So it’s summer again. Lovely hot days, being desperately
thirsty and of course sweating like a pig. Well, here’s a very real person
talking about a very real problem. The
stink.
And don’t pretend it doesn't happen. Okay, maybe there are a
few people out there who have never had a problem with BO but I’m not one of
them. So what do you? Deodorant, right?
That’s the simple solution.
Well, you’re right. But here’s a few other things I find useful.
1) Don’t wear tight fitting tight fitting clothes: Try and find loose and comfortable clothing. Yes, this is the time to
pull out those dheela cotton clothes
you've put at the back of the cupboard because they don’t look trendy.
Well guess what, it’s up to you to decide what’s cool and what’s not, so don’t
bother with fads. It’s more important to be comfy.
2) Don’t wear dark colours: Anyone who has studied
Science will know that dark colours absorb more heat. And more heat = more
sweat. And more sweat= more stink. Hey, who says I can’t do maths?
3) Have baths: Yes, I know, everyone has a bath.
But face it, there’s nearly always a problem with the water supply in the
summer. If that is the case, literally just use enough water to wash off the
sweat. No need for the soap in such a case. But you’ll find that this in itself
makes a huge difference.
4) Try and eat food with less masala: Apparently,
eating garlic and onions can make your sweat stinkier, so you may want to steer clear of the paneer do
pyaza.
5) Talcum powder: Okay, this one is slightly
aunty-ish but I swear it works. It keeps your skin dry and I really find it
making a big difference. Try it once.
Okay, that’s it for general tips.
Now let’s talk about deodorants. So you have deodorants and then you have
antiperspirants.
Here are some things I try to keep
in mind before buying any deodorant.
1)
It should not contain Aluminium Chlorohydrate.
Now, if you don’t know what this is, it is a chemical used very commonly as an
antiperspirant. Now here’s the catch. It is supposed to cause cancer. You may read that there’s no research to back this. But I already have a history of
cancer in my family and I’d rather not take the risk.
2)
It should preferably not have a strong smell. I
find that the sports deos normally have a strong scent with them. The smell is
not bad, it’s just that it can be a little overpowering. Also, in sports deos,
the smell just masks the smell of sweat so if you’re very active, it may not be
of great help.
3)
It should not be whitening. I know not everyone
is going to agree with me on this one. But I just prefer not to use something
that is whitening just because it’s an unnecessary addition of chemicals, but
this is a personal preference.
So what deodorant would I
recommend? Honestly, I don’t know. I’m on the search for the perfect one
myself. I can tell you my dream deodorant, though (that is very weird, though,
who has a dream deodorant??)
So there’s this company called Lavanila
which makes deodorants that are free of most harmful chemicals, and it’s
supposed to work pretty well. Sadly, they don’t sell in India. They sell in
Sephora in the USA and even there they’re pretty expensive, $14 a stick (it’s a
stick deo). And Sephora doesn’t ship to India. And I really can’t afford to
spend 900 rupees on a deodorant.
But here's the link anyway, if you're interested.
http://www.sephora.com/the-healthy-deodorant-P237120
So I’ll keep looking among the
Niveas and Doves and whatever else is there on the Indian market. If I find
anything life changing I’ll be sure to update you. In the meantime, it gives me
an excuse to try new brands.
Okay, this is probably too long
anyway. Sorry! Anyway, please comment below, let me know what your tips /
favourite deodorants are. Or you can just say hi.
Bye-bye :)
XXXXXX
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