Posted by utopizen on September 2, 2003, at 19:36:52
In reply to Re: facial sweating-antiperspirant?-be careful! » delna, posted by jay on September 2, 2003, at 5:34:46
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> Antiperspirants can be very toxic to certain parts of our bodies, and the aluminum use in particular is very controversial.
>>To lay people, yes, it's controversial. Then again, Ritalin's also controversial to lay people-- so it's important to be careful of what is truly controversial is what is scaring to lay people.
There is no controversy among dermatologists that alluminum chloride (Drysol) is an appropriate treatment for hyperhydrosis. I don't think anyone would prescribe it for the face, but that has to do with dryness there.
I get Drysol prescribed, and have never had any problems (between 3 different docs, including 2 who were dermatologists).
It's not at all toxic, there's not a shred of evidence to support this. There is, however, research to support that it's safe. What happens is is that the Drysol you put on your armpits is only on your armpits, and that leaves over 99% of your body to disperse any toxin it pleases through other parts of your body.
Moreover, the myth that alluminum-containing products of any kind, whether they're rubbed onto your skin or not, causes cancer, is also baseless. That was dismissed years ago.
It's funny, though, where this all comes from-- I've mentioned it to random people, Drysol, and they all seem to be "in the know" that alluminum is terrible to use as an antiperspirant.
Unfortunately, there's no antiperspirants out there really that don't use some percentage of alluminum chloride-- ussually it's .5%, Mitchium is 1%. Drysol is 20%, so you need to apply it just a few times per week.
Alpha blockers, I think, may be something you will want to discuss as a potential treatment.
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