More Effectively Preventing Body Smell, This Is The Best Time To Use Deodorant And Anti-Private

Illustration of the use of deodorant (Freepic)

JAKARTA - Most people use deodorants after taking a shower or just when traveling out of the house. However, it turns out that there is the best time to use the deodorant to work more effectively.

Previously, it should be noted that deodorants and anti-pespirants were two different things. Deodoran is tasked with neutralizing or covering unpleasant odors from sweat with the help of fragrances.

Deodorant doesn't stop sweat, just disguises the smell so it can be used at any time, either morning, before exercising, or after taking a shower, and can be repeated throughout the day.

However, the use of deodorant must also be in the absence of clean and dry skin, because the deodorant does not work optimally on wet skin. While anti-pempirion works to reduce sweat, so the time to use it is more specific.

Quoted from Byrdie, at night is the best time to use anti-pespiration. This is because at night the body is in a calm condition.

Body temperature is decreasing, sweat production will also slow down. At that time, it was the perfect condition for active substances in anti-pespiration to clog sweat channels more effectively.

Anti-pimpirism usually contains aluminum-based active materials. When the sweat gland is less active due to sleep at night, it is easier for the body to absorb these active ingredients from anti-pimpir.

The use of anti-pespiration is also recommended when the skin is dry. If the skin's surface is wet, chemical reactions with aluminum can occur in the outer layer of the skin, not in the pores where sweat is needed.

"It's better if you use it after you wipe your armpits with a towel and completely dry. The main point is when your skin is clean and dry," said dermatologist Dr. Allen Marmur, quoted on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

In addition, also avoid direct use of deodorant and anti-principation after shaving. This is because after shaving, the armpit skin will be sensitive and if it is exposed to deodorant or anti-pempirian, irritation can occur.