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"As such, antiperspirants are usually recommended as a first step. The most effective antiperspirant ingredient is aluminum chloride. Natural antiperspirants, although safer than aluminum chloride (as some people are worried about aluminum toxicity), are generally not as effective in treating hyperhidrosis. Iontophoresis: If antiperspirants are ineffective, iontophoresis can be attempted, which f involves applying a low intensity electric current. Sessions are about 20 minutes long and take place twice a week to relieve acute symptoms, and then once every two weeks as a preventive measure." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"This is also where the inhaled aluminum from spray type antiperspirants would appear. Almost certainly, users of spray antiperspirants and deodorants containing aluminum are at increased risk for Alzheimer's Disease. For most persons the use of antiperspirants may be the greatest source of aluminum. Many antacids contain aluminum, as do some cosmetics. Cookware is another source for aluminum and aluminum pots, pans and utensils as well as cans are leaching aluminum into our food and beverages." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"If excessive sweating is associated with another condition, it is necessary to treat the underlying cause. r Antiperspirants: The first choice of treatment should be the simplest and least invasive therapy. As such, antiperspirants are usually recommended as a first step. The most effective antiperspirant ingredient is aluminum chloride. Natural antiperspirants, although safer than aluminum chloride (as some people are worried about aluminum toxicity), are generally not as effective in treating hyperhidrosis." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"As an aside, why and how do antiperspirants work? The skin is a sensitive and vital organ designed to protect the body from harmful substances. antiperspirants work because aluminum chlorhydrate, found in most underarm deodorants, is so toxic to the body the pores immediately close in an attempt to keep it out of the body. Nevertheless, some of the chemical is inevitably absorbed through the skin. It is thought that there is a strong link between aluminum and the development of Alzheimer's disease." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Aluminum: Some drugs (including antacids), most baking powders, some cooking utensils, antiperspirants, cosmetics, foil, acid rain ?Arsenic: Pesticides, smog, tobacco smoke, a by-product of metal ore smelting and coal-fired power plants, wood preservatives in lumber and playgrounds, green pigment used in toys, curtains, carpets, colored chalk ?Platinum: Some dental gold, automobile exhaust Below is a targeted program for detoxifying heavy metals, among the most difficult toxins to eliminate from the body." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"The skin is a sensitive and vital organ designed to protect the body from harmful substances. antiperspirants work because aluminum chlorhydrate, found in most underarm deodorants, is so toxic to the body the pores immediately close in an attempt to keep it out of the body. Nevertheless, some of the chemical is inevitably absorbed through the skin. It is thought that there is a strong link between aluminum and the development of Alzheimer's disease." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "Many antiperspirants contain aluminum, which is a toxic heavy metal associated with Alzheimer's and other diseases.14'15 While the function of underarm deodorants is to close skin pores so that one doesn't perspire in these areas, some of the deodorant's chemicals are absorbed into the body where they become stored as toxic waste. If you do choose to use an antiperspirant, read the labels to ensure that they are all natural ingredients. Additives such as chemical flavor enhancers, dyes, and preservatives in food products can cause or contribute to problems ranging from allergies to cancer." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"In addition to cookware, it is also found in foil and utensils, antiperspirants, paints, cosmetics, and baking powders, as well as over-the-counter painkillers, antiinflammatory drugs, antacids, and douche preparations. CAUGHT OFF GUARD Last year, we saw an unprecedented number of recalls happen in the toy market. As I write this, Mattel, the world's largest toy company, is trying to scrub its tarnished image clean after several high-profile recalls on toys manufactured in China that may contain poisonous levels of lead in their paint." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"A Good Reason Not to Use Deodorants Most people are not aware of why they perspire. antiperspirants and perfumes have become so much a part of our lives that we rarely think about why we need them or whether we really need them. It may even be more important to find out if they can be harmful to us. Deodorants and antiperspirants were invented because more and more people began to perspire excessively and develop body odor. It now appears to be the normal thing to do to give the underarms a spray in the morning and forget about this "smelly nuisance" for the rest of the day." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Do you use commercial household cleaners, cosmetics or antiperspirants? ? Have you ever taken prescription medications or over-the-counter medications, including hormone replacement therapy or birth control? ? Do you have wall-to-wall carpet in your home or office? ? Do you eat commercial (non-organic) vegetables, fruits, or meat? ? Do you wear clothes that have been dry-cleaned? ? Do you wear synthetic materials (such as polyester)? ? Do you eat processed food or fast food? ? Have you ever smoked or been exposed to second-hand smoke? ? Do you eat in restaurants more than twice weekly?" - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Ayoub has compiled a comprehensive list of the many other ways that we might be exposed to aluminum, including aluminum foil, antacids, aspirin, dust, auto exhaust, antiperspirants, treated water, vanilla powder, nasal spray, salt, commercially raised beef, tobacco smoke, bleached flour, baking powder, cans, animal feed, ceramics, commercial cheese, and of course childhood vaccines. Dr." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Especially avoid cosmetics with aluminum bases, mineral powders that contain bismuth and aluminum-laden antiperspirants which are known to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 300! Hair dye: The fact that hairdressers have the highest rate of breast cancer of any profession prompted researchers to study the link between hair dye and cancer. A number of different studies found that women who use hair dye at least once a month are twice as likely to develop bladder cancer as those who do not. The risk triples when women use hair dye regularly for 15 or more years." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"The biggest concern about antiperspirants in recent years has been whether their contents contribute to the risk of breast cancer in women. Though the jury is still out, one study in particular, done in 2006, did ring a lot of people's alarm bells. An article in the Journal of Applied Toxicology reported evidence that aluminum salts, which appear in concentrations of up to 25 percent in some anti-perspirants, exhibit the same effects as estrogen in a way that could stimulate the onset of breast cancer, making aluminum salts a hormone disrupter." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Given that underarm deodorants or antiperspirants that contain these parabens are used daily for milUons of people and the close proximity of the axilla and breast tissue, this possibility should be considered and further work done in this area." (13) It was long thought that parabens did not accumulate in the body because they were quickly metabolized by the liver and kidneys. This turned out to be untrue, at least when parabens are absorbed by the skin." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Almost certainly, users of spray antiperspirants and deodorants containing aluminum are at increased risk for Alzheimer's Disease. For most persons the use of antiperspirants may be the greatest source of aluminum. Many antacids contain aluminum, as do some cosmetics. Cookware is another source for aluminum and aluminum pots, pans and utensils as well as cans are leaching aluminum into our food and beverages." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Because parabens are used in commercial deodorants, particularly antiperspirants, scientists are now considering a link between the use of common deodorants and an increased risk of breast cancer in women. A woman is eight times more likely to develop breast cancer in the area of the breast closest to the underarm than in any other part of the breast. Diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA): As emulsifiers and/or foaming agents, these villains also can cause allergic reactions, eye irritations, and dryness of hair and skin." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Recommendations include a healthy, well-balanced diet and lifestyle; avoidance of products that contain mercury and aluminum (which include antiperspirants, antacids, baking powder, and aluminum cookware); and increasing antioxidant levels in the body. Nutritional supplementation with high-potency vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and particularly magnesium and potassium products are beneficial." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"You can buy shampoos and conditioners, and soaps, toothpastes, antiperspirants, moisturizers, lotions, cosmetics, and skin care products all without the toxins. They are available. I am looking at a hand soap right now that says right on the label "no lauryl sulfates." It is all-natural and mostly organic. I am looking at a skin moisturizer made with natural oils and emollients. This product is great, it will not give you cancer, and it will not make you sick. If you want to be healthy, stop putting toxins in your body. Read the labels of the food you eat and everything you put on your skin." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"The guidelines for using both of these prescription antiperspirants are the same as those for using Certain Dri: Apply it to unbroken, dry skin before bedtime (use a hair dryer to dry your armpits, if necessary); wash it off in the morning. This not only keeps the products from damaging clothing, it also improves their effectiveness by allowing them to penetrate and block the sweat ducts. Once perspiration is under control, reduce the frequency of application to once or twice a week, as needed, or even once every 2 or 3 weeks." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Aluminum is an additive in most baking powders, is used in food processing, and is present in products ranging from antiperspirants and toothpaste to dental amalgams to bleached flour, grated cheese, table salt, and beer (especially when packaged in aluminum cans). One prominent source of aluminum is our municipal water supplies. The excessive use of antacids is probably the most common cause of aluminum toxicity in this country, especially in people who have kidney problems." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"This means you must check all food labels as well as other sources of exposure such as antiperspirants, medications, aluminum cans and containers, aluminum cookware and utensils, tap water containing aluminum, and aluminum-containing plant sources such as tea, condiments, and herbs. The safest containers are made of glass. (Plastic containers are not particularly safe as they can release PVCs, cadmium, and estrogenic substances.) Never drink tea with lemon. Remember, citrate from fruits greatly increases aluminum absorption." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Soaps and heat can cause the skin to lose moisture and antiperspirants, perfumes, and hot baths can further irritate the condition. Certain fabrics can also irritate the skin. Many people are sensitive to wool and it should be avoided in most cases. Use emollient lotions: A straightforward case of dry skin generally presents with dryness, itchiness, and some flaking. Scratching the skin generally produces redness and can result in infection in severe cases. Dry skin usually feels better when emollient lotions are applied." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Supporting evidence comes from a study that indicated people who used aluminum-containing antiperspirants were at a modestly increased risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, this study did not look at other sources of aluminum in the same population of people. Another involuntary "experiment" involved the mining industry. It has long been known that aluminum can inhibit the toxic effects of silicosis, a condition that results in damage to the lungs from inhaling silicon." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Other things that contain aluminum include nondairy creamers, antacids, cans, certain cookware, and antiperspirants. Are You Losing Your Mind? When it comes to brain problems, it's not easy to diagnose yourself or a loved one. Yes, you'd like to write off a memory lapse as a natural part of aging, and in many instances, it is. But this checklist of the eight early signs of Alzheimer's can help you decide whether you or a family member needs further attention. Do you ... þ Ask the same questions over and over (and not because you're named Woodward)?" - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

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"We heard this from another reader: "I had chemo treatment for breast cancer in 2002 and found that all antiperspirants caused redness and irritation. My doctor advised me not to use any deodorant, but that did not suit me. I tried plain white vinegar, and it worked so well I've kept it up ever since." Dilute vinegar (half vinegar and half water) should be applied only to unbroken skin (not after shaving), or it will sting. If it causes any rash or another reaction, it should be discontinued immediately." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Iontophoresis: If antiperspirants are ineffective, iontophoresis can be attempted, which f involves applying a low intensity electric current. Sessions are about 20 minutes long and take place twice a week to relieve acute symptoms, and then once every two weeks as a preventive measure. This treatment can be carried out in a doctor's office or at home. It works well for sweating that occurs on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and moderately well on the armpits. Botox: This can help to manage excessive sweating in the armpit area. It is injected at a low dose and lasts 6-12 months." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Baking powder, antacids, antiperspirants, and aluminum containers that soft drinks and beer are sold in, for instance, are just a few examples. I once saw an analysis of the minerals found in broccoli, and would you believe that one was a trace amount of aluminum! The highest concentration would likely be when vegetables are grown in areas where there is more pollution and thus acid rain, which leaches aluminum from the soil." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"This product contains mostly innocuous ingredients, yet the inclusion of aluminum chlorohydrare (yes, the same ingredient used in antiperspirants) can cause irritation, especially over abraded skin—and that includes skin that has been subjected to chemical peels or microdermabrasion treatments. This mask dries very quickly, and can feel constricting on the skin, which is not a good sign; nor something necessary in order to achieve a more even skin tone." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"It is one of the most powerful antiperspirants available. Foot powder can be helpful against foot odor. So can powdered alum shaken into the shoes or socks, according to a number of readers. You'll find alum on the spice shelf at your supermarket. (You also might try adding it to warm water to make a footbath.) One reader urges others to sprinkle baking soda in their shoes as soon as they are removed. She has found that this controls the odor in her kids' shoes." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

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