Also trimming your armpit hair can make a giant difference. I get a ton of hair on my armpits and if I don’t trim the hair down then it makes it harder for my deodorant to fully get on my armpits. Once I started trimming the hair down my armpits rarely smell after showering and putting deodorant on. Also, I use the spray now instead of the stick (but the stick will probably still work too) and when I put it on I move my arm/arm-pit around in a circular motion so it rubs in better or properly, that might help you out too.
For me it was the opposite. Having less hair made my armpits sweat more and the smell was atrocious. Plus shaving darkened my skin and made it get thicker over time.
@@janielsewell8208 same with me! I had to stop shaving my armpits. Not ideal in the summer but I could hide the hair, not the odor. After a few months, I didn’t even care about my hair showing lol
@@janielsewell8208 I’ve never shaved them I just buzz them off with beard trimmers. Also, moving your arm and arm pit around so it rubs in better might help the deodorant work better too.
I spent the last two years trying everything under the sun to treat my armpit smell. I was confused because no other parts of my body smelled at all. Only my armpits. It caused me anxiety in all social situations my whole life. I’m 29. Dude. I tried antibacterial soap the other week on my armpits? I’m cured. Middle school I was so embarrassed playing sports. High school I was ashamed of myself in gym class. ALL I HAD TO DO WAS USE ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP? I was convinced I was allergic to certain deodorants or antiperspirants. I thought I was allergic to certain soaps. I thought it was something I was eating. I tried expensive deodorants costing over 20 dollars. I tried using different toners, special medicated washes. All I had to do was use antibacterial soap. Yesterday I used the antibacterial soap in the morning and didn’t put on deodorant just as an experiment. NO SMELL AT ALL. I was to scream from the rooftops and tell everybody this discovery I’ve made. I had seriously disgusting smelling sweat. To me it smelled like cat pee. Uck. 🤢 I was watching CZcams videos, reading articles that made me feel like crap because they would say I’m not washing myself properly or long enough. I’ve taken 2 showers a day my whole life. And depending on the weather I have to take 3. I was counting to 30 seconds on each armpit pretty much scrubbing it raw sometimes with soap a few times per shower. Antibacterial soap has changed my life. Okay rant over.
I have the same problem and used the benzoyl peroxide from Walgreens, it worked great, but gave me a rash that is going on for 3 days. Fortunately I have doctors appointment on Friday.
I use a salicylic acid-based wash (mild, the same stuff I'd use on my face) in the shower, lathering, and rinsing akin to face washing, and it has made a world of difference. No scent when I sweat.
Fear, anger, aggression, (stress) produce unpleasant smells from the armpits as well. A person will still smell bad until the stress levels have gone down. Exercise, Meditation, healthy forms of stress release and relaxation are helpful.
This is so true! You can shave regularily, shower three times a day and use the most effective deodorants, if you are stressed out, in fear and/or angry, you are going to have a bad odour.
*Pro* *tip* :use anti-perspirent at night, before bed. When the sweat glands are the least “active” and the anti-perspirent can penetrate better. I literally don’t sweat the day after.
@@gale_poot I don’t believe so. Because the anti-persistent will have already had an effect on the sweat glands. Washing the access off will not change its effectiveness at that point.
you can use glycolic acid instead of bp. works just as well and you don’t have to worry about accidentally bleaching your towels or clothes. i’ve heard salicylic acid works well too.
I switched to that Lume line over a year ago after I moved to super steamy South Florida. The stuff honestly works. I bought their soap & the cream. Plus got their wipes for on the go. Never touched regular antiperspirant or deodorant again.
Still works good for you? I see some people saying it made them raw or peel. I have sensitive skin, which is why I cant use the lemon or lime trick everyone recommends. So wondering if it's still working for your skin
@@HoneeyBee3 yep it’s still working fine- no irritation. I do use thé unscented cream on my, um, more sensitive areas just to be safe. They’re scented with natural ingredients and citrus is a common irritant for some ppl per my dermatologist.
I finally tried Lume and it’s not working for me longer than 10-12 hours. No way 72 as advertised. I’ve also tried baking soda. It removes the smell but I get terrible rash. It’s a constant battle. I’ll try the doctors suggestion next.
If any guys are dealing with smelly pits trim your hair low trust me it helps so much you’ll be surprised I personally don’t like to shave them I just hit them with the lowest clipper
Drysol THE best... I have always hated sweaty armpits and as a teen who played sports & always active... It drove me CRAZY so my Dr got sick of me complaining & unnecessary appointments & eventually gave me a RX for Drysol... The itchiness kills me & I've been using since I was 16 & I'm 39 now... I only use like 2x maybe 3x a week at most nowadays but I swear by it and I'll always use it!
Yep, yep... I can attest for the Panoxyl. It worked when nothing else really did. In combination with those high percentage aluminum antiperspirants or that Sweat Block little wipes; they help for a few days at a time. It was so embarrassing because of the pressure of being a woman and having to be "ladylike" and not ever stink is so real! My husband never, ever smells bad too, lol, which made me feel a bit worse (he never cared, we just tried to find stuff to help me, for the record). Make sure your armpits are completely dry before putting anything on them! Ouch, and it's not as effective, if at all.. So I've read and experienced....
My armpits started to stink at puberty and since then I haven't found a product or a method that would work for me. It's a miracle if antiperspirants eliminate the odor but the ✨moist✨ is always there. Deodorants won't do a thing. I've tried them all: cheap ones, pricey ones, natural, goddamn radioactive, sprays, rolls, crystals, cremes - EVERYTHING. And I know that I do it right: after a good shower, after shaving, waiting for armpits to be completely dry, waiting for them to dry after applying the product, and doing all of this before bed. BUT IT DOESN'T FREAKING HELP. I'M SO DAMN TIRED OF THIS.
Armpits are supposed to sweat... Sorry Julia. Trust me, you getting it to "stop" is going to cause you an entire host of other, way more serious problems. Too sweaty? Reapply midday. Use a discreet towelette, dry the area and reapply your spray or rollon. I've also layered things like a clear mineral before my regular Deodorant. You could try a spray then rub on product
Use baby shampoo..wash every morning using your finger nails ..no cloth...if you sweat up let it ride if poss eventually your body will readjust ..you need to work out regularly to sweat out toxins as well. Carry a clean t shirt ..if it's stinking up too much repeat wash. Don't use deodorants for a while . Sure if u need to be nice use a dead stick but let your body deal with it generally . I get rhe same issue. Yes it's a drag
Some of the comments have said this, but if you apply a face wash with certain types of ingredients like alcohol, then it will kill the bacteria like he says in the video and prevent odor. I use Noxzema! It helps a lot
I understand! During puberty (From almost 13 to 21! No kidding!) I had to use Mumm deodorant as NOTHING would keep me dry. I couldn't wear anything that showed the perspiration--especially gray or light colors. I had to wear white mostly as it was a "safe" color! I feel for you!!!
Cut a lemon 🍋 and rub your armpits some minutes before shower. you can use it as a deodorant too. exfoliate armpits periodically. Hope this helps, though I watched this hoping to get a permanent solution.
That is a HORRIBLE advice for most people. Lemon has citric acid which will likely cause reaction and irritate, also burn your skin there which is so much more sensitive. Its better to use it with something else but lemon alone? Nope. Its okay if it works out for you, but it's not a good advice for most people.
Shower. Towel dry. Wait 2mins after applying cider vinegar (any kind I guess, except balsamic xD) with paper towel. Done. Smell of bacteria or vinegar are dead and gone for 24hrs minimum. Way easier than bicarb imo
@@Mariciella - I believe the idea is that applying a glycolic acid solution will impart a low enough pH to disrupt the odor-causing bacteria. It has never worked for me, but lots of people swear by it.
I learned from a doctor 25 years ago to use rubbing alcohol on a clean cotton pad for each arm pit. It works perfectly. If one armpit smells clean it with R.A. And test it out. I use it every few weeks now. Try it!
Hey Dr. Shah, I really appreciate these videos and I currently use this myself, but I was wondering if you could start mentioning how many times per day or week with these short videos. Like just use this option once per day or does it need to be applied only a few times a week? Thanks Doc!
Whenever you shower just lather some benzoyl peroxide wash on your armpit for a few minutes and rinse it off. Basically just wash with it when you shower probably won't need more than that.
@@Irtifa_Ofak_.- hey! do i apply it after washing my armpits then continue showering while leaving it under my armpits for 5 minutes or do i apply it after completely showering and then remove it?
For real, i'm getting Laser hair removal on them and it is helping in terms of the growth of the hair, but they can still smell bad even after a good shower and exfoliating them whether it's physical or quemically. It's interesting because if I exercise, they don't stink, but when I GET STRESSED, OH BOY. Don't even get close to me.
Things I do after many tries to minimise and get rid of smelly armpits: 1. Wax/trim/shave armpit hair so sweat won't be trapped there 2. Use anti-prespirant or mineral alum (both working for me but anti-prespirant irritates my skin) they gonna make you smell like nothing, and not even sweat coming Honestly mineral alum is life changing ❤️
Omg. I had to use alcohol wipes as an alternative for a quick emergency meeting. My car broke down and I had to use the bus. It was hot and humid, and my deodorant wore off. Thankfully, I had alcohol wipes and the smell was gone for quite sometime, no greater than 30 minutes. But it was just an emergency. Don’t do this often because your armpit might get dark. Just have an extra deodorant in your purse, or a small perfume. 😂
I’m close to 70 yo and just found out benzoyl peroxide is dynamite. I searched it out and found it’s in acne medication/washes. It seems I start to stink when I’m under stress. This is fighting even that. Thank you! (Lume didn’t work for me.) Found decent priced acne products with 10% benzoyl peroxide and I couldn’t be happier.
Hey yall I just used this and when I tell you. IT WORKS!!! I’m almost in tears. I did put deodorant on so I want to see how well it does throughout the night or if it will start to irritate the skin or if I’ll be musty in the morning! So far so good. I’ll I smell is my deodorant. Most times after exfoliating and re washing my armpits, I can still smell must afterwards. But not tonight. I’m shookith right now!
Not mentioned here but pH plays a HUGE role in body odor. More sweat causes pH to become more alkaline and that creates a very hospitable environment for bacteria to grow. More acidic products will create an inhospitable one. This is the reason some people get really bad body odor after a spray tan, because of the pH of the tanning ingredients. If you REALLY want to kick the b.o. try using a pH balancing toner and then deodorant, treating with a glycolic acid toner is ok too as long as you don't develop irritation.
Can you do a video on hormonal acne and cyst acne? Had it for years and have been trying many products. Had little improvement, but not completely gone :/
I've done absolutely everything, but nothing is happening. It makes me a bit sad cause I dont know what to do anymore. Bathing properly with soap, washing my armpits properly, using roll-on and deodorant, trimming my armpit hairs, cleaning my clothes... I've done it all, and nothing works :'p
Try antibaterial soaps like sulfur soap or that bp then leave it for 5mins on your armpits works well and instead of deodorant try anti pespirannts deodorants only mask the odor while anti pespirant prevents sweat
I also use the panoxyl 10%. Use it when you shower and leave it on for a couple of minutes. Sometimes I double wash just to be safe. I can’t wear deodorant and this gets rid of any smell.
i'd say use it depending on how ur skin tolerates it! i stopped using it for like a month because i had a reaction(redness & itching), only used it once again last week and i had a reaction again lol but hey i don't have smelly armpits again woooo
@@aniya545 yess! but the benzoyl peroxide product dr shah recommended is a cleanser so it won't really bleach any fabric as it isn't a leave on product :)
No matter how many times I shower throughout the day, my armpits would always smell a couple hours later. I can be chilling doing absolutely nothing and sweaty armpits come out to play.
Same. I don't think it's hyperhidrosis, because when I am all alone by myself I don't sweat. It's like a nervous type thing. If I talk to anyone I sweat, if I talk on the phone I sweat, if I am doing any kind of interacting I sweat. I can take a shower and still smell right out of the shower because it's like my armpits are sweaty the entire time I am awake unless I am completely alone. So yeah, I always stink and all my shirts have a permanent smell stuck in them. 😞
miradry is the only permanent solution! I've had it two years ago and life changing experience! No surgery involved and instant life long results. FDA approved so no side effects. Search skin temple clinic. Only they have it in India. Tc
@@sarahcarrizales9759 you have same problem to me. Depression and feeling nervous is the reason of sweating and bad odor too. Have you observed when you are calm state and not nervous even you get sweat no odor.
Sometimes if i use a deodorant that isn't aligned with my ph, one of my armpits will smell like cat pee, and then when i try to smell it again later, it has switched to the other side. Like how nostrils alternate dominant smelling, armpit alternate dominant smelling.
I have this condition. No matter what i do, i still stink. I've already tried hundreds of deos and anti perspirants out there but nothing worked. I consulted a dermatologist once and he told me the permanent solution is surgery. I won't sweat anymore thus no foul odor.
I'm missing a gene and I have zero body odor. My armpits and feet have never had a scent not even after working out for hours a day or weedeating my entire yard.
i had underarm odor for almost 1o years ...i got rid of it temporarily by using baking soda and virgin coconut oil .. but what changed my life was applying rejuvenating toner on my armpit. it burned ny armpit (as rejuvs do) after it healed, the odor was gone for good..
Benzyl peroxide creamy face wash works very well! Feet and armpits🤘🏼 At night washing, drying very well and apply your deo also at night because it works best. I don’t use natural deodorant anymore because it caused dermatitis! Full of irritating essential oils that is straight up parfume 😣. I use Vichy 72hrs roller deodorant and it works very well.
hey! do i apply benzoyl peroxide after washing my armpits then leave it for some time and wash it off or do i apply it and leave it on my skin until the next time i shower/wash my armpits?
LOVE your eye shadow look today, gorgeous! What palette are you using? I can’t wait to see your thoughts on the setting powder and concealer, I’ve got both of them in my cart 🙈
Thank you!!! This is so helpful!!! I've been trying to get rid of flaky redness on my nose and cheeks since I was a kid, but I have so many products that treat like 1/4 of some skin problem I have, including this, that I'm trying to minimize what I have/use/spend before a hard deadline. I'm thinking of replacing my 3 shampoos and various antibacterial soaps of varying smells/irritation/efficacy (🥲) I've bought over the years with just a sulphur/salicylic acid soap bar, with ethosulfate in it as smell control so I don't smell like rotten eggs, lol. I was hesitant to do that bc if that doesn't work, I'd have to work around that curveball and somehow keep all my stuff, which I can't do because I have to pack everything up to move into a limited space, but now I have a backup plan! Sorry for the rant, I just really appreciate it! You saved me from stressing out about what I was gonna do when I have other even more stressful things to worry about😂
I got smelly armpits when I borrowed my friend's shirt. But I managed to remove it by applying heated paraffin wax. Believe me its so effective. It can also remove excessive sweating under ur armpits and hands
if you have a clean diet the sweat doesn't stink. From what I understand body needs to sweat for maintaining body temperature . Cutting down meat (or stopping altogether ) helps with body odor. Don't believe it ? try it .Cut down any meat for one week and see for yourself (btw all organic meat and farm fed and free-range and what not also included) .You should see a noticeable reduction. I did not have to buy deodorant in the last 10 years since going 100% veg and my clothes don't stink at all( even though I AM guilty of skipping a shower every now and then ). However, I must also mention that I do occasionally use coconut oil which is supposed to be anti-bacterial and hence must help in the whole smell causing bacteria situation and in my country, there is not much trend of eating too much junk or packaged item (yet however it is def on rise). Not a heavy drinker of coffee either although I do enjoy the Indian tea twice a day.
How do we use benzoyl peroxide on our pits without dying our clothes? I would really like a full length video about how to manage armpit stink because I feel like mine accumulates within less than a half day even when I'm wearing antiperspirants and have recently shaved/showered. I heard there is a gene to be mostly odorless, and I feel like I have the complete opposite.
Use benzoyl peroxide wash eg. Panoxyl, Differin benzoyl peroxide cleanser . I tried it. And yep it works. Use when u shower. Lather the product and leave like 1-2 minutes (or based on the suggestion mention on the product) and wash it off.
apple cider vinegar is really good to use i use cotton wool and apple cider vinegar, after the smell of apple cider as gone there will be no other smells
Guys I had use a deodorant spray & the one you rub on and it caused me a bad bad burn on my armpits it was so severe and thank god I use PanOxyl Benzoly Peroxide and in a week I was fully healed no odor no nothing fresh a new !
just always shave your hair, clean the area with a good soap and "body peeling" in the morning and in the evening, after a few weeks the problem will be gone. Deodorant only makes the smell worse.
But what about occasional nervous sweat you only smell it when you’re nervous, had too much caffeine etc, this is so different than just always having odor
I quit wearing deodorant all together 6 years ago didnt want to put all those toxins in my body. Once you quit deodorant get bentonite clay and mix with apple cider vinegar it will detox you unfortunately u gotta embrace the suck from years of deodorant and toxins coming out. All i do now is wipe my pits with spray alcohol in the morning during hot day's ull sweat but keep some paper towels ect and dry off occasionally
@@anushka0401 I apply 10% benzoyl peroxide to wet skin while I shower and leave it on for a few minutes. You can use a lower percentage if that's too much for your skin. Make sure you rinse thoroughly as it can bleach fabrics.
Turns out after half a century of hours in the shower my sweat glands have pretty much quit. That's not necessarily a good thing but I can get by my slathering and a good cheap body oil and showering every three or four days instead of every day. Turns out I discovered that if you slather your armpits with oil they produce very little sweat and oil because the skin thinks it's already got enough! I never use deodorant. Instead I use a simple hand cream for cheap body oil even with light exercise there's no smelling
interesting, I have been having this gut feeling that I should rub oils under my armpits. Maybe peppermints and nice smelling essential oils. I need to try it again because deoderants always give me these painful pus filled boils under my armpit. I need to dilute the essential oils though because last time I put peppermint oil on, I was walking around with my arm up. Burned
Just shower once a day and use deodorant. It has worked for generations. If it doesn’t work for you, or you cannot do one or both of these things, see a doctor. I’m so over this trend of showing like 2-3 times a week, tops. Everyone says ‘I don’t smell,’ but I haven’t met anyone like this who actually doesn’t. If your skin is getting dry, ask a dermatologist for soap and lotion recommendations, or something. If you look messy, people don’t have to look. If you stink, people can’t jus not breathe around you, and while most people are understanding if there’s a reason you can’t bathe and wear deodorant, like homelessness, plumbing issues, and more serious medical conditions like having surgery, your odor affects them. Most people hopping on this trend get normal amounts of dry skin in the winter that can be treated with otc lotion and not making the water as hot.
@@haku4906 Hi. So use it the same way you would use regular deodorant . Except that it takes like a little bit to dry. I also used on my scalp as a pre shampoo treatment the other day.
Also trimming your armpit hair can make a giant difference. I get a ton of hair on my armpits and if I don’t trim the hair down then it makes it harder for my deodorant to fully get on my armpits. Once I started trimming the hair down my armpits rarely smell after showering and putting deodorant on. Also, I use the spray now instead of the stick (but the stick will probably still work too) and when I put it on I move my arm/arm-pit around in a circular motion so it rubs in better or properly, that might help you out too.
For me it was the opposite. Having less hair made my armpits sweat more and the smell was atrocious. Plus shaving darkened my skin and made it get thicker over time.
That's definitely true
@@janielsewell8208 same with me! I had to stop shaving my armpits. Not ideal in the summer but I could hide the hair, not the odor. After a few months, I didn’t even care about my hair showing lol
@@janielsewell8208 so my pits do get sweatier now which feels weird but they’re still less smelly now for me.
@@janielsewell8208 I’ve never shaved them I just buzz them off with beard trimmers. Also, moving your arm and arm pit around so it rubs in better might help the deodorant work better too.
I spent the last two years trying everything under the sun to treat my armpit smell. I was confused because no other parts of my body smelled at all. Only my armpits. It caused me anxiety in all social situations my whole life. I’m 29. Dude. I tried antibacterial soap the other week on my armpits? I’m cured. Middle school I was so embarrassed playing sports. High school I was ashamed of myself in gym class. ALL I HAD TO DO WAS USE ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP? I was convinced I was allergic to certain deodorants or antiperspirants. I thought I was allergic to certain soaps. I thought it was something I was eating. I tried expensive deodorants costing over 20 dollars. I tried using different toners, special medicated washes. All I had to do was use antibacterial soap. Yesterday I used the antibacterial soap in the morning and didn’t put on deodorant just as an experiment. NO SMELL AT ALL. I was to scream from the rooftops and tell everybody this discovery I’ve made. I had seriously disgusting smelling sweat. To me it smelled like cat pee. Uck. 🤢 I was watching CZcams videos, reading articles that made me feel like crap because they would say I’m not washing myself properly or long enough. I’ve taken 2 showers a day my whole life. And depending on the weather I have to take 3. I was counting to 30 seconds on each armpit pretty much scrubbing it raw sometimes with soap a few times per shower. Antibacterial soap has changed my life. Okay rant over.
I have the same problem, what specific product do you use?
Thanks
what brand do you use?😊
Thank you broski imma try antibacterial soap pronto 🙌🙌🙌
@@fernandosanchez6576dial bar soap the white bar is really good
I have the same problem and used the benzoyl peroxide from Walgreens, it worked great, but gave me a rash that is going on for 3 days. Fortunately I have doctors appointment on Friday.
I use a salicylic acid-based wash (mild, the same stuff I'd use on my face) in the shower, lathering, and rinsing akin to face washing, and it has made a world of difference. No scent when I sweat.
Thank you for sharing 😉
what is lathering
@@Ray-nu4hj Google
If you don’t want to buy this stuff just use apple cider vinegar. It completely gets rid of odor.
@@dookie7299 not for me😫
Fear, anger, aggression, (stress) produce unpleasant smells from the armpits as well. A person will still smell bad until the stress levels have gone down. Exercise, Meditation, healthy forms of stress release and relaxation are helpful.
Yes, I have experienced this with prolonged negative stress.
Eating meat makes you sweaty too!
This is so true! You can shave regularily, shower three times a day and use the most effective deodorants, if you are stressed out, in fear and/or angry, you are going to have a bad odour.
Yes!!! I experience so much! Stress and fear and I smell soooo bad
@@echoparklady3170 you are made of meat
*Pro* *tip* :use anti-perspirent at night, before bed. When the sweat glands are the least “active” and the anti-perspirent can penetrate better. I literally don’t sweat the day after.
stupid....why put that chemical concoction in your body....aluminum in the brain
@@frankfurt9679 You don’t have to.
If you shower in the mornings, will it effect the antiperspirant?
@@gale_poot I don’t believe so. Because the anti-persistent will have already had an effect on the sweat glands. Washing the access off will not change its effectiveness at that point.
I’ve tried this and it never worked for me
you can use glycolic acid instead of bp. works just as well and you don’t have to worry about accidentally bleaching your towels or clothes. i’ve heard salicylic acid works well too.
Like from a face wash? Or do you mean the peel?
Good to know for those who are allergic to benzol peroxide, Ty!
INCORRECT! Your armpit odor often smells like food you have ate not just from odor causing bacteria.
May be you can also do a video on Korean Glass Skin Routines that has taken over the world. It would be interesting to hear your perspective.
And how his skin looks that amazing 😍
I switched to that Lume line over a year ago after I moved to super steamy South Florida. The stuff honestly works. I bought their soap & the cream. Plus got their wipes for on the go. Never touched regular antiperspirant or deodorant again.
Still works good for you? I see some people saying it made them raw or peel. I have sensitive skin, which is why I cant use the lemon or lime trick everyone recommends. So wondering if it's still working for your skin
@@HoneeyBee3 yep it’s still working fine- no irritation. I do use thé unscented cream on my, um, more sensitive areas just to be safe. They’re scented with natural ingredients and citrus is a common irritant for some ppl per my dermatologist.
@@MissMohz thank you so much!! I'll look for the unscented!
I finally tried Lume and it’s not working for me longer than 10-12 hours. No way 72 as advertised. I’ve also tried baking soda. It removes the smell but I get terrible rash. It’s a constant battle. I’ll try the doctors suggestion next.
It worked only for like 6 hours for me 😞
If any guys are dealing with smelly pits trim your hair low trust me it helps so much you’ll be surprised I personally don’t like to shave them I just hit them with the lowest clipper
My dermatologist prescribed me Drysol and it is amazing!! Other than the itchiness.
Drysol THE best... I have always hated sweaty armpits and as a teen who played sports & always active... It drove me CRAZY so my Dr got sick of me complaining & unnecessary appointments & eventually gave me a RX for Drysol... The itchiness kills me & I've been using since I was 16 & I'm 39 now... I only use like 2x maybe 3x a week at most nowadays but I swear by it and I'll always use it!
What is drysol?
Yep, yep... I can attest for the Panoxyl. It worked when nothing else really did. In combination with those high percentage aluminum antiperspirants or that Sweat Block little wipes; they help for a few days at a time. It was so embarrassing because of the pressure of being a woman and having to be "ladylike" and not ever stink is so real! My husband never, ever smells bad too, lol, which made me feel a bit worse (he never cared, we just tried to find stuff to help me, for the record).
Make sure your armpits are completely dry before putting anything on them! Ouch, and it's not as effective, if at all.. So I've read and experienced....
was the panoxyl you used different from the one in this video? also did it help your odor issue noticeably?
Did you use panoxyl as a deo? or you use it while your showering?
My armpits started to stink at puberty and since then I haven't found a product or a method that would work for me. It's a miracle if antiperspirants eliminate the odor but the ✨moist✨ is always there. Deodorants won't do a thing. I've tried them all: cheap ones, pricey ones, natural, goddamn radioactive, sprays, rolls, crystals, cremes - EVERYTHING. And I know that I do it right: after a good shower, after shaving, waiting for armpits to be completely dry, waiting for them to dry after applying the product, and doing all of this before bed. BUT IT DOESN'T FREAKING HELP. I'M SO DAMN TIRED OF THIS.
miradry! That's what you want!
Armpits are supposed to sweat... Sorry Julia. Trust me, you getting it to "stop" is going to cause you an entire host of other, way more serious problems. Too sweaty? Reapply midday. Use a discreet towelette, dry the area and reapply your spray or rollon. I've also layered things like a clear mineral before my regular Deodorant. You could try a spray then rub on product
Use baby shampoo..wash every morning using your finger nails ..no cloth...if you sweat up let it ride if poss eventually your body will readjust ..you need to work out regularly to sweat out toxins as well. Carry a clean t shirt ..if it's stinking up too much repeat wash. Don't use deodorants for a while . Sure if u need to be nice use a dead stick but let your body deal with it generally . I get rhe same issue. Yes it's a drag
Some of the comments have said this, but if you apply a face wash with certain types of ingredients like alcohol, then it will kill the bacteria like he says in the video and prevent odor. I use Noxzema! It helps a lot
I understand! During puberty (From almost 13 to 21! No kidding!) I had to use Mumm deodorant as NOTHING would keep me dry. I couldn't wear anything that showed the perspiration--especially gray or light colors. I had to wear white mostly as it was a "safe" color! I feel for you!!!
Cut a lemon 🍋 and rub your armpits some minutes before shower. you can use it as a deodorant too. exfoliate armpits periodically. Hope this helps, though I watched this hoping to get a permanent solution.
That is a HORRIBLE advice for most people. Lemon has citric acid which will likely cause reaction and irritate, also burn your skin there which is so much more sensitive. Its better to use it with something else but lemon alone? Nope. Its okay if it works out for you, but it's not a good advice for most people.
Worked well for me. Prefer it to deodorants since I realized I had hormonal imbalance and noticed more odour in my pits
I did that before and ended up getting a rash that took a month to get rid of😭
Cool info, great topics covered, Thank you! Happy to have you!
Thanks ! Doctorly , Stay Safe and Healthy .
Also a magnesium defiency..
Dr shah up early this morning given us education about our smelly armpits 😂.
Shower. Towel dry. Wait 2mins after applying cider vinegar (any kind I guess, except balsamic xD) with paper towel. Done. Smell of bacteria or vinegar are dead and gone for 24hrs minimum. Way easier than bicarb imo
Please can u talk about dark armpits!
Certain deodorants can cause dark armpits. Try switching it up or washing your pits with the benzoyl peroxide dr shah mentioned.
Apply potato juice or apply baking soda + lime juice twice a week (don't overdose it)
@@hiitsme6853 thank you 😊
@@gaellerazzouk2522 np❤
Ew wtf
Using a glycolic acid solution on your armpits daily or every other day can be helpful
I don't see why this should work. Would you please explain why?
Yesss! Glycolic acid acid works. I use it almost almost every day when when i go for my walks.
@@Mariciella - I believe the idea is that applying a glycolic acid solution will impart a low enough pH to disrupt the odor-causing bacteria. It has never worked for me, but lots of people swear by it.
I learned from a doctor 25 years ago to use rubbing alcohol on a clean cotton pad for each arm pit. It works perfectly. If one armpit smells clean it with R.A. And test it out. I use it every few weeks now. Try it!
Hey Dr. Shah, I really appreciate these videos and I currently use this myself, but I was wondering if you could start mentioning how many times per day or week with these short videos. Like just use this option once per day or does it need to be applied only a few times a week? Thanks Doc!
Whenever you shower just lather some benzoyl peroxide wash on your armpit for a few minutes and rinse it off. Basically just wash with it when you shower probably won't need more than that.
@@Irtifa_Ofak_.- I'll give this a shot! Thank you :)
@@Irtifa_Ofak_.- hey! do i apply it after washing my armpits then continue showering while leaving it under my armpits for 5 minutes or do i apply it after completely showering and then remove it?
For real, i'm getting Laser hair removal on them and it is helping in terms of the growth of the hair, but they can still smell bad even after a good shower and exfoliating them whether it's physical or quemically. It's interesting because if I exercise, they don't stink, but when I GET STRESSED, OH BOY. Don't even get close to me.
Things I do after many tries to minimise and get rid of smelly armpits:
1. Wax/trim/shave armpit hair so sweat won't be trapped there
2. Use anti-prespirant or mineral alum (both working for me but anti-prespirant irritates my skin) they gonna make you smell like nothing, and not even sweat coming
Honestly mineral alum is life changing ❤️
This man is beautiful! eyes, hair, skin...!!!
My pits never smelled until I went through menopause. I'm not a sweaty person, either.
Elizabeth, same here! It's so embarrassing, and I've tried everything! Have you found anything to work for you?
@Elizabeth W @Happy2bfree ladies, try the Crystal deodorant!
Omg. I had to use alcohol wipes as an alternative for a quick emergency meeting. My car broke down and I had to use the bus. It was hot and humid, and my deodorant wore off. Thankfully, I had alcohol wipes and the smell was gone for quite sometime, no greater than 30 minutes. But it was just an emergency. Don’t do this often because your armpit might get dark. Just have an extra deodorant in your purse, or a small perfume. 😂
In a pinch You can use hand sanitizer to kill the smell if you don't have any.
Thank you, may God bless you and everyone. ❤
“ do your armpits stink? ”
starting off strong
Rubbing alcohol (even hand sanitizer ) will immediately remove the smell from your skin.
It’s strong on the skin
Cocnut oil also works very well to moisturize and help with smelly underarms..
I’m close to 70 yo and just found out benzoyl peroxide is dynamite. I searched it out and found it’s in acne medication/washes. It seems I start to stink when I’m under stress. This is fighting even that. Thank you! (Lume didn’t work for me.) Found decent priced acne products with 10% benzoyl peroxide and I couldn’t be happier.
Another thing I have tried that helps son is witch hazel on a cotton pad and rubbed under the arms before deodorant
I happen to have witch hazel. Going to try this
@@diamondheat9 update?
Can you do a video on eczema? Especially the long term discoloration fixes.
Yes please. My daughter has eczema and smelly pits.
Hey yall I just used this and when I tell you. IT WORKS!!! I’m almost in tears. I did put deodorant on so I want to see how well it does throughout the night or if it will start to irritate the skin or if I’ll be musty in the morning! So far so good. I’ll I smell is my deodorant. Most times after exfoliating and re washing my armpits, I can still smell must afterwards. But not tonight. I’m shookith right now!
Strong smelling spices can body odour. Baking soda helps remove smell especially at the armpits.
That bacteria under our armpits is good for us and they protect us from bad bacteria that can cause bacterial infections
Not mentioned here but pH plays a HUGE role in body odor. More sweat causes pH to become more alkaline and that creates a very hospitable environment for bacteria to grow. More acidic products will create an inhospitable one. This is the reason some people get really bad body odor after a spray tan, because of the pH of the tanning ingredients. If you REALLY want to kick the b.o. try using a pH balancing toner and then deodorant, treating with a glycolic acid toner is ok too as long as you don't develop irritation.
When i dont have a way to clean the odor and not even a deodorant can help i wash with lemons when i get home
Can you do a video on hormonal acne and cyst acne? Had it for years and have been trying many products. Had little improvement, but not completely gone :/
I've done absolutely everything, but nothing is happening. It makes me a bit sad cause I dont know what to do anymore.
Bathing properly with soap, washing my armpits properly, using roll-on and deodorant, trimming my armpit hairs, cleaning my clothes... I've done it all, and nothing works :'p
miradry treatment! Nothing else will work bro!
@@tenzinglompoc7454 Thanks, but what is that?
Same
@@quipo.0166dont waste your money on miradry
Try antibaterial soaps like sulfur soap or that bp then leave it for 5mins on your armpits works well and instead of deodorant try anti pespirannts deodorants only mask the odor while anti pespirant prevents sweat
How often should you use benzo and is there certain deodorants you recommend
I also use the panoxyl 10%. Use it when you shower and leave it on for a couple of minutes. Sometimes I double wash just to be safe. I can’t wear deodorant and this gets rid of any smell.
i'd say use it depending on how ur skin tolerates it! i stopped using it for like a month because i had a reaction(redness & itching), only used it once again last week and i had a reaction again lol but hey i don't have smelly armpits again woooo
Also, beware, benzoyl peroxide can bleach certain fabrics/towels/sheets/clothing
@@aniya545 yess! but the benzoyl peroxide product dr shah recommended is a cleanser so it won't really bleach any fabric as it isn't a leave on product :)
Thank you all for the recommendations!
No matter how many times I shower throughout the day, my armpits would always smell a couple hours later. I can be chilling doing absolutely nothing and sweaty armpits come out to play.
Same. I don't think it's hyperhidrosis, because when I am all alone by myself I don't sweat. It's like a nervous type thing. If I talk to anyone I sweat, if I talk on the phone I sweat, if I am doing any kind of interacting I sweat. I can take a shower and still smell right out of the shower because it's like my armpits are sweaty the entire time I am awake unless I am completely alone. So yeah, I always stink and all my shirts have a permanent smell stuck in them. 😞
miradry is the only permanent solution! I've had it two years ago and life changing experience! No surgery involved and instant life long results. FDA approved so no side effects. Search skin temple clinic. Only they have it in India. Tc
@@sarahcarrizales9759 you have same problem to me. Depression and feeling nervous is the reason of sweating and bad odor too. Have you observed when you are calm state and not nervous even you get sweat no odor.
@@sarahcarrizales9759 can you send your insta I'd bcus I talk to you this problem
Do you shave with creams?
Sometimes if i use a deodorant that isn't aligned with my ph, one of my armpits will smell like cat pee, and then when i try to smell it again later, it has switched to the other side. Like how nostrils alternate dominant smelling, armpit alternate dominant smelling.
I have this condition. No matter what i do, i still stink. I've already tried hundreds of deos and anti perspirants out there but nothing worked. I consulted a dermatologist once and he told me the permanent solution is surgery. I won't sweat anymore thus no foul odor.
How much can cost surgery?
Or detox your underarms
you may eat sulphur containing food
@@ahmedkhaled3073😂
A really good deodorant I found for me sweaty gals is called Mitchum the gel kind works literal wonders
I'm missing a gene and I have zero body odor. My armpits and feet have never had a scent not even after working out for hours a day or weedeating my entire yard.
The only time I ever felt the odor reduce was when I had my underarms lasered for hair removal.
Do you have hyperhidrosis or bromhidrosis?
Half apple cider vinegar and water spray on before showering in wash it off before getting out
I'm naturally stressed most of the time so yes, I stink. But what bothers me is that recently, even without stress on the weekend I sweat too
What u need is an anti bacteria product. I didnt use any deodorant anymore and only use body perfume (spray) with antibacteria and it always worked
i had underarm odor for almost 1o years ...i got rid of it temporarily by using baking soda and virgin coconut oil .. but what changed my life was applying rejuvenating toner on my armpit. it burned ny armpit (as rejuvs do) after it healed, the odor was gone for good..
Antiperspirant gel works wonders for stinky feet. The aluminum zirconium stops feet from sweating thus feet remain odor free.
Benzyl peroxide creamy face wash works very well! Feet and armpits🤘🏼
At night washing, drying very well and apply your deo also at night because it works best. I don’t use natural deodorant anymore because it caused dermatitis!
Full of irritating essential oils that is straight up parfume 😣. I use Vichy 72hrs roller deodorant and it works very well.
hey! do i apply benzoyl peroxide after washing my armpits then leave it for some time and wash it off or do i apply it and leave it on my skin until the next time i shower/wash my armpits?
It doesn’t smell much unless I don’t shower for a few hot days. Which I don’t do much
As a person that sweats even in a shirt in winter this is useful
Please can you talk about dark armpits elbows and knees
Can you talk about dark armpits or upper lip darkness??! What causes it and how to treat this darkness 😭😭
Hey I'm insulin-resistant and i have dark armits it's one of the reasons. So u should check for that
This save the day i swear by it
LOVE your eye shadow look today, gorgeous! What palette are you using? I can’t wait to see your thoughts on the setting powder and concealer, I’ve got both of them in my cart 🙈
I use nivea with 0% alcohol but with fragrance. I know fragrance is bad, I might try this soon
This has happened to me since I was 6 and on top of that I'm a girl I was told its happened when I eat onions but I don't think that's the case
My daughter started having this since she was that young too she is now 13 glad to know she's not alone
Thank you!!! This is so helpful!!! I've been trying to get rid of flaky redness on my nose and cheeks since I was a kid, but I have so many products that treat like 1/4 of some skin problem I have, including this, that I'm trying to minimize what I have/use/spend before a hard deadline.
I'm thinking of replacing my 3 shampoos and various antibacterial soaps of varying smells/irritation/efficacy (🥲) I've bought over the years with just a sulphur/salicylic acid soap bar, with ethosulfate in it as smell control so I don't smell like rotten eggs, lol.
I was hesitant to do that bc if that doesn't work, I'd have to work around that curveball and somehow keep all my stuff, which I can't do because I have to pack everything up to move into a limited space, but now I have a backup plan!
Sorry for the rant, I just really appreciate it! You saved me from stressing out about what I was gonna do when I have other even more stressful things to worry about😂
I got smelly armpits when I borrowed my friend's shirt. But I managed to remove it by applying heated paraffin wax. Believe me its so effective. It can also remove excessive sweating under ur armpits and hands
if you have a clean diet the sweat doesn't stink. From what I understand body needs to sweat for maintaining body temperature . Cutting down meat (or stopping altogether ) helps with body odor. Don't believe it ? try it .Cut down any meat for one week and see for yourself (btw all organic meat and farm fed and free-range and what not also included) .You should see a noticeable reduction. I did not have to buy deodorant in the last 10 years since going 100% veg and my clothes don't stink at all( even though I AM guilty of skipping a shower every now and then ). However, I must also mention that I do occasionally use coconut oil which is supposed to be anti-bacterial and hence must help in the whole smell causing bacteria situation and in my country, there is not much trend of eating too much junk or packaged item (yet however it is def on rise). Not a heavy drinker of coffee either although I do enjoy the Indian tea twice a day.
Everyone’s pits stink when they don’t use deodorant and sweat. I used to too, but for some reason, i don’t anymore. I don’t even know why.
How do we use benzoyl peroxide on our pits without dying our clothes? I would really like a full length video about how to manage armpit stink because I feel like mine accumulates within less than a half day even when I'm wearing antiperspirants and have recently shaved/showered. I heard there is a gene to be mostly odorless, and I feel like I have the complete opposite.
Use benzoyl peroxide wash eg. Panoxyl, Differin benzoyl peroxide cleanser . I tried it. And yep it works. Use when u shower. Lather the product and leave like 1-2 minutes (or based on the suggestion mention on the product) and wash it off.
@@cl0wn3ry I didn't know that was a thing. I'll buy some for sure! Thanks!
@@Leshenn 👍😁
@@Leshenn this video showed a PanOxyl picture. Watch again
Dove antiperspirant lasts a long time. I've tried others...just not the same.
I used the nizoral shampoo and that worked too. I didn't want to use that long term so I'll def try the peroxide
apple cider vinegar is really good to use i use cotton wool and apple cider vinegar, after the smell of apple cider as gone there will be no other smells
Mitchum's Antibacterial Deodorant...and wearing CLEAN clothes. It's amazing how some people think you can wear a T-shirt a half a dozen times....
I do a bentonite clay mask every now and then as I don't use deodorant but they don't stink (they did when I first stopped using deodorants)
I heard putting lemon can eliminate bacteria too. Is it safe ? Also it helps lighten discoloration
That's the best treatment and it's 2 in 1 will keep blackheads out as well 😂
Can you make an elaborate video on this ?
Guys I had use a deodorant spray & the one you rub on and it caused me a bad bad burn on my armpits it was so severe and thank god I use PanOxyl Benzoly Peroxide and in a week I was fully healed no odor no nothing fresh a new !
just always shave your hair, clean the area with a good soap and "body peeling" in the morning and in the evening, after a few weeks the problem will be gone. Deodorant only makes the smell worse.
Antibacterial Dial liquid soap also works
I guess I’m the lucky one eh. I don’t use deodorant and don’t have BO. I use either Nivea creme as moisturizer or baby oil. Also I wax and not shave
I just put some ordinary hand sanitizer on my pits a few minutes before I wash. That kills the bacteria too.
the peroxide helped, but burned my skin... use sparingly unless you can handle it
But what about occasional nervous sweat you only smell it when you’re nervous, had too much caffeine etc, this is so different than just always having odor
If you're allergic to benzoyl peroxide please use hibiclens...
I quit wearing deodorant all together 6 years ago didnt want to put all those toxins in my body. Once you quit deodorant get bentonite clay and mix with apple cider vinegar it will detox you unfortunately u gotta embrace the suck from years of deodorant and toxins coming out. All i do now is wipe my pits with spray alcohol in the morning during hot day's ull sweat but keep some paper towels ect and dry off occasionally
Can you tell the reasons which can cause armpits dark and a solution on how to stop it
Benzoyl peroxide works so well I can't even detect the smell of me. 😂
How to use it?
@@anushka0401 I apply 10% benzoyl peroxide to wet skin while I shower and leave it on for a few minutes. You can use a lower percentage if that's too much for your skin. Make sure you rinse thoroughly as it can bleach fabrics.
How to use it
Very difficult to get all over the world can you suggest other products. Thanks
Please do a video on how to take care of redness around nose
Turns out after half a century of hours in the shower my sweat glands have pretty much quit. That's not necessarily a good thing but I can get by my slathering and a good cheap body oil and showering every three or four days instead of every day. Turns out I discovered that if you slather your armpits with oil they produce very little sweat and oil because the skin thinks it's already got enough! I never use deodorant. Instead I use a simple hand cream for cheap body oil even with light exercise there's no smelling
interesting, I have been having this gut feeling that I should rub oils under my armpits. Maybe peppermints and nice smelling essential oils. I need to try it again because deoderants always give me these painful pus filled boils under my armpit. I need to dilute the essential oils though because last time I put peppermint oil on, I was walking around with my arm up. Burned
Sweat is a thermo regulating function, there is no such thing as you body thinking its had enough
Just shower once a day and use deodorant. It has worked for generations. If it doesn’t work for you, or you cannot do one or both of these things, see a doctor. I’m so over this trend of showing like 2-3 times a week, tops. Everyone says ‘I don’t smell,’ but I haven’t met anyone like this who actually doesn’t. If your skin is getting dry, ask a dermatologist for soap and lotion recommendations, or something. If you look messy, people don’t have to look. If you stink, people can’t jus not breathe around you, and while most people are understanding if there’s a reason you can’t bathe and wear deodorant, like homelessness, plumbing issues, and more serious medical conditions like having surgery, your odor affects them. Most people hopping on this trend get normal amounts of dry skin in the winter that can be treated with otc lotion and not making the water as hot.
I hate deodorants that cause lumps in the armpits
pls do a video on your fav serums and oils
Glycolic acid works amazing
I use The Ordinary put in a small spray bottle .
Hii! When is the good time to use it? And do you use it everyday? Thank you
@@haku4906 Hi.
So use it the same way you would use regular deodorant . Except that it takes like a little bit to dry.
I also used on my scalp as a pre shampoo treatment the other day.
@@silviadavella4856 wow for scalp too? That's interesting, I'm gonna try it! Aight, thank you! 😊
Can washing with salicylic acid help with bad odor? I don't have benzoyl peroxide. But I have face cleanser with salicylic acid.
thats why benzoyl peroxide is so awesome
I have been using alcohol a couple of times per week for DECADES ... I don't need deodorant
I shave my armpits & I'm hygienic as well, still, my groin & armpits are smelly :(
I'm so sorry that you have to go through that, I can feel you cause I'm suffering too
same and I'm a girl
Same, I’m going to do the miradry treatment
Sometimes even soap n water doesn't help
My sweat only smells strong when I'm under a ton of stress. Then I can't get rid of it no matter what