To not wear antiperspirant to my job in healthcare?

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I've tried all sorts, none of which work. I've tried Dove max protection and Triple Dry as well as many of the usual supermarket bought ones. I still end up smelling! I've used Lush deodorant before which doesn't stop me sweating but does get rid of the smell. I don't know what else to try.

WIBU to use the lush deodorant for work but potentially end up with sweat patches on hot / busy days?

For me the only thing that I’ve found works are things called purax pads. You put deodorant on as normal than stick the pads to your underarms. They work really well to stop the sweat patches

Mitchum is very effective.

In your situation I'd probably have two showers per day, clean clothes daily, and use sure antiperspirant

Try Mitchum. That's the holy trail of deodorants. And perhaps wear a cotton short sleeve top under your uniform as synthetic fabrics encourage sweat. If nothing else it will absorb the sweat so it doesn't end up on your uniform

What do you wash with? Soap or shower gel? Sometimes that’s the problem as shower gel isn’t very good for cleanliness.
Have you tried Mitchum? I always find that works for me, keep hydrated too as dehydration tends to affect the smell of sweat.

Use soap, use deoderant and at least you will have done your best. Theres nothing worse than a smelly nurse. All you can do is try.
I tried Mitchum and it didn't work for me. So I tend to change brands when one starts to fail. Right now I'm using Sure Roll on (mens works best for me) I'm staying dry and not smelly after a 12 hour shift.

Use the lush. Sweat is not a problem, as long as it does not smell.

I ran out of shower gel so used soap, as my husband does. Really helped with the sweating. Also swear by Perspirex roll on. ( Mitchum never worked for me)

Have you considered Botox injections in your armpits? I believe they stop the production of sweat.

how do you wash your clothes?
at least at 40 and with bio powder should do.

when you wash, use bar soap and a flannel for a good scrub.

Mitchum roll on worked brilliantly for me until I had DS, and then for some unknown probably hormonal reason, I became sweatier than I've ever been before. The Mitchum gel works, it's a bit pricier but worth it.

Use driclor or odaban, both are very strong antiperspirants you only apply 1-2 times a week. Driclor used to be pharmacy only.

You must apply to completely dry skin an hour at least after bathing.

Yes, it's fine.
It's the smell people object to, so if you have found something that keeps you fresh, use it.

You need to apply it in the right way. Wash in the evening. Allow at least an hour for your skin to properly dry. Then apply anti-perspirant before you go to sleep. You're less likely to sweat and your antiperspirant will have time to work.

I have a similar problem, none of the antiperspirants actually stop me sweating and if I use them I usually smell at the end of the day. I now use a crystal salt deodorant straight after a shower and it works brilliantly for me, there is no odour whatsoever. I still sweat but I figure that sweating is a natural process so not too bothered about that.

Try Clinique roll on or stick. I use the grey one for men. It's unperfumed and the only thing I have found that works. It's £15 a pop but a bottle lasts a good few months.

I’ve had to switch to bar soap. You could try one like detol. Shave armpits. (I know controversial on mn) and a 48 hr deodorant.

Sorry should have said - I shower twice a day and put it on in the evening, often again reapplying in the morning as I thought it may help but doesn't. I didn't know about leaving it one hour after showering though. I wash clothes at 30 using non bio. I can't use bio powder as it causes irritation for me. Would it help if I washed at 40 with the non bio?

The driclor stuff, do you start off using it 1-2 x a week or do you start off more and gradually reduce?

I don't think sweat patches are that big of a deal. From a patient perspective I'd be much more bothered about the smell, so if lush deodorant stops the smell then I think that's your best bet.

I recommend Driclor. It's very strong and you apply it every other day or 3 days. I couldn't live without it. It's available on Amazon too!

Oh and shower using Dove soap and have done for over a year

We'll see how you go, but you'll notice a huge difference immediately. I've always stuck to 2-3 days. As soon as I start feeling the sweat come back I know I need more. Do not apply it after shaving though-ouch!

I thought uniforms had to be washed at 60 for infection control reasons (and the expense of laundering correctly can be taken into account for tax code)

Driclor. Life changing for me.

Shave armpits. (I know controversial on mn)

Your kidding, right? There are whole threads devoted to shaving every hair from your body on here.