Tell me about "clinical strenth" deodorant..worth the $$?

[MommyBryn]

Antiperspirants do not cause breast cancer.

If you have perspiration, you may want to try a prescription one called Drysol. It is much better - you put it on before bed as well. I have used both, and the Drysol is a liquid (dabber, but I put it on a cotton ball and dab). The active ingredient is the same, but the Drysol is much much better!

You do shower it off in the morning, and maybe once or twice a week is enough. Also, I do make sure to not shave right before or after using.

Please, don't read the urban myths about breast cancer and deodorants or antiperspirants. They are such hooey.

Urban myth? Not quite. They may not CAUSE it, but they can aggravate it or contribute. Please don't be so sure that it doesn't- I used to have the same attitude as you, but have changed drastically in the past few years. They have found parabens in breast cancer cells, and I don't see how anyone can think that aluminum can be perfectly okay in the body- all heavy metals can certainly contribute to problems. Especially when they're being used to block the body from a "toxin releasing mechanism"- sweat. Any aluminum/parabens that you absorb (especially if you've just shaved, for example) then gets "trapped" in your body...near your breast. It all makes sense to me.

It's insulting to me (and others, I'm sure) that you say it's "hooey", as it's certainly a sensitive subject for me these days.

 

[happymommy]

Urban myth? Not quite. They may not CAUSE it, but they can aggravate it or contribute. Please don't be so sure that it doesn't- I used to have the same attitude as you, but have changed drastically in the past few years. They have found parabens in breast cancer cells, and I don't see how anyone can think that aluminum can be perfectly okay in the body- all heavy metals can certainly contribute to problems. Especially when they're being used to block the body from a "toxin releasing mechanism"- sweat. Any aluminum/parabens that you absorb (especially if you've just shaved, for example) then gets "trapped" in your body...near your breast. It all makes sense to me.

It's insulting to me (and others, I'm sure) that you say it's "hooey", as it's certainly a sensitive subject for me these days.

Sorry you're so sensitive, but it simply hasn't been proven medically. At all. Antiperspirants have never been correlated with any type of cancer.

 

[MommyBryn]

Sorry you're so sensitive, but it simply hasn't been proven medically. At all. Antiperspirants have never been correlated with any type of cancer.

It also hasn't been proven the other way around. And so what if they don't name "antipersperants" as the cause of parabens found in breast cells, but if it's the ingredeints IN the antipersperants, that's good enough for me. The FDA and our government aren't quick to admit they're wrong about things they've approved...

 

[LadySincere]

before i bought mine, i received a free sample in the mail. its a nice lil travel size, but was enough to show that it worked.
(it also came with a 2.00 off coupon to use on the full size)

just went to their website, and now it seems they have a clinical strength SPORT.

 

[Brooknwdw]

I used the Dove Clinical Strength in July during our Universal Trip. It was fantastic!

I only use it when I go to Florida because I usually wear Tank Tops there and don't want sweat stains on those.

I like this idea. I am not a person who normally sweats alot normally..but I was thinking of trying it for our upcoming trip..you know how hot it is in September in Disney!

So, I will probably not use it constantly. I will use my regular (dove) and then use the clinical strength leading up to and during my trip!

 

[SalandJeff]

Urban myth? Not quite. They may not CAUSE it, but they can aggravate it or contribute. Please don't be so sure that it doesn't...It's insulting to me (and others, I'm sure) that you say it's "hooey", as it's certainly a sensitive subject for me these days.

Thank you for replying to the person who posted this. My mom and aunt are both breast cancer survivors. My mother's surgeon (one of the most highly regarded in this area at Yale) told her not to use antiperspirants. That's good enough for me.

Another vote for the Crystal here. I perspire heavily and this works great. It's about $7 and it lasts for quite a long time. You can purchase at Walgreens or Rite Aid (look on the bottom shelf!) or online at their website http://www.thecrystal.com/product.cfm/id/1/scid/a/submit_thumb/2

 

[Girly_Qs]

K, everyone must make decisions for themselves (and be comfortable with them, whatever they may be), BUT the American Cancer Society states that there is NO evidence to support (and in fact that have been studies that, thus far, contradict) any link:

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_6_1x_Antiperspirants.asp?sitearea=PED

 

[dwfanatic]

We used Gillette clinical strength at Disney this last trip- it worked VERY well. I don't buy it for everyday use because of the price tag.

 

[bookgirl]

my son started using this and it works GREAT for him! you couldnt stand to be in a car with him if not......

depending on how old your son is, it helps if guys trim their underarm hair. They dont have to shave it off but if you trim it down close they get better coverage with their deod/ap and it is actually the hair that smells the worst since it hangs on to the bacteria that causes odor. If they trim it, they still look like guys with hair under their arms, but its neater, cleaner, and it smells so much better.


So far I've used the clinical strength Degree, Secret, and I just got Sure (about two bucks cheaper than the other two). They all seem to work. I shower in the morn so that's when I put it on. I forgot to put it on the other day and even though I do wash with soap under my arms, I noticed that I did NOT sweat or smell a lot that day. Maybe a little but not like I should have been in September working and no deod. I started them last year and I wear them in the hot months, (I sweat a lot). During winter I switch back to regular deoderant/ap. I love it and will continue to use them. It's so worth the price.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

I get DH the Gillette Clinical at BJ Club for $12. Comes with two large and one travel size. For the past several months I have seen the 3 pack package there.
YES it works I noticed a big difference.
Usually the Sunday paper has a $2 coupon making it a good deal.

 

[CrazyaboutCinderella]

I buy the clinical strength Old Spice for my DH. He also uses Shower to Shower. He sweats more when he is doing a show, he is in a barbershop quartet and they do backup for an Elvis impersonator. I'm so glad that I have finally found something that works for him. The odor that was on him when he came to bed at night was beginning to get overwhelming.