Perspiration …is the production of fluids secreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals. Two types of sweat glands can be found in humans: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. The eccrine sweat glands are distributed over much of the body.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspiration

Sweating is the release of liquid from the body’s sweat glands. This liquid contains salt. This process is also called perspiration. Sweating helps your body stay cool. Sweat is commonly found under the arms, on the feet, and on the palms of the hands.  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003218.htm

We all do it:  sweat,  in some it’s worse and in some it smells really bad…and most of us use deodorant to stop it.

“Throughout history, the issue of body odor evoked different reactions from different societies. Until the last century, a clear line existed between the upper levels of society and the working classes. Until the Industrial Revolution and the introduction of machinery, work was accomplished by men and their muscles. The work was largely outside in all kinds of weather. These circumstances meant that body odor was a fact of life. There were no means of controlling the odor, and no real effort to deal with it.

For the upper classes, there was a frequent effort to eliminate odors. Records show that Egyptian detested any odors from the body. They utilized a number of processes to fight odor, including aromatic oils and powders. Some of the first perfumes were an effort to mask body odor. The Greeks and Romans followed the lead of the Egyptians and used elaborate bath routines as a part of their struggle with body odor. They also experimented with oils and natural products. The first known underarm deodorant came from an individual by the name of Ziryab in the 9th century.”  http://healthyliving320.hubpages.com/hub/The-Evolution-of-Deodorants-and-Control-of-Body-Odor

While “Drugstore antiperspirants promise to keep you dry.  They typically contain processed aluminum chlorhydrate or aluminum zirconium as active ingredients that prevent you from sweating.  Antiperspirant work by plugging sweat duct with these compounds.  The problem is that the toxins that would normally come out of these sweat ducts back up in your body….In addition, these ingredients can cause skin irritation, itching and redness. ” (The Healthy Edge July 2014)  ” While some people are worried about common deodorant chemicals like parabens, formaldehyde and triclosan, most concerns focus on aluminum, the ingredient in antiperspirant that blocks pores and fights wetness. Aluminum is rumored to be linked to breast cancer and other diseases; however, the National Cancer Institute says this research is inconclusive.”   http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/natural-beauty-fashion/photos/5-deodorant-alternatives/a-more-natural-choice

So where do we go from there?  I checked the natural products and the cheapest :

Lafe’s Organic Baby Mother to Be Deodorant Spray ($7.99) is so pure, the Environmental Working Group gives it a zero hazard rating. It only contains purified water, organic aloe vera extract and mineral salts. It can also be used as a foot spray. Lafe’s offers other choices including hemp sticks and five varieties of roll-ons,.

The most expensive was  Dr. Hauschka at $23.00  http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/best-natural-deodorants-47062903#slide-7

You could do it yourself: ” This recipe uses a natural moisture absorber (cornstarch), a natural deodorizer (baking soda), and a natural anti-bacterial/anti-fungal oil (tea tree oil) to keep you feeling fresh and smelling good.”  (this site has directions for making this for standard and sensitive skin as well as an option and includes pictures:  http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Stick-Deodorant)

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and some sweaty items you might have and you might profit from:

Blood Sweat Tears  American Memorabilia Poster Jazz Black  $52.46

Michael Jordan Gatorade Sweat It Out Stand Up $200.00

70s 80s Nike Pinwheel Sweat Shirt Soft Thin Block $500.00

 

“…across Europe, more women use …deodorant than men. Italian men appear to be the most averse, using deodorant less frequently than any other European country. …Italian men are the least concerned with preventing odor. Only in Russia and Spain do men use deodorants more often in a week than women – “http://www.happi.com/issues/2013-07/view_eurotrends/europeans-dont-sweat-the-apdeo-market/#sthash.zcqJbzRc.dpuf

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.—Isak Dinesen