Getting rid of the chemicals you've been a victim of for years doesn't sound like an easy job.
Detoxification is a normal response of the body when it stops receiving all the toxins, which are basically components that do no good to the body, and even harm it. At this point, it has a bit of a respite and begins to eliminate all of this. What not many people know is that this process isn't the easiest to go through, but it's totally worth it to give a little love to your body, which has received such toxic things for so long: once you're detoxed, you won't want to go back.
Why switch to natural deodorants?
Commercial (and non-natural) deodorants generally have additives that block sweat, and are stored in the sebaceous glands, some of these are: aluminum (do not confuse it with alum stone), phthalates, propylene glycol, formaldehyde, parabens, antibacterial substances, among others that are known to have carcinogenic effects, hormonal disruptors, interfere with the immune system and cause allergies, among other things that no one wants to cause to themselves.
The two crucial advantages of detoxing are that you will basically be toxin-free (as much as possible, and at least in this area) and your body will be able to function normally (sometimes you only realize this when you already have health problems), and the other, that the adjustment period to natural deodorants will be shorter.
The process
Some people last 1 month in this process, others don't even notice, and some last a little longer, it's never the same: this depends on your body, and we are all quite different, what happens to almost all of us is that we will smell a little bad (especially in the first 2 weeks), while all these toxins leave our body, so don't panic, this is normal and it's even good, see it as an investment in your future health.
In the first week, your body will feel the withdrawal symptoms of the antiperspirant you've been using: in the United States, antiperspirants are considered over-the-counter medications. If you've been using one of these since your pre-teens, believe me, your body was dependent on it, and now it's going into a kind of withdrawal crisis, where you may sweat a lot and smell a bit off. Generally, at this stage, many people give up and say that natural deodorants don't work, but it's your body that's behaving unnaturally, and you're getting it used to natural things again. Give it some time to get used to it.
The second week can be the worst for many people, as the bacterial population (especially Corynebacterium) will be at its peak, and you'll also sweat a lot, as this is the body's natural way of eliminating toxins. By weeks 3 and 4, this should begin to gradually decrease, starting to normalize after a month (although for some people it may take a little longer, as not all bodies and metabolisms are in the same state).
You can start using a natural deodorant during the process, which will normally work for you after the detox. During the detox, you can reapply it several times a day, washing your armpits with water.
Tips to make the process a little faster and more odorless
- You can apply rose water to help your skin balance its pH, thus, bacteria will evacuate and it will not generate bad odor.
- Drink plenty of water during those days.
- Exercise (the kind that makes you sweat)
- Good nutrition.
- Wear clothes that allow your skin to breathe.
- Remember to exfoliate, don't let the product build up on your skin, because it can look like it's staining your skin, and many times it's just some accumulated oil or dust.
This will speed up the process naturally and help neutralize the bacteria that cause the bad odor.
Many people don't believe in "detoxes," but we must consider that we no longer live in an organic world, free of contaminants, and the body doesn't know this: it only receives toxins and stores them, sometimes hindering natural processes. That's why it's good to give the body a chance to cleanse itself or "do what it normally would" from time to time. In addition, there are some studies which indicates that the use of antiperspirant and aluminum-containing deodorants may have a higher risk of cancer.
Natural deodorant recommendations
- Fragrance Free: Coconut Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Beeswax, Cornstarch, Caprylic Triglyceride, Vitamin E.
- Tea Tree - Lavender: Coconut oil, Sodium bicarbonate, Beeswax, Corn starch, Caprylic triglyceride, Vitamin E, Lavender essential oil and Tea tree essential oil.
- Bergamot - Lemon: Coconut oil, Sodium bicarbonate, Beeswax, Corn starch, Caprylic triglyceride, Vitamin E, Lemon essential oil and Bergamot essential oil.
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