Switching to a natural and organic deodorant is the first and most important step in detoxifying your armpits to naturally reduce sweating. And honestly, it’s the only step you need to take to detox those underarms.
There are many articles and methods that will tell you to detox your armpits with homemade pastes that you put on your armpits and leave there for a while, but it’s messy, a hassle and unnecessary.
If you’re looking for something simple, mess-free, and uncomplicated, all you need to do is ditch that toxic, chemical-laden antiperspirant and find a natural deodorant that works for you. If you’re looking for a natural and organic deodorant, check out our natural and organic deodorant buying guide. You can also check out our guide to making your own natural charcoal and lavender deodorant and our guide to making your own natural floral deodorant spray.
In this article, we tell you exactly what you need to do to detox your armpits and what to expect during this process. It may not be fun, it may smell a bit, but we promise it will be worth it in the end. Your body will thank you.
How switching to natural deodorant detoxifies your pits
The problem with conventional deodorant is that it is an antiperspirant. An antiperspirant means that the product itself causes you to stop sweating by blocking your body’s ability to sweat through your underarm glands or pores.
In general, these products block your ability to sweat due to the use of aluminum. Aluminum is a heavy metal and toxic compound that is dangerous and linked to a wide variety of health problems, including breast cancer.
When you’re used to using antiperspirant, your body gets used to not sweating through your underarm glands. Your body has probably never been able to get rid of sweat and bacteria through these glands for years because they are always blocked.
When you switch to a natural option, your body starts purging and sweating again through your underarm glands. This is when the detoxification process will begin.
At first, you will probably feel like you are sweating profusely and that your armpits are producing a general underarm odor that you are not used to. This is generally the first step of the detox. Your body has not been able to produce sweat in this area for so long that it will try to sweat extra to cleanse and detoxify this area. This is natural and normal and exactly what you want to happen.
People often find themselves sweating a lot more than ever before and they stink and give up at this step. They feel that their new natural deodorant isn’t working and is actually making things worse, but this isn’t the case and you have to persevere. Your body is detoxifying and purifying. You have to be careful with your body and your mind to make peace with your armpits and sweat less naturally!
From there, many people will often go through a period of underarm redness, irritation, and sensitivity. It usually looks like a rash and can be uncomfortable for a few days to a few weeks. While this may seem alarming, or you may think your natural deodorant is giving you a rash or reaction, this is just another step in the detoxification process. This is your body expelling bacteria, sweat, chemicals and toxins that have been trapped in there for far too long. Keep in mind that not everyone goes through this step.
Around the third or fourth week, your body should normalize, sweat less and also smell less. During this process, your body is detoxifying to regulate again. Once it has been able to expel all that unwanted gunk, it will begin to realize that it will be free to sweat a little now and then to detox naturally. As a result, you will notice that you sweat much less and smell much better when you use your natural and healthy deodorant.
Conclusion
Many people even feel that they are getting to the point where they don’t even need to use their natural deodorant every day because they start to sweat so much less that it is no longer necessary. Of course your body will sweat when you are exercising, walking, nervous or in hot weather and deodorant will keep some sweating at bay and prevent you from smelling bad. However, if you’re taking it easy, the weather is cooler, or you’re not doing anything strenuous, you may even be able to skip natural deodorant for a day or two.
In the end, detoxing your armpits can be a little sweaty, smelly and not your most favorite experience, but once the process is complete you will be so glad you stuck with it! So don’t waste any more time and try it!
This article was last updated on May 6, 2022.
