Blueridge Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What a title...I finally bought one of those Himalayan crystal salt deodorant bars. I've been curious about them for years. Well, this morning, right after showering, I wet the bar and rubbed it on...apparently a little too vigorously. :crying: I was thinking *loofah sponge technique* instead of crystal salt bar. Within 30 seconds, my freshly-shaven underarms started to sting. Not just any little sting, mind you, it was the kind of stinging pain that makes you yell and suck in your breath to keep from fainting. :eek: :svengo: I was racing to the bathroom to get a cool washcloth :willy_nilly: and it was like torture just touching it...oh my gosh. I am still being tormented by the stinging memory of the experience tonight. I think my curiosity has been satisfied! So, just a warning, if you use one of these, please oh please, be gentle with it's application! :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 LOL!!! Good to know! Sorry about your pits! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Shaving generally causes microabrasures of the skin. And applying the crystal to freshly shaved skin amounts to rubbing salt into a wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I was on the forum for a soap company with natural deodorants. People were always complaining about "fire pits." Therefore, I never tried any of them. :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You poor thing! I tried that for a while but I didn't have what happened to you - instead over time I developed a sensitivity to you and ended up EXTREMELY itchy for about a week until it got out of my system. It was HORRIBLE!!!! I hate that stuff! I have a natural kind that I use now, which I absolutely love. If you're interested in a different brand, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I had the same thing happen, too! Plus, the deodorant stopped working after several months of using it. I started to stink! So, I'm back to the stuff that's bad for me ... but at least I don't stink or have that stinging pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Huh! I love that stuff and I put it on pretty hard! I'm sorry it didn't go well for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 LOL, I much prefer the liquid crystal form - it goes on painlessly! Sorry for your troubles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Don't go back to the bad stuff! I've tried MANY natural products and landed on this one. This stuff is so great and you don't smell bad AT ALL. Many of the natural products wear off after a short period - this stuff is fabulous, and I'm smell-sensitive! I forget where I bought mine, but I got free shipping and it was less than $3/bottle. Do a quick search. I love the smell too. Alvera All Natural Roll-On Deodorant Aloe & Almonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 I appreciate the sympathy and suggestions! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It took about a week for the stinging/bumps to go away when I started using the Crystal salt deo. After that period of adjustment, no more problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 LOL, I much prefer the liquid crystal form - it goes on painlessly! Sorry for your troubles.... :iagree: You should try it when you haven't shaven. Wet the bar first too and then apply. Otherwise It's "rubbing salt in your wounds." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 :grouphug:Thanks for the fire-pit warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RecumbentHeart Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Don't go back to the bad stuff! I've tried MANY natural products and landed on this one. This stuff is so great and you don't smell bad AT ALL. Many of the natural products wear off after a short period - this stuff is fabulous, and I'm smell-sensitive! I forget where I bought mine, but I got free shipping and it was less than $3/bottle. Do a quick search. I love the smell too. Alvera All Natural Roll-On Deodorant Aloe & Almonds Thank-you! I will be trying this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I use Arm&Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant. It is aluminum-free. I have tried Tom's of Maine and Trader Joe's, as well as a plethora of from-the-healthfood-store brands. All of the really granola-natural deodorants made the skin under my arms peel. Tom's of Maine doesn't work for me. TJ's is ok, and is what my husband uses, but I am most satisfied with A&H. I tried a deodorant stone when I was in college. Let's just say ... epic fail. Take my words with a grain of salt though, as I was informed in another thread that I most likely stink (and don't even know it) because I don't shower every day. ;) Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks for the tip. I have a friend who swears by her rock. Are you going to try again after your wounds heal? I think they are pretty effective, when applied properly. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What a title...I finally bought one of those Himalayan crystal salt deodorant bars. I've been curious about them for years. Well, this morning, right after showering, I wet the bar and rubbed it on...apparently a little too vigorously. :crying: I was thinking *loofah sponge technique* instead of crystal salt bar. Within 30 seconds, my freshly-shaven underarms started to sting. Not just any little sting, mind you, it was the kind of stinging pain that makes you yell and suck in your breath to keep from fainting. :eek: :svengo: I was racing to the bathroom to get a cool washcloth :willy_nilly: and it was like torture just touching it...oh my gosh. I am still being tormented by the stinging memory of the experience tonight. I think my curiosity has been satisfied! So, just a warning, if you use one of these, please oh please, be gentle with it's application! :nopity: ow ow ow ow!!! :ohmy: I find even ordinary deodorant can sting a little after shaving so I can't imagine the pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I use the Crystal & have for years with no problems. However, my dh started using it for a couple weeks & got this horrible, blistery-looking rash from it & said it burned. It got worse every time he used the crystal. Poor guy. I suppose some people must be sensitive or allergic to it! :grouphug: Oh, and I didn't even think about the shaving/salt issue. Owwwwwwwww!! I put mine on when I brush my teeth in the a.m., & I shower in the evenings, so I've never encountered that. Edited March 23, 2011 by LittleIzumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flobee76 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I make my own deodorant (coconut oil, baking soda, cornstarch). I've NEVER had problems with burning and sensitivity. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Ouch! So sorry, and no I'm not laughing. ;) A friend of mine, just after the birth of her baby, grabbed a bottle of rubbing alcohol thinking it was witch hazel, and applied liberally to her rear end. She said she has never jumped into the shower faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 My Himalayan crystal salt deodorant stone is now a lovely new addition to my daughter's rock collection. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'm so sorry, OP! I thank you for the warning, too, because this was going to be my next step of crunchiness. I'm rather stinky and have been delaying the switch for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I make my own deodorant (coconut oil, baking soda, cornstarch). I've NEVER had problems with burning and sensitivity. :001_smile: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I make my own deodorant (coconut oil, baking soda, cornstarch). I've NEVER had problems with burning and sensitivity. :001_smile: Thanks for reminding me about this, too. I have a jar of coconut oil I use for my no-poo'd hair, and I forgot I could use it for el pits also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesd Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Oh, I am so sorry.... I assume your using this because of the aluminum?? I never found anything I liked, except this brand Target used to carry called Soap & Glory. Their deodorant was called One Pit Wonder :lol: Anyway, I LOVE it, it's clear, goes on soft, but they quit carrying it L( I've had it for awhile though, so when I need more I'll look online. When I am really raw after shaving though I use Secret (yes, I know aluminum). They have a formula that is supposed to be "less irritating", kind of like their "shave less often". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I apply my (all natural, aluminum free) Alvera right after shaving/showering and have NEVER had any sensitivity or pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim.4dogs Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I apply my (all natural, aluminum free) Alvera right after shaving/showering and have NEVER had any sensitivity or pain. I looked for this one today because it sounded so good, but it contains "Alcloxa", which is an aluminum salt. I don't know if it's the same as aluminum in regular anti-perspirants, but it was enough that I didn't want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 This is distressing, because everything I've ever read said it contained absolutely no aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I have another warning here: Once I dropped mine and the next time I went to use it it sliced me. It had broken like a shard of glass! yeeeouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 My Himalayan crystal salt deodorant stone is now a lovely new addition to my daughter's rock collection. :D :lol:Wish I had thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 These sound like a new kind of torture!!!!! Burning and slicing, yuck! OP, too funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.