Whether you barely sweat or run at the slightest stress, know one thing: your perspiration talk about you. And no, it is not just a matter of hygiene. Sweat is a natural and ultra-personalized mechanisminfluenced by your body, your lifestyle, your food … and even your emotional state. Result: the same deodorant can do miracles on your BFF and be completely useless on you.
1. Emotional, thermal or hormonal perspiration: make the diagnosis
There are three large families of perspiration:
- Emotional perspirationtriggered by stress or strong emotions, often located under the armpits, palms or the soles of the feet.
- Thermal perspirationcaused by heat or physical effort. More diffuse, it can touch the whole body.
- Hormonal perspirationfrequent at certain periods of life (rules, pregnancy, menopause), often abundant and unpredictable.
Identify your “profile” already allows you to eliminate certain types of products that are too light or, on the contrary, too powerful for you.
2. Do you sweat a lot? A technical anti-transpirant is your ally
If you are one of those that sweat abundantly, it is better to turn to an anti-transplant containing aluminum salts, the only really effective active in regulating the sweat flow. You can also opt for “clinical” or “72h” versions designed for light to moderate hyperhidrosis.
Tip: apply it in the evening, On dry skin, to maximize its effectiveness.
3. Do you sweat little but do you want to stay cool? Place with natural deo
You never feel very strong but you just want to avoid the “humidity under your arms” effect or the little day end of the day? A natural deodorant based on bicarbonate or magnesium is often enough. It neutralizes bacteria without blocking the natural process.
Favors cream or stick formulas, Sweet for the sensitive skin of the armpits.
4. Your body smell changes according to the days? Look at the side of your cycle
Do you notice that you feel different at certain periods? You did not dream. Hormonal fluctuations can change the composition of your sweat, and therefore its smell. Some days, a classic deo is enough; Others, you have to take out heavy artillery.
Have two different products and alternate them according to the days can really make a difference.
5. What if it was your diet or your stress that had everything to the top?
What you eat (garlic, onion, spices, alcohol …) but also your level of chronic stress play a huge role in your sweating. If your deo seems less effective than before, ask yourself the right questions. Your body may send you a signal.
Good to know: certain food supplements (Zinc, chlorophyll, magnesium) can regulate perspiration from the inside.
6. Find the right format (and good texture) for your daily life
Stick, spray, roll-on, cream, alum stone … The format can change everything. If you do a lot of sport, a quick spray to apply can be ideal. For sensitive skin, an alcohol -free cream will be more suitable. And if you are often on the move, think of the mini formats to slip into your bag.
