Stinky Pits Be Gone

Lately I've been trying to find an all natural deodorant that works to my (and Patrick's) standards. I've tried three so far and here's what I've found:




1. Tom's of Maine - A wonderful product but not for the sensitive, like me. After using Tom's for about a week I found that I had raw, red and itchy skin. I like this deodorant because it keeps me dry but too dry is not a good thing and my sensitive armpits couldn't handle it every day.


2. Desert Essence - This product smells great and works well for a while but not for all day. I found I had to apply it twice a day for it to really work well. One day I had only applied it in the morning and by that evening Patrick hugged me and told me I smelled like B.O. Needless to say, I went to the store to find another deodorant.

3. Crystal Body Deodorant - Crystal has been around a long time. I remember hearing of it years ago but I never thought it would work well enough for me. I was wrong. I purchased a bottle of the liquid roll on and soon realized what I've been missing out on. I only need to apply it once in the morning and I'm good to go all day and night.


I copied this directly from Crystal's website:
How Does it Work?
The Crystal deodorants are composed of mineral salts which form a topical layer on the skin, creating an environment impossible for bacteria to thrive. They eliminate the odor-causing bacteria and therefore prevent body odor.
How is that different from mainstream deodorants? Most deodorants mask body odor with a perfumed scent, contain alcohol to shrink pores, or aluminum chlorohydrate/aluminum zirconium. These compounds enter the pores and physically block or clog them to reduce the flow of perspiration. In essence, they inhibit the body's natural expulsion of toxins.

So Crystal it is. I'll keep you posted if I develop any problems. I would like to point out that while doing research for this blog post, I found out that Tom's of Maine now has a new deodorant specifically for sensitive skin. I love other Tom's products so I may give their new deodorant a try. I'll let you know if and when I do. How about you? What do you use? How have your results turned out?