▲ 8 r/hygiene
smelly underarms, no antiperspirant works
I (26f) have struggled with heavy sweating since I was in my early teens.
As the years have gone on, the smell had gotten progressively worse. I used to rely on deodorant lasting me a few hours, but now I keep cycling through deodorants and nothing works.
I’ve tried everything you can think of:
hibiclens, antibacterial bars/body wash, alcohol (70-90%), apple cider vinegar, panoxyl, lemon juice, chlorophyll, dandruff shampoo, etc.
I’ve also tried every antiperspirant from low to high end, I’ve had the best results with secret clinical strength but it still won’t last a full work day, especially with the upcoming heat.
I shower daily and scrub my body all over with a wash cloth. I don’t understand why my underarms are so smelly. Any help would be appreciated.
u/Jumpy_Host_2695 — 14 days ago