What exacly do deodorants do?
I have a few issues concerning deodorants. First, I have a problem with the vocabulary that surrounds it. We say "I'm wearing deodorant", I find that to be a little extreme. I don't believe the definition of 'to wear' should cover odors and part-liquids. That's another small complaint of mine, when they call certain deodorants liquid-gels. Gel form is the stasus between liquid and solid. Liquid-gel is a oxymoron. Something doesn't work here.
My second complaint is to what the function of deodorant really is. They say it's for protection. I'm not sure exacly what kind of protection they're talking about. They now have commercials that advertise their product as protecting clothe from sweat, the protection being so great the clothes don't actually get wet. Hurray, we've got fucking products to protect the shit we wear from our own body! The problem now is the fact that no deodorant actually prevents sweat from actually happening. So are deodorants actually there to prevent smell? If so, why not get some sort of perfum...or cologne...or eau de toilet (which sounds like it wouldn't actually smell any better).
So I ask myself, when I put on deodorant...what exacly am I 'putting on', what the fuck am I whipping my armpits with?
Third problem concerns others putting on deodorant. Ever had to watch somebody put that on, then pick hairs off the top? Something about the action of somebody reaching into their shirts and playing around in their simply doesn't turn me on. Especially when I know the purpose of such said operation is to...umm...prevent sweat? mask odor? You know what, I'm still not sure.
1 Comments:
Good post. A few clarifications, then a few anecdotes.
1. There is a different between antipersperants and deodorants. Often times the "deodorants" you will buy are actually more of a perfume that will mask the smell. Antipersperants are chemically-active solutions that will actually prevent sweat from forming. These are also often combined with deodorants. I like Mitchum a lot. It's the most powerful antipersperant that you can get over the counter. I believe there are more powerful ones, but you'd need a prescription.
2. The comment about watching people put on deodorant is an interesting one. I once met this girl for the first time and she put deodorant on in front of me. Very strange situation. Since Max doesn't read this blog, I guess I'll comment on something he told me he's done. He used to work at a pharmacy and one day forgot to put on deodorant. He grabbed some from the shelf, used it, took off the hairs, and put it back. Really..... weird. I concur that watching someone else put on deodorant is something I shouldn't have to witness.
I would suggest a type of multipurpose silicone shield over our skin. It would protect smells from getting out and UV rays from getting in!
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