Just poor bodily hygiene in general. You can shower all you want but if you don’t wash your clothes or don’t know how to do it properly, it won’t matter.
Same as aversion to deodorant for whatever reason. Even here on Lemmy there’s lots of people that are against it for some reason.
I have a mild allergy to most deodorant so I need to pick my battles, because if I wear the stuff that actually works daily, I’ll end up with a pretty sensitive rash and unable to wear anything at all. So most days I’m either wearing nothing or the crystal stuff which last like 45 minutes. If I’m getting on a plane or in a crowd I throw on the good stuff. Also I’m not paying $20 for Native BS I’d rather just smell bad.
Have you tried Zero Sweat? I don’t know about your specific skin but I’ve gotten pretty inflamed armpits a number of times from various causes including deodorants (specifically the white powdery kind that actually somewhat stops you from sweating), but this stuff never bothers me and works better.
Depends on climate. If its hot, you need deoderant.
If you’re gonna freeze off fits you don’t even have the moment one of your ten layers unzips, you may not.
Modern deoderant is modern. There’s a long history of scent coverings, especially in indoor public spaces like temples. Why the bucket of hydrogenated whale piss do you think incense started being a thing?
We had more space back then LOL. And some middle east area they wore scented deoderants on their head that would waft down and mask body odor.
I can shower, put on fresh clothes and if the temperature is above 20C I’ll be stinky as heck just after lunch. I always need deoderant or antiperspirant if I need to interact with anybody (including myself)
Well, I shower daily and wear a fresh set of clean clothes every day. Guess what, my armpits still stink. Should I just subject everyone around me to that every time I raise my arms, or should I wear deodorant like a normal person?
We also lacked indoor plumbing, sanitation, sewage management, and typically had livestock near people as there were no highways or 18-wheelers to deliver meat from a farm in another region.
Idk who needs to hear this, but some people have body oils that react to the ingredients within various deodorants that makes the smell worse rather than masking it (which might be why some people are adverse to it). Some people who have had poor hygiene in the past have difficult bacteria cultures that won’t go away just by soap and water.
Try changing deodorant to antiperspirant. Minimize any perfume or scented products. And if soap isn’t working, acne face wash works great (just don’t use it every time or it dries you out).
Yes Its a real pandemic. This particular bacteria strain has infected my local Comic Books Stores, every CGC Anything, and of course the Anime conventions - they are super-spreader events.
I find modern deodorants to be a bit overkill on most days. They are slimy, they irritate my skin, cause acne and take forever to wash off later. Antiperspirants are even worse. I really only use those types of products if I’m outside in humid heat after not showering for a day or two, once the stank has had a chance to build to noticeable levels. And yes I’ve checked with other people who have no problem providing critical feedback.
For me, those products are a solution looking for a problem, but for others, they might be essential. Some have need for even stronger versions that might need a prescription. Everyone produces different levels of stank. It also depends on the social expectations where you live, your climate, activity level, and diet.
After weighing the various factors, your decision to use any product that goes in or on your body is a personal one. People don’t have to use products that don’t actually help. It’s also good to listen to feedback of those around you, but the products available at your average store might not be the universal solution you think they are.
Just poor bodily hygiene in general. You can shower all you want but if you don’t wash your clothes or don’t know how to do it properly, it won’t matter.
Same as aversion to deodorant for whatever reason. Even here on Lemmy there’s lots of people that are against it for some reason.
I have a mild allergy to most deodorant so I need to pick my battles, because if I wear the stuff that actually works daily, I’ll end up with a pretty sensitive rash and unable to wear anything at all. So most days I’m either wearing nothing or the crystal stuff which last like 45 minutes. If I’m getting on a plane or in a crowd I throw on the good stuff. Also I’m not paying $20 for Native BS I’d rather just smell bad.
The crystal salt stuff is often an aluminum salt if I’m not mistaken, and its the same stuff in some commercial antiperspirants.
Have you tried Zero Sweat? I don’t know about your specific skin but I’ve gotten pretty inflamed armpits a number of times from various causes including deodorants (specifically the white powdery kind that actually somewhat stops you from sweating), but this stuff never bothers me and works better.
Seems like it has the same problem as Native in that it’s outrageously expensive.
We survived a few thousand years or so without deodorant.
If you shower daily and wear clean clothes, you shouldn’t need it.
Depends on climate. If its hot, you need deoderant.
If you’re gonna freeze off fits you don’t even have the moment one of your ten layers unzips, you may not.
Modern deoderant is modern. There’s a long history of scent coverings, especially in indoor public spaces like temples. Why the bucket of hydrogenated whale piss do you think incense started being a thing?
We had more space back then LOL. And some middle east area they wore scented deoderants on their head that would waft down and mask body odor.
I can shower, put on fresh clothes and if the temperature is above 20C I’ll be stinky as heck just after lunch. I always need deoderant or antiperspirant if I need to interact with anybody (including myself)
Yeah. Survived. We can still survive. Doesn’t mean you don’t smell bad.
Well, I shower daily and wear a fresh set of clean clothes every day. Guess what, my armpits still stink. Should I just subject everyone around me to that every time I raise my arms, or should I wear deodorant like a normal person?
Maybe clean your pits properly?
Is scrubbing them with soap proper enough, or should I be using some kind of industrial solvent?
We survived a few thousand years without showering daily and clean clothes. We had different lifestyles and different expectations.
Most people would have washed daily by some method, we’ve had soap and water for a very long time.
So you’ve acclimated to your own stench, got it
We also lacked indoor plumbing, sanitation, sewage management, and typically had livestock near people as there were no highways or 18-wheelers to deliver meat from a farm in another region.
Life was stanky for thousands of years.
Our lives are filled with things we don’t “need” that we are not going to do away with any time soon.
Just have a shower, dude.
Idk who needs to hear this, but some people have body oils that react to the ingredients within various deodorants that makes the smell worse rather than masking it (which might be why some people are adverse to it). Some people who have had poor hygiene in the past have difficult bacteria cultures that won’t go away just by soap and water.
Try changing deodorant to antiperspirant. Minimize any perfume or scented products. And if soap isn’t working, acne face wash works great (just don’t use it every time or it dries you out).
Chlorahexadine to the rescue
Yes there are a few I found that make it way way worse. I find the gel stuff to be the worst culprit
Yes Its a real pandemic. This particular bacteria strain has infected my local Comic Books Stores, every CGC Anything, and of course the Anime conventions - they are super-spreader events.
It’s truly an enigma.
I find modern deodorants to be a bit overkill on most days. They are slimy, they irritate my skin, cause acne and take forever to wash off later. Antiperspirants are even worse. I really only use those types of products if I’m outside in humid heat after not showering for a day or two, once the stank has had a chance to build to noticeable levels. And yes I’ve checked with other people who have no problem providing critical feedback.
For me, those products are a solution looking for a problem, but for others, they might be essential. Some have need for even stronger versions that might need a prescription. Everyone produces different levels of stank. It also depends on the social expectations where you live, your climate, activity level, and diet.
After weighing the various factors, your decision to use any product that goes in or on your body is a personal one. People don’t have to use products that don’t actually help. It’s also good to listen to feedback of those around you, but the products available at your average store might not be the universal solution you think they are.
Bro you stank
There he is