Sweat Problem - Driclor?

LegacyUser

Hi all,

Ive a bit of a sweaty problem with my armpits that Ive had for a while and Ive an important interview next week which I dont want to ruin by feeling uncomfortable with a damp shirt!

From using the search button, I see Driclor seems to be a popular choice that gets rid of the problem. A few Qs for anyone who uses it:

- I searched in Boots but couldnt find it, what section is it in? The girl I asked didnt know much and pointed me to mens deodrants..

- How much is it?

- Is it effective? And how bad are any side-effects? I also presume its OK to apply to a hairy armpit?

- Any other recommendations instead of Driclor?

Thanks.

LegacyUser

Hi!..I had the exact same problem and I went in to my local Unicare pharmacy, I think it was just in the deodrant section, I've used it a few times now and I find it absolutely brilliant!..I didn't notice much side affects only that it makes you a little itchy for a while but that's it, and I think Ionly paid 7euro for it!!...

Hope that helps!!..

sharkie2008

you should find it in the womans deodorant section in boots and its £6. or you can try this link

https://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/SearchResults.asp?page=1

i find its good value and they deliver fast. as for side effects i find it only itches a little when you first put it on but it is effective. i would use it for a couple of days before your interview so that its most effective. good luck

LegacyUser

I personally found that Driclor stings really badly and dried out my skin till it cracked! Triple-Dry is far better. You can find it in any chemist or supermarket.

john_aero

ok if you fix it tell me i have same problem. was give one type of deodrant but it had such a high amount of aluminium in it the doc said it could be dangerious for blood

Curvy Vixen

A friend used to buy this in the States by the dozen when we were on holiday ~ swears by it!

Your other more long term choice is to get Botox injected under your arms. Probably costs the same over the 6-8 months it works for as a good deodorant!

Miss Fluff

Don't know about Driclor but just make sure at your interview that you wear a light coloured shirt under your suit in case you need to take your jacket off.

marthaclark

I had a bad reaction to dricolour. I got blisters and it really really irritated my skin. If you buy it make sure to test it on a small patch of skin.

And I don't have sensitive skin by any means.

Maybe you should speak to your GP about all your options.. they might know more than any of us!

Webmonkey

Driclor is excellent and probably changed my life.
Worked within a few days, but the beginning is very itchy - which good sign - closing up those gaps with little aluminum pieces AFAIK.

Anyways, into about a month or 2 using it you will find that you won't have to apply it very regularly anymore. I can go about 5 - 6 weeks now without having to use it, that's quite impressive since my t-shirts used to be soaked for no reason!

Its a great feeling of dry armpits when you so used of it being wet!

Its only a few euro too so you can't go wrong.

TequilaMockingBird

I have alot of good reports for Driclor too. Itchy first, but then does the job.

LegacyUser

Thanks for the replies so far.. seems to be a good bet then...

Might be a foolish question but: lads do use it, right?

LegacyUser

this thread really helped me, thanks
i'm gonna see can i get any of them here and try them.

do ye know if any of them work on the hands too??? (i hate shaking peoples hands or touching someone... specially bad cause i'm a girl, no-one expects a girl to have wet hands )

thanks again XD

Webmonkey

I seem to have a little problem with the hands too but its only if I drink a lot of Coffee/Tea.

I would not put driclor on your hands as it makes your skin very dry and I dunno - your hands might feel wierd. Just rub your hands on your lap before shaking hands and all will be well

sharkie2008

theres a cream by perspirex (sp?) thats made for hands and feet. i've not used it so cant say how effective it is but you could maybe give it a try

Overheal

I use simple on the shel anti-perspirant from time to time.. but oddly enough, I think it just makes my feet sweat more all your doing is blocking your pores with the stuff and you have to drop the heat off somewhere.

Webmonkey

Overheal wrote: »

I use simple on the shel anti-perspirant from time to time.. but oddly enough, I think it just makes my feet sweat more all your doing is blocking your pores with the stuff and you have to drop the heat off somewhere.

Exactly - that is why I wouldn't fancy doing that endoscopic surgery - No going back afaik

Semele

I would also recommend Triple Dry over Driclor. Driclor really stung when I put it on- I persevered for a couple of days but my skin was so dry it was actually cracking and I ended up not being able to use deodorant at all for a few days till it healed! Nice, I know...

TripleDry stings abit too but it doesn't seem as alcohol-based as Driclor so is prob better for you skin. It's really effective too.

They are generally with the womens deodorants- incidentally I've seen them sold in the toiletries aisle of supermarkets too so that's worth a try.

what2do

I've gotten Driclor in Boots... , can't remember the exact way it works, but I think its that you apply it one night, then the next and it was the next application that stung me so I try it more than once.

Webmonkey

Semele wrote: »

I would also recommend Triple Dry over Driclor. Driclor really stung when I put it on- I persevered for a couple of days but my skin was so dry it was actually cracking and I ended up not being able to use deodorant at all for a few days till it healed! Nice, I know...

TripleDry stings abit too but it doesn't seem as alcohol-based as Driclor so is prob better for you skin. It's really effective too.

They are generally with the womens deodorants- incidentally I've seen them sold in the toiletries aisle of supermarkets too so that's worth a try.

I personally think TripleDry is absolute sh*t - it works for the next day but you must keep putting it on every night. Driclor on other hand would last me a week or too with one application.

Beerlao

I agree with Webmonkey, I found Triple Dry completely useless, and I got Perspirex instead which has changed my life. I used to get real sweaty armpits for no reason and it completely dried them up and i could wear grey t-shirts no bother, dry as a bone.
Driclor is equally as effective in my opinion, I'm using it at the moment. I maybe put it on once a week or so and it does the trick.

stovelid

I was going to NC USA (in summer, hellishly close) and used Driclor before I went. It certainly works. You apply it for a few days (leaving it on overnight) and then iirc, it works for a week or two.

As people have said though, it can sting a bit when applied.

LegacyUser

i got something like driclor called anhydrol forte.
AMAZING stuff..... changed my life, miracle cure
fine, my hands are pretty dry now but i just moisturize them when i'm not using the antiperspirant.
use it two nights, then leave it two nights, the use it two nigts again.... only have to do it for bout two weeks and then i can reduce the amount to once a week and then to once every four weeks.... it really depends on how much you sweat. you mightn'd have to use it as often.

it stings really bad under your arms though only bout ten minutes, so i grin and bear it. i'd do anything to be able to wear a dress again.

heading to france for the summer.... can't wait too sit in the sun and not worry bout a sweat patch of radius 5cm :O

anyone consider botox under the arms to reduce sweating???? or get it done???

thanks again for the advice

wandatowell

About two years ago I started sweating a lot, overnight I was just constantly sweating ALL the time. It got so bad I was having to shower a couple of times a day, change my clothes, change my bed clothes 2 to 3 times a week. It was very embarrassing when sleeping with my GF.

An example, if I was watching tv my leather sofa would be wet from me sitting on it. It really made my life horrible for a long time.

After trying different remedies I visited my local GP who tested me for
Hyperthyroidism. The test was just a simple blood test and I had the results
back within a few short days.

Turned out my sweating was caused by my thyroid gland which was over active. My GP said that quite a few men suffer from it but its never diagnosed. Some have it a lot worse than others. Now I might add that there were also other symptoms apart from my sweating.

I was started on a course of tablets but eventually I had a part of my thyroid gland removed, but in my case it was quite severe. It took quite awhile to finally cure me but now I feel great and no more sweaty armpit syndrome.

Sorry for such a long post, hope this might help my fellow "sweaties"

LegacyUser

driclor, anhydrol forte, perspirex, tripledry, odaban, maxim, etc. etc. are all great.

right now i use driclor the most for my underarms, parts of my lower back, and ummm around my bum-crack and below it too (sorry). initially i put it on every second night for 2 weeks. now i put it on once (2 nights in a row) every 4 weeks in summer, and once (2 nights in a row) every 6 weeks in winter

I use triple dry for my hands but not so often.

before finding these products (they really need to be advertised more!!!!) my life was a mess. I dropped out of college over it. I couldn't sit in a lecture theatre with sweat dripping down my arms onto my peice of paper, not could i stand going to labs and the same thing happening. I would occassionaly end up with a big wet patch between my 'cheeks' which nearly drove me over the edge. I also should mention the smell! eewww! :P

the problem with sweating is that it is linked to your nervous/mental system. if you know you're sweating when you shouldn't be, then you will get nervous and sweat more. it's an awful, awful cycle which many people just don't understand.

when i dropped out of college I went to the doctor and he mentioned nothing about treatments other than getting your sweat glands clamped through surgery. This DEFINITELY leads to compensatory sweating which, if you google it, sounds like an awful experience. I had also visited various pharmacies and there was never any mention of said products (despite them being on the shelf). I found these products (again, bad advertising) after painstakingly going through EVERY search result on the 'net.

I do my best to spread the word about it. If i see somebody in a similar situation then I will let them know about these products. It's something that should be openly discussed since it is relatively easy to fix for most people.

oh yeah...boots sell most of them. the last time i bought it (a year ago!) i found it in a different isle to the men's and women's deodorants. look carefully in the shops and don't be afraid to ask a member of staff. hopefully they will know what you're talking about, as it is getting more popular

anyways guys, good luck with everything! I'll check this thread every so often if people have any questions.

LegacyUser

Hi all. OP here again.

I bought Driclor in Boots for about 8/9EUR. It was in the women's deodrant section but thankfully that was beside the mens section so I didnt have to look too odd snooping about!

All I can say is it really is effective!! I cant believe the results (even after the first night). It was stinging the 2nd night (in a row) that I used it, and if you apply too much too often it will damage your skin.. so be careful.

Anyway, the little stinging is worth it. I can happily wave my arms in the air without worrying now, and wear shirts out at night without a t-shirt beneath 'em. I can also laugh at the Lynx Dry ads that seem to be more and more common now

Seriously, its fantastic.. if you have a sweat problem, give it a try!

Good luck,
Mr Sweats

Ps. I got the job as mentioned in my original post, so can happily shirt-it-up during the summer without having to worry bout the sweating.

Webmonkey

It really does work, glad your happy

That stinging only occurs during first few applications and is a sign of the alumnium particles getting into those pores (sp?) - as far as I know - I'm guessing. So its a good sign, closing them off!

After a while now you won't get that stinging anymore plus you won't have to apply it so often. Maybe once a week or even once every 2 weeks!.

As said above, I think Driclor and similar ones should be advertised a bit more as there are so many out there with this problem.

SerialComplaint

Webmonkey wrote: »

That stinging only occurs during first few applications and is a sign of the alumnium particles getting into those pores (sp?) - as far as I know - I'm guessing. So its a good sign, closing them off!

Is it a great idea to be filling our pores with aluminium? There are possible (though unproven) links between aluminium and Alzhiemers - see http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99

Webmonkey

Yeah? - Never knew that - must do some research -