To chime in on the deoderant issue--
I use one of those salt crystals, and have for about 4 years. I think it's
a really healthy alternative to anything else out there.
It's completely odorless, does not prevent perspiration but prevents body
odor for at least twenty-four hours.
--E.
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-----Original Message-----
From: lagusta pauline [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 9:33 PM
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT
Subject: Re: antiperspirant and introduction
my take on the whole deodorant issue: i don't shave and only use deodorant
on days when i work 9 hour days at my job (a coffeehouse). i've found that
since i began using it less and less i smell less and less. maybe i'm
imagining it, but my partner says he's noticed it too...and plus, i hate
the way deodorant (the natural ones, anyway, i've never tried other
kinds) gets all cakey in my armpit hair...
lagusta
>
> --- Russell Edwards <Personally I was
> > worried about
> > anti-perspirants myself because in using them you're
> > basically applying
> > a solution of aluminium in water and/or alcohol
> > (both very good a
> > penetrating skin) to a delicate skin surface that
> > probably has lots of
> > blood vessels close to the surface.
>
> Indeed. Deodorant is often a better way to go (as long
> as it is 'all natural' and natural in the way that it
> is healthy for ya too, not natural bad stuff!) My rule
> of thumb is: if it is perhaps unsafe to eat, I am not
> putting it on/near my body... (I am a neurotic
> ingredients reader)
>
> Personally I don't mind the smell of BO and
> > one day hopefully
> > I'll have the courage to go without antiperspirant
> > althogether :-)
>
> Indeed, my partner doesnt wear any (he simply showers,
> etc.) and I adore the smell...
> Many of my male (and female) friends simply shave
> their underarms... that gets rid of 90% of the odor...
> and the rest is just lovely
>
>
>
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