Beauty

The internet is divided.

(According to anongoing internet debate, at least.)

On the one side are the folks who prefer to let their pits breathe while they sleep.

Should you apply deodorant at night? Experts weigh in.

This is why the pre-bed method is particularly useful for those who sweat more than average, saysDr.

Azadeh Shirazi, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and owner of skin care brandAziMD.

(Nothings worse than trying to sleep when you have itchy pits.)

When should you put on deodorant?

If you dont want to wear anything to bed, thats totally OK too.

Sometimes the fragrance or feel of a product on your skin can be annoying.

Not to mention your products will still work in the morning, just not in quite the same way.

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Apply antiperspirant at night and sleep tight.

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Studies on topical antiperspirant control of axillary hyperhidrosis.

Coconut & Vanilla Deodorant

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Smooth-Glide Odor Defense

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The effect of habitual and experimental antiperspirant and deodorant product use on the armpit microbiome.PeerJ,4.

Dove Clinical Protection Antiperspirant