it was pretty awful... Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm 40 if it makes a difference, and whilst I have no other hints of peri, I do slightly wonder if its me that's changed and I'm just more sweaty these days... It feels so trivial really, but it puts me right back in my awkward/embarrassed teenage brain and I hate it. I do quite a bit of corporate stuff where I'm in front of people and trying to plan what to wear so the patches don't show up is really getting me down.

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YouFreakingFreaks · 02/02/2025 11:10

I found age made a huge difference. Suddenly I was sweaty and smelling far more than I used to. There was a post on here that said using unscented bar soap, rather than shower gel, can stop the sweat/odour that increases with peri (even if I didn’t even realise I was in it!) was life changing.
Also sure maximum protection applied to clean armpits at night, because that’s when applying antiperspirant is most effective, made a big difference also.

EnterFunnyNameHere · 02/02/2025 11:46

I already use bar soap and so far (touch wood) it's a wetness issue more than odour - but I'm sure i have that to look forward too...! Might give Sure a try though, thanks!

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Spurber · 02/02/2025 11:48

Try the 72 hour cream stuff. Follow the instructions of when to apply etc

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