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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Quick question about isopropyl alcohol : how do you apply it uniformly to your armpit ? With a cloth ? Does it need to be drenched ? Or just scoop it with your hand ? Or with a water spray ? And how long does it last before you need to reapply ?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    I use a spray bottle, but have also applied with a cloth with a tablespoon or so poured onto it. Spray works better as it gets past armpit hair.

    First few times, you’ll need to reapply a few times per day; eventually the bacteria that smells will be gone, at which point once a day will likely be enough.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    Oh wow I had no idea about the persisting bacteria (and the need to spray more frequently at first), I naively thought that soap completely cleanses the area and that new bacteria would come from inside the pores or something. Have you noticed any side effects of using the alcohol ? Like drier skin or something (I know strange question regarding an area that's constantly wet lol)

    In any case thanks for the advice, have a wonderful day !

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Yeah; the skin is a bit drier, but as you say, that’s generally not an issue for armpits.

    Soap binds to oil and water, so it’s great for stripping oil any anything on/in the oil from your skin. But there’s lots of bacteria and fungi on your skin/in your pores that soap won’t get rid of. A lot of them are beneficial, so we don’t want to disturb them, but armpits generally get over-colonized by smelly varieties.

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