Switching from traditional antiperspirants or deodorants to a natural option can lead to several changes as your body adjusts.
Expected Changes in Your Underarms
When you make the switch to natural deodorant, your underarms begin a process of re-balancing and normalization after no longer being exposed to the ingredients found in conventional products. Based on how the underarm environment changes:
- Bacterial Culture Re-balances: The culture of bacteria under your arms is able to re-balance. This shift helps regulate the types and amounts of bacteria present.
- Decreased Odor Production: As the bacterial community re-balances, it stops overproducing the odor-causing bacteria. What this means is that you will likely notice excess odor starting to decrease over time as your natural bacterial ecosystem stabilizes.
- Moisture Levels Normalize: Underarm moisture levels will also normalize. While natural deodorants don't prevent sweating like antiperspirants do, your body's natural moisture regulation can return to its intended state.
- Adjusting to Perspiration: Without antiperspirant ingredients blocking sweat glands, you will experience natural sweating. It will take some time to get used to sweating under your arms, as this is a natural bodily function that may have been suppressed previously.
These changes represent your underarms returning to a more natural state, driven by the re-establishment of a healthy bacterial balance and the return of normal bodily functions like sweating.
