Male Deodorants

There are many varieties of deodorant, and it can be overwhelming to choose which one.

There are roll-ons, sprays, antiperspirants and ones that mask sweat with fragrance, but it all depends on your preference and lifestyle.

If you travel frequently or find you need a top-up at work, a roll-on antiperspirant is ideal because it’s discreet and the bottles are smaller, making it easier to carry around.

But if you’re partaking in sports or going to the gym, a spray could be the best choice as it can cover your entire body with a few quick sprays after you’re done.

Antiperspirant and deodorant are different products.

Deodorant masks odour, whereas antiperspirant reduces how much you sweat.

However, quite often both are combined into a single product to reduce sweating and to keep you smelling fresh.

Most people apply their deodorant in the morning before they get dressed for the day, but actually, the best time to apply deodorant is at night.

This is because your sweat glands will be more receptive to the deodorant’s active ingredients when they’re less active themselves, giving you more protection against sweat.

Antiperspirants contain aluminium salts that work by blocking your sweat ducts, reducing the amount of sweat that reaches your skin’s surface.

This shouldn’t be confused with deodorants, which simply mask bad odour.

Aluminium salts also play a role in minimising the smell of sweat by reducing the number of bacteria that are associated with odour production.