Natural deodorant transition period with Wild
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What happens when you switch to a natural deodorant?
If you’ve been doing your research on making the switch, you may have come across people mentioning a natural deodorant transition period. If you haven't yet encountered this phenomenon, it is essentially a natural deodorant adjustment period where your body adjusts after years of using a traditional chemical deodorant. Some Wild users may experience this, so here is the lowdown on what happens when you switch to natural deodorant.
The Wild side of switching.
The good news is that many people who make the switch do not experience a deodorant detox phase at all, meaning your journey may well simply be a pleasant one. Others, however, might find they sweat—and perhaps smell—a little more than they are used to. So, how long does it take to transition to natural deodorant? Typically, it can take up to 2 weeks for things to settle down as your body gets used to functioning again without aluminium salts blocking your sweat glands. Essentially, your body goes into a temporary overdrive, but don't worry—it won’t last for long.
Our biggest advice for this transition period for natural deodorant is to stick with it, as there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
Your Pit-Stop Survival Guide: Tips to manage the deodorant transition phase.
Is there anything you can do to help during this armpit detox when switching to natural deodorant? Yes! There are some great tricks to make this phase a little less... well... sweaty. 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. You can also use a gentle exfoliant when you shower, but remember to keep it gentle as your underarm skin is quite delicate! A nice sugar scrub would do the trick nicely to help give your underarms a good clean at the end of the day, leaving your pits feeling fresh.
If you're wondering what to expect when switching to natural deodorant, just know you can also apply Wild throughout the day as needed. In the early days, you can just top up your deodorant if you sense things getting a bit funky.
That's the smelly pit stop update on the natural deodorant transition period! If you do experience it, perhaps think of it like a natural deodorant rite of passage. We assure you it's worth the journey, and if you have any questions about how long does it take to switch to natural deodorant, we're more than happy to chat!
