The use of anti-sweat and deodorants has spread, and so much the better for the comfort they provide. Still, those containing aluminum when they are associated with shaving armpits can be dangerous in the long run and increase the risk of breast cancer.


Deodorants, anti-sweat and aluminum
Most deodorants - four in five - contain aluminum. Aluminum is used to increase their duration of action: the effect anti-transpiration. The deodorant effect, it is related to the disinfectant which comprises those products and eliminating the bacteria that cause bad odor in the armpits.


Breast cancer and aluminum
The question of the safety of aluminum has been properly raised, the fear is that its use is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. At Days Pyrenean gynecology practice in 2006, Congress of Gynecologists, Dr. Gabriel André made a presentation to finally see clearly: the risk of breast cancer is actually increased when these products are used in conjunction with shaving armpits.

Dr Gabriel André cites figures from a 2003 U.S. study that followed 437 women with breast cancer. Those who had never used a deodorant or anti-transpiration, and who had never shaved armpits, had an average age of onset of breast cancer for 67 years. Conversely, those widely used deodorants and anti-transpiration, while being shaved armpits, had an average age of onset of breast cancer 59 years or 8 years ago ...

Before 16 years: maximum exposure
Age of onset of the practice of combined shaving and deodorant is also essential. Plus you start early, especially before the age of 16 years, plus the occurrence of breast cancer is likely to be early.
Dr. Gabriel concludes that he must avoid as much as possible products containing aluminum and you must not use such products after a shave. Several solutions are presented to women:


afford a permanent laser hair removal;

shave the armpits at night using an antiseptic after. Use deodorants and anti-transpiration the following day;

same, but using an electric razor, less cutting;

find a deodorant without aluminum. Please read the notices, because these products contain very often. All aluminum salts have the same effect.

In conclusion, there is no question of not using anti-transpiration or deodorants, which we make life more enjoyable, but should be used with caution.