Better Stinky than Sorry

Lately it seems as though going "au natural" is the best way to go. Do you ever wonder what the hell all those ingredients on the back of your deodorant bottle are?  Studies have shown that the preservative, parabin, used in many household beauty products, can cause cancer.  Although the amount used in the products is small, the cumulative dose is unknown.

Here is a statement by Dr. Lisa Donofrio, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, on the subject:

"So, parabins are now found across the board in beauty items — makeup, and most commonly in lotions," Donofrio said. But the problem with parabins is that they "are estrogenic, meaning they will bind to estrogen receptors [on cells], and in test-tube studies, they actually stimulate breast cancer cells," she said. Higher levels of circulating estrogens has long been a prime risk factor for breast cancer (MSNBC).

Apart from possibly causing cancer, deodorant clogs pores which may result in red, "acne-like bumps that may itch and hurt" (eHow).

So, if you (unlike Linda) can go 5 seconds sans deodorant without smelling like you just finished a triathlon, went dumpster diving to cool off, and then slept in a pile of manure, then skip it once in a while.

Sources:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15019566/
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4695183_deodorant-cause-rashes.html  

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