Tips and Tricks for Natural Deodorant [VIDEO]
If you want to smell fresh all day long, you have to swipe on some deodorant. However, most store-bought deodorants and antiperspirants are full of harmful ingredients. These products do a great job at keeping you smelling fresh. But is it worth it if they’re unhealthy?
Did you know that store-bought antiperspirants block your body’s natural detoxing process? When you apply an antiperspirant to your armpits, the chemicals clog your pores. Yes, it helps with maintaining moisture. But it also prevents your body from letting go of toxins and staying cool.
To avoid this, choose an all-natural deodorant. They’re made with gentle ingredients that won’t affect the way your body operates. Once you’ve decided to go all-natural, you need to know a few things to make the process as easy as possible.
Here are some tips and tricks for when you switch to all-natural deodorant.
There will be a detox process
When you switch to a natural deodorant, you may start to smell halfway through the day. This is okay. There are many reasons why your armpits might start to stink...
First, your armpits start to detox after you switch to natural deodorant sticks. The built-up toxins and bacteria that have been clogging up your pits can finally come out. Detoxing is good, but the smell it comes with is not. Just know it won’t last forever.
The smell could also be from your body getting used to the new deodorant. If you still notice a smell after a few weeks -- once the detox is complete -- just reapply the deodorant. Don’t think you’re one and done when you swipe it on in the morning. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
You might feel more sweaty than usual
Sweaty armpits can be uncomfortable. It feels weird, it shows up on your clothes, and it can lead to rash or irritation. Commercial antiperspirants stop you from sweating. Yet natural deodorants allow you to sweat while neutralizing odors.
The new deodorant formula from Primal Life Organics contains zinc oxide and magnesium. These are two powerhouse ingredients that keep you from smelling bad. In fact, they help you de-stink before you even start sweating!
Zinc oxide and magnesium are very safe ingredients. They won’t impact your natural sweating process or pH balance -- which means they won’t cause a rash or irritation.
Deodorants from Primal Life Organics also contain candelilla wax, hemp seed oil and organic coconut oil. These natural oils help moisturize your skin. Overall, this natural deodorant will have you feeling and smelling fresh all day long.
Slight tenderness is normal
Tender armpits can be very painful and annoying. After switching to natural deodorant, you may find that your armpits are little tender or bumpy. Odds are this is a reaction to your body detoxing and not a reaction to the product itself. So don’t blame the ingredients in natural deodorant. They’re here to help.
Bacteria and toxins can cause inflammation in the body. Because store-bought antiperspirants keep your body from sweating, these chemicals get trapped under your skin. Once your pits are able to do their job and get rid of the toxins, your lymph nodes are set into overdrive. This is what causes tenderness, inflammation and discomfort.
The detox process can take a few weeks. Applying a natural remedy like aloe vera may be helpful in soothing your armpits. Drinking water, getting plenty of sleep and healthy eating can also help.
If your armpits become very red and painfully itchy, check your natural deodorant for baking soda. This ingredient can disrupt the pH of your pits and cause a rash. Many people go for natural deodorant made without baking soda to avoid this.
Patience is Key
When you make the switch to natural deodorant, be patient. Your body needs time to get used to new ingredients. The detox process can be annoying, but it will be worth it in the end. Your body will get rid of years’ worth of toxins and bacteria build-up.
Give your new deodorant time to work.
Conclusion
Switching to natural deodorant will be one of the best decisions you ever make. You’ll smell fresh without worrying about harmful chemicals!
Don't interrupt your body's natural sweating process. Let it do what it was made to do -- with the help of natural deodorant. To make the switch as painless as possible, be sure to keep these tips in mind.
