First of all - don't worry - this is totally normal! 💧💧
If you’ve been doing your research on natural deodorants, you may have come across people mentioning a ‘transition period’. This is a period of excess sweating that can occur when your body adjusts from years of antiperspirant use to a natural deodorant.
Some customers may find that they sweat, and perhaps smell, a little more than they are used to for up to 2 weeks until things settle down as your body gets used to functioning again without aluminium salts blocking your underarm sweat glands. Essentially, your body goes into overdrive by sweating more. Don't worry though, as this won’t last for long and will slow down quickly. Many people who have fully transitioned to natural deodorant find they even sweat less than they did when they used antiperspirant! Our biggest advice is to stick with it, as there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
We've got some tips to make this phase a little less...well...sweaty:
Give those pits a quick rinse 🚿
It’s not sweat-production itself that’s the cause of body odour but rather when sweat is left on the skin as it encourages the growth of odour-causing bacteria. If you can splash your pits quickly in the sink (or have a quick shower if you prefer), you can wash away the sweat and stop the development of any unwanted odours.
Use a gentle exfoliant when you shower 🧼
Emphasis on the gentle here, as your underarm skin is quite delicate! A nice sugar scrub (which you can make at home) would do the trick nicely. This will help give your underarms a good clean at the end of the day - or the beginning, if you're a morning shower-er - which will help leave your pits feeling fresh!
Apply Wild throughout the day as needed 🗓️
In the early days, you can also just top up your deodorant if you sense things getting a bit funky.