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Would you let your DC13 use superstrong antiperspirant?

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SweatOverdose · 08/03/2025 07:26

Driclor type or Perspirex.

Showers every day and uses either a spray or stick at the moment, but noticeably smelly when comes home from school. I remember wearing an (illegal) t-shirt under my school shirt at secondary, always worried I'd be told off! Also had a spare to change into at lunch time as it would be soaked by then, remember sitting in lessons feeling the sweat running down my sides. My clothes were always damaged by sweat/deo stains and I'd have to change tops at least three times a day. Finding this stuff at uni was a game changer for me, but I can't see any age recommendations on it. Does that mean suitable for all ages?

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DustyLee123 · 08/03/2025 07:31

Have you sniffed the arm pits of the clean clothes? Sometimes the smell comes from the clothes, and you need to wash them in biological powder with no softner.

biscuitsandbooks · 08/03/2025 07:32

Yes, of course.

TotallyForgettableForNow · 08/03/2025 07:34

Yes definitely, wouldn't you do anything for your child not to go through what you went through?

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KangaRoo00 · 08/03/2025 07:40

This happened to me when I was in high school, then I stumbled across 'odaban'. One bottle lasts me almost a year. It saved my teenage years, so much better than perspirex. You can get them on Amazon. 3 squirts per armpit once a week & it stops any sweating. Miracle in a bottle.
Let me know how you get on xx

SweatOverdose · 08/03/2025 07:46

It's not the clothes. I use bio washing stuff anyway. The jumper she wore yesterday was brand new.

I was probably overthinking - if there are any health implications. Obviously don't want her to have to do as I did!

will check that one out @KangaRoo00 not heard of it before.

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MaryGreenhill · 08/03/2025 09:02

My DD2 had this and we went to see the Dr who prescribed this in the picture . Anhydrol Forte
It worked magnificently .

Would you let your DC13 use superstrong antiperspirant?
Normallynumb · 09/03/2025 02:09

Yes I would.
My DS1 used Perspirex at around that age.
It's very effective and is used at night
It's worth it as obviously he may be teased or singled out

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