A Post about Odoriforous Emanations

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Well, not really lol. I'm a brand new nursing student (only 16.5 months to go) and I'm a meticulously clean person. I shower before AND after clinicals. I use Soft n Dri antiperspirant/deodorant aerosol that I've used since I was 12. But now it's like it doesn't work, I mean I do NOT smell but I notice a difference. We work hard on our clinical floor, many of us girls are dripping with sweat at the end of our 2 - 4.5 hour days. I figured since we have posts of 'what's the best black pen' I could ask 'what is the best antiperspirant/deodorant' that you all recommend. Please don't flog me for the question, I honestly what to know. Thanks in advance.

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My college room mate used a deodorant called Certain Dry that you have to ask the pharmacist for (not prescription). It supposedly keeps you really dry (hence the name, lol).

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

well, I usually start to notice my own "aroma" after 6 hrs of a 12 hr shift, and keep some right guard spray, axe, something not too bad, but enough to keep me halfway decent for the remainder...

As far as with clinicals, I just use my red zone, and learn to deal with the fact that we're all human we sweat....more so when the doc is looking for you!

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If you want an antiperspirant Secret makes a clinical strength that you can buy OTC. My 14 year old uses it and for a nice smell she puts some flowery deodorant over it. You use the clinical formula right after you shower so my daughter does it at night before bed. It works great!

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ANY type of aerosal spray doesn't work for me...and I'm not even a "sweater". I will start to smell in 2 to 3 hours of hard work if I use a spray.

I only use sticks...not sure why they work better..maybe the application is thicker...but it zaps it.

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

I love and SWEAR by Degree...I swear its worked the best for me! All day strong and long!!

I can not stand Secret deodorant! Its like Im putting on water under my arms when I use Secret..But I have always and will continue to use Degree. All the scents and types are great. Also Degree, has come out with a Clinical prescription strength anti/deo.

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

Mitchum!!!

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My husband and I both use Degree. He needs a good one with the work he does, and it has yet to fail him.

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg, Nursery.

I have never been a fan of the spray either. I used it when I played softball in high school and I found the sticks or roll-on worked MUCH better for me.

As for what I use - I switch up ever so often as if I stick with one for a really long time, it doesn't work as well. I use some from Avon that is for action or sports, I have some Dove, I have some Mitchum, and I also have some Secret. I just kinda swap up and I've never noticed a problem with myself. :)

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Thanks a LOT!! My husband just recommended Degree too, it's what he uses, think I'll give it a shot. Actually I think I'll pick up all of your suggestions and try a different one each day. Thanks again! ;o)

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i also think that sticks work alot better than sprays gels or roll ons. good luck!

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.

Mitchum or Degree. I switch off occasionally. I use the gel.

Secret and so forth just don't work for me.

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