Koerarmoca Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 My 14 year old dd is overweight (but has recently lost 10-15 pounds) with this recent weight loss I think she is having maybe some hormonal changes (or could be the climate/elevation changes) Suddenly no deodorant is working for her. It's not that she stinks (she has good hygiene, showers daily etc.) It is just her armpits are very sweaty to the point I make her change her shirt 2-3 times a day. No real issue of odor just sweat. We have tried several brands of deodorants with antiperspirant and even different types as in roll on, solids, sprays. I have quite a shelf of failed deodorants in my bathroom. So basically I'm at my wits end, I feel badly for her and I simply don't have time to do so much extra laundry. Is this worthy of a trip to the doctor for some advice? We just moved to a new state and have not established her with a doctor yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'd classify myself as pretty crunchy, so take this with that in mind. I used to use Toms (I am against aluminum in deodorants) but by the end of the day it was a fail. What I did was take a half cup of coconut oil, a half cup of baking soda, and about 5 drops of tea tree oil and mix them together. (Melt the coconut oil first) Coconut oil and tea tree oil are antibacterials. Baking soda absorbs odor and is an acid neutralizer. It works *amazingly* well. No ripeness, no wear off. I hope that works for you! I should cost pennies to make (though not the first time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treestarfae Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Her hormones may be unbalanced. That effects the endocrine system. Try progesterone cream? You can try a mild liver cleanse to flush unwanted estrogen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 ok, but she isnt talking odor, she's talking wetness. what about undershirts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Clinical strength stuff, sometimes add powder of some sort to help absorb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I don't have any solutions, but I don't think it's uncommon at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Certain Dri: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000052X8R Google "dress shields"--you can buy or make them if you're handy. There are tshirts with built in shields as well. And definitely get some bloodwork done. Poor thing. As if 14 isn't fun enough without this! Good luck finding an answer. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetoread Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I had this problem at the same age. No odor, but I'd have big circles of damp under my arms. Imagine the dilemma when you couldn't whip your comb out of your Jordache's back pocket and comb your Farrah Fawcett locks because you couldn't lift your arms in public. My wardrobe focused around what would hide the circles. My best friend had the same problem and we both grew out of it in a couple of years. I've since seen underarm pads you can launder. That would have been better than the wads of paper towel I used to try and hold under my arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 I should of added about 4 months or so ago she did have blood work, everything came back normal. I was concerned about thyroid issues based on her weight and our family history of thyroid issues and requested testing to be done. Toms deodorant was also a fail, and it was a fail for me too who can usually wear any type. The clinical strength was also a fail both degrees version as well as secret. Baby powder did NOT occur to me...doh! Totally going to have her try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in New York Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'd classify myself as pretty crunchy, so take this with that in mind. I used to use Toms (I am against aluminum in deodorants) but by the end of the day it was a fail. What I did was take a half cup of coconut oil, a half cup of baking soda, and about 5 drops of tea tree oil and mix them together. (Melt the coconut oil first) Coconut oil and tea tree oil are antibacterials. Baking soda absorbs odor and is an acid neutralizer. It works *amazingly* well. No ripeness, no wear off. I hope that works for you! I should cost pennies to make (though not the first time) . How do you apply it to the underarms? Does the consistency change due to the coconut oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Since you have that whole shelf of "fail" antiperspirants, she might try layering. I use a roll-on liquid and let it dry, then apply a solid-type on top of it. The roll on liquid kills odor, the second layer of the solid soaks up moisture. You could probaby do the same thing with roll-on plus baby powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 . How do you apply it to the underarms? Does the consistency change due to the coconut oil? I wondered this as well. Also, I would worry a mix of sweat and oil would stain her shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 . How do you apply it to the underarms? Does the consistency change due to the coconut oil? I wondered this as well. Also, I would worry a mix of sweat and oil would stain her shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 . How do you apply it to the underarms? Does the consistency change due to the coconut oil? I threw it into an old plastic tea container, an old smaller jelly jar would do. I use use my fingertips to apply, and so far, the consistency hasn't been a factor, it's still too cold! Only a little bit, and so far the clothes haven't been stained, but I also use coconut oil as a moisturizer. Really, I think it's healthier to just let her sweat. It might stop as she looses the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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