Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Drysol And Cancer - Connected?

By Lia Z. Schweda

You haven't used Drysol but your friend has. You grab one, thinking you have found the ultimate solution to excessive sweating. You haven't. Before you go to the checkout counter, think about this first: are you absolutely sure your bottle of Drysol will not give you cancer?

Dismiss the question all you want, but that does not change the fact that there are those who worry about it. In fact, the jury is out on whether or not cancer can result from daily use of Drysol. Studies suggest that some chemicals found in Drysol and other antiperspirants can affect hormones, which in turn can stimulate the development of malignant cells. In particular, a number of studies suggest that breast cancer may be tied to the usage of underarm deodorants.

Today, there is a huge tract of information available about how hormones and genetic predispositions play a part in the development of cancer. One such information concerns use of Drysol. Why? It's simple; the fact that a family member has (or has had) cancer jacks up your chances of having the same by leaps and bounds. I don't mean to scare you, but family history is always a credible gauge of whether you will develop cancer or not later in life.

Unquestionably, manufacturers of certain chemicals have been fighting to prove that their products pose no danger to consumers. This includes businesses that produce aluminum chloride, one of the main ingredients found in Drysol. But you cannot hide as major an issue as toxicity from consumers. What this tells you is that you should never rely on what marketing pitches tell you about Drysol.

At times, it may seem as if all products known to man has the potential to cause cancer On the other hand, the truth about the carcinogenic nature of all of these products may very well be true. Naturally, Drysol manufacturers would want you to believe all the noise about cancer is nothing more than that - noise. The problem here is that if you buy Drysol and use it on yourself, you may find out too late the talk you heard isn't idle talk at all! By that time, you may not even remember that you used Drysol at some time in the past, let alone have the mental wherewithal to seek damages for your condition.

Cancer is a terrible thing to deal with; but as early as now, you can take steps to avoid it. A good way of doing this is by avoiding anything that can damage the makeup of your cells. Do not even think of using Drysol; instead, try other remedies. One of these days, you just might chance upon a newspaper article condemning Drysol and deodorants in general as cancer-causing.

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