giving up antipersperant

[natmatt]

hiya,

i want to stop using ap watching too many news programmes and 3 aunts with cancer!
anyway can anyone suggest a good alternative?

I'd be interested in this as well after watching something on bbc3 last night about increases in breast cancers around the armpit area.

me too

I bought something from Lush which is natural and actually works very well and I ususally siffer from wet clothes when stressed.

Have also tried the Arrid cream which also seems to work okay.

what is it called ?

Pitrok is one name to look for, also Bionsen and Tisserand.

This one

I have been using Pitrock for the pawt week and I was dubious as, of late, I have been quite a sweaty betty, but it does work, expensive but it will probably last for ages.

Bionsen is aluminium free. Have used it for over two years and it's fine. Also used Green People (I think that's what it's called) but massively overpriced imo.

past week, not pawt.

Dh uses Bionsen, I have a friend who uses Pitrok. TBH they are no use in situations where you would sweat a lot though.

yeah i watched bbc3 last night which has made me have these thoughts
i used biosen a few years back and didnt like it
ill check out ur suggestions tho

I don't think Pitrock is meant to stop you sweating but it prevents the bacteria that cause the smell, whuich was the problem I had

I've been using pitrock for about a week now. My secretary tells me I don't smell (although I suppose it's difficult to tell someone they do smell) and actually, I don't seem to smell, but I don't feel v comfortable, because I'm never sure that I'm not going to smell. It feels strange rubbing a wet rock on your armpits instead of spraying deoderant.

IWantToBePositive - I've just looked at the Lush - is it soap or do you just rub it on? I can't tell from the blurb

I use crystal spring, available from Holland and Barratt. It's more expensive the the normal stuff, but lasts ages.

Eurggh! I just found the PitRok website and it's advertising a Tongue cleaner. Put me right off my toast

wheresthehamster

The shop assisant told me to rub it between my hands to warm and then wipe it under my armpits. It comes with a label telling you what to do. Apparently you can use it on any smelly bits....

Thanks. I think I'm going to order one to try.

I use a Deo- Crystal, basically a lump of mineral that you dampen & rub underarm. It works by killing the bacteria and is amazingly effective, however it doesn't stop you sweating. I can't think of any natural product that will do that.

I went to Lush and got an amazing deo bar.

It doesn't stop you sweating initially - but if you do sweat it smells lovely

After using for a few days my armpits haven't been wet at all so V. happy!