Hi All, I (M22) am at my wits end with this issue and cannot get an appointment with a dermatologist until July and idk where else to ask. I’m sorry if this wording is weird I just am trying to condense the situation.
I never had issues with underarm sweat/odor outside of the normal. My deodorant was Degree Cool Rush for 5+ years. I got vaccinated in April of 2021 (Pfizer if that matters) and since then I have begun sweating through nearly every shirt and jacket I wear no matter the temperature or the activity i’m doing. Sometimes the color has a yellowish tint. This is not a frequent occurrence and seems to only happen with white/gray shirts. The odor is never strong enough that it is smelt by those around me but if you are to smell the shirt closely you smell it.
I have tried 10+ deodorants (listed below) and none of them suppress it. I will be working at a summer camp this summer so I will be in the heat and running a lot and am nervous because of this issue i am facing, it’s embarrassing.
I scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist but the closest date is second week in July and I start the camp first week of June.
What is a brand or supplement or literally ANYTHING that will help?
tl;dr: deodorants/antiperspirants not helping sudden underarm sweat/odor and am in dire need of menthols to suppress or fix this.
Attempted Products:
Every Man Jack (Sandalwood)
Tom’s of Maine (North Woods)
Old Spice (Pure Sport)
Degree (Cool Rush)
Dove Men + Care (Stain Defense Cool)
Dove Men + Care (Sandalwood)
Speed Stick (Regular)
Mitchum (Roll On)
Mitchum (Bamboo)
Native (Coconut & Vanilla)
Art of Sport (the red one)
Hey Humans (Banana)
Arm & Hammer Ultra Max
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Hydrogen peroxide with the spray top. Im not a dr. Last summer i had some foul odor and tried everything. Then a few sprays of peroxide, then lay on my bed with my arms up and let it dry for a few minutes, then apply my normal deodorant. Worked! Good luck. Again, im not a dr this is just what worked for me when i was dealing with something similar
Make sure it’s anti-perspirant and not just deodorant
Also consider applying less. Counterintuitive, yes, but a little goes a long way. If you’ve already tried that, then best of luck to you my friend
I had this problem come up in my late 20s out of nowhere, and found Perspirex, you can get it at drug stores for like $20, it’s a liquid you roll on, and it worked wonders! You only need to use it every night for like a week, then it’s once or twice a week after that, and I honestly don’t use any other products throughout the week. It’s been a game changer. Definitely worth a try! It might irritate the skin there, and burn a little, but in my mind it’s worth it.
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Have you changed your laundry detergent or cleaned out you washing machine trap? It make be the soap film left on the shirts.