Saturday, October 24, 2009

If I put deodorant/antiperspirant on in the morning, will reapplying it at lunchtime make me smell?

I put Dove deodorant/antiperspirant on a morning, then at school I usually reapply it at lunchtime (but only usually on hot days or when I have gym). My friend's grandma says this will make me smell. Is this true? And if yes, how? Please answer, I'm really confused, thanks in advance xo

If I put deodorant/antiperspirant on in the morning, will reapplying it at lunchtime make me smell?
There's a difference between deodorant and antiperspirant.





Deodorant is to cover up odours





Antiperspirant is to stop you perspiring.





Nevertheless, if you do perspire - it is you clothing that soaks up the perspiration. Perspiration in itself does not smell.





It is only when you perspire again that there is a chance you may become a bit 'high'. New perspiration onto dried perspiration causes microorganisms to start to 'activate' and it is that which causes the unpleasant odour.





So, to answer your question - reapplying at lunchtime will not make you smell unless you perspire again in the afternoon onto an area of clothing which has already soaked up perspiration.





This is why people, even those who wash and apply deodorant are likely to be a bit high at the end of the day.





The best way to avoid this is to change your shirt/blouse after any exercise/perspiration.





Clothes smell - not the person underneath - is what it boils down to.
Reply:No this wont make you smell as long as you are maintaining good hygiene. if you notice your starting to smell a quick wash would be more effective than trying to cover up the odour. Head up doll
Reply:I don't think that it would, unless you were just trying to cover up a bad smell that is already there without taking a shower.
Reply:it isnt going to make you smell. dont worry about it
Reply:If by smell you mean smell of the deoderant..then...yes? It wont make you smell more. That's probably some old wives tale. Many people re-apply deoderant. If you are that worried, then take a shower (if you feel comfortable enough) after gym.
Reply:you may have perspired during the morning....when re-applying the deodorant you will in infect put a layer on deodorant and then sweat!!! so when you sweat again you will get double the smell!!
Reply:No, it won't make you smell. Grandma grew up in a different era and is probably relying on old, outdated info.





Reapplying deodorant/antiperspirant is a very common practice. Nothing to worry about.
Reply:If you put your deodorant on to freash dry skin in themorning, it should last all day. Maybe your friend's nan was trying to say that you should not put it on to skin that is already smelly. If you find that your deodorant is not keeping you dry and nice smelling, you could look around for a new one, and defo shave, as the sweat will have less surface area to cling to....
Reply:u shudnt need to put dove on agen!


u shud really try using deodarant wipes if u need to reapply after gym etc, i dnt kno do u get them in the us? they in a packet like baby wipes and face wipes.
Reply:if you use a good deoderant once a day should be enough



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