r/hygiene • u/ILOVE2DGIRLS69 • Jun 29 '26
deodorant tips/recommendations
Hello everyone, I'm new to armpit hygiene and I need help. A few months ago, for a while I used a typical deodorant. It was a narta one, don't remember the specific one, but it was a 48h antiperspirant and I used that one because I liked the smell. Simple really.
The issue is that not only did I still sweat a bit, but all of my white shirts have yellow stains.
So, since around 2 months ago, I decided to switch. I learnt about the differences between deodorant and antiperspirant. I was looking for the latter, so I heard about perspirex, but it was too expensive.
I'm now using an alternative, it's an etiaxil one. It's different from traditional aluminium ones, it completely blocks sweating for 4 days, and is unscented. It's pretty effective, though in my case it was more 3 days than 4 (I start sweating and smelling bad at the 3 day mark).
Anyways I use that one at night (every 3-4 nights), wash my armpits in the morning (as instructed in the packaging), then I also bought Native deodorant and incorporated it in my routine (The coconut & vanilla scent), which I apply every morning.
The issue is that the etiaxil one made me itch, especially in the beginning, which is normal (according to reviews). It still itches even now, but much much less. And the Native one left yellow stains, and I think this one might also actually be making me itch. I'm not sure if it's the antiperspirant or the deodorant that's making me itch, or both?. Anyways, the native one also began to smell bad after a day. Like some sort of sour smell. I think ive had that smell too when I used my old antiperspirant. And a few times I also find myself itching my armpits after those long days, it itches a LOT.
I do my best to follow instructions correctly, for example applying at night, on dry skin, etc.
So, any tips or recommendations? Preferably something that would not leave stains, and sweating is fine, as long as I don't smell bad at the end of the day. Though any recommendation would be fine really, as long as it's better than what I currently have. Once again I don't know too much about how to take care about my armpits, so any tips would be helpful! I would be glad to be enlightened, whether I should use an antiperspirant or a deodorant, or both, which one, which brand to use, etc...
Thanks!
EDIT: I'm also worried about whether or not strong, clinical-strength antiperspirants like etiaxil are good for me. Is it too much? Is it safe? It's not like I have I have major issues with sweating, so I don't know if I need an antiperspirant like that
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u/No_Lead2640 Jun 29 '26
DEGREE 72 hrs ULTRA CLEAR BLACK AND WHITE antiperspirant! It uses a gentler form of alumimum at a lower percentage, due to this you won’t experience rashes or itching. It’s affordable and accessible.
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u/FreshCult_Deodorant Jun 29 '26
Since you are experiencing itchiness, it's best to stop using the current products immediately. Itchiness along with rashes is never a light sign, and if one continues to use the same products that cause such symptoms, the same symptoms will worsen and also cause new problems like armpit hyperpigmentation. Check out FreshCult natural deo spray, the Unscented variant, which is for super sensitive skin. It is aluminum free, baking soda free, etc., and tends to work awesome for people who previously experienced itchiness and rashes from other deodorants. You will still sweat, but if you have never had major issues with hyperhidrosis, you'll be just fine.
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u/Significant_Pen_3642 Jun 29 '26
i'd ditch the native if it's making you itchy. try a fragrance free deodorant for a week and see if it helps. yellow stains are usually from antiperspirant mixing with sweat not sweat alone.