You Might Be Making These Deodorant Mistakes

The idea behind deodorant is straightforward: by applying it under your arms, you are formally shielded from body odor. There is a lot of leeway in deodorant selection, though, if you have sensitive skin or excessively active sweat glands. In actuality, you may be unknowingly committing a number of deodorant blunders. In particular, with spring quickly approaching, it’s critical to apply deodorant correctly to maintain a fresh scent as the temperature rises. Nobody looks cute with body odor. There’s probably a tip here that will boost your confidence in your deodorant’s effectiveness, so you can go about your life without worrying about keeping your arms down while trying to balance on the subway. If you’ve ever wondered if your deodorant is working properly, or if you’ve ever subtly tried to smell your armpits without anyone noticing (everyone has done this, just admit it), there’s probably a tip here for you. You can thank me later. Continue reading to find out if you are committing any of these deodorant blunders. In case you, like myself, have trouble removing deodorant out of your clothes in a hurry, I’ve also included a suggestion for doing so.

1. Not Knowing The Difference Between Deodorant & Antiperspirant

If you perspire a lot, you might want to think about switching from deodorant to an antiperspirant. While deodorants only cover up the stink, antiperspirants actually prevent you from perspiring. You might not be able to get by with a deodorant if you seem to sweat more than the normal person.

2. Only Using It On Your Underarms

While it goes without saying that deodorant should be applied beneath your arms, you may also use it in a number of other hot summertime locations, such as behind your knees or—more importantly—on your inner thighs to help avoid chaffing. Wonderful.

3. Putting It On Immediately After Shaving

Your skin becomes more sensitive and inflamed after shaving. It’s advisable to wait a little while before applying deodorant to freshly shaven skin because doing so right away may cause some minor irritation.

4. Putting It On After You’ve Started Sweating

It goes without saying that you can use deodorant once you start perspiring, but occasionally it might be too late to cover up your natural odor. You can confidently trust that you will be protected from perspiration if you apply as soon as you get out of the shower.

5. Wearing Too Much

Conversely, it is possible to over apply deodorant. Cackling on will eventually backfire if you do it repeatedly. It is more than sufficient to make one or two swipes.