May 26, 2008

Antiperspirant without aluminum

The condition of hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating in the palms of the hands, feet, and especially the face. Excessive sweating is an abnormal working of the sweat glands which keep on producing sweat all on its own and it cannot comprehend the sensory signals given by the sympathetic nervous system. Excessive sweating is the hereditary disorder, which is found in many individuals. The condition is also called as hyperhidrosis the exact causes of this sweat gland abnormality is not yet found but the hereditary factor is mostly cited in the causes of hyperhidrosis. The excessive sweating occurs in the palms of the hands on the soles of the feet and in the armpits. The hyperhidrosis condition affects the individual in a psychological way as well because the sufferer is always thinking about how others will treat him if he greets them with wet hands. The side effects of the hyperhidrosis disorder make the individual more nervous and leave him completely depressed.

The use of antiperspirants in driving away the odor and the sweat is the most sought after treatment with those suffering from hyperhidrosis. The antiperspirant always has the Aluminum chloride solution, which can treat the problem of hyperhidrosis. The concentration has to be at least fifteen percent so that the condition can be treated in a satisfactory way. But this treatment is not a cure it only gives relief for a certain period of time and the condition may come back again. The anti perspirants and deodorant have hazardous chemicals in them, and these chemicals can cause allergies or can trigger the process of cancer in the individual. The manufacturer think that it won't make any difference if a small quantity of poison in mixed in the product but they forget that people use these products quite regularly and the repeated use of these substances can start the process of the disease.

Natural

The so-called natural antiperspirants have in them aluminum that work to clog the pores and stop from perspiring. The aluminum substance is poison and has close association with the Alzheimer's disease. The new study has also shown that breast cancer and antiperspirant are closely linked. The natural antiperspirant include the alum crystal which nothing but a prevalent natural compound that cannot be absorbed by the skin and hence it does not block the pores of the skin. The ammonium alum helps to stop the growth of the bacteria, which are the real cause of body odor. Washing with baking soda using lemon or limejuice under the arms are the most effective aluminum free antiperspirant.

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