Deodorant for women

A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet, and other areas of the body. A subgroup of deodorants, antiperspirants, affect odor as well as prevent sweating by affecting sweat glands. Aerosol antiperspirant products may, however, be applied to non-underarm body areas where excessive sweating is a problem. Aerosol antiperspirants may be particularly helpful to control sweat on the feet. It's recommended that a person try the antiperspirant on a small area of the skin first, to make sure that he/she does not have a reaction to it. Solid-form antiperspirants may be used along the hairline or bra line if these areas have problematic sweating. Again, test on a small area of the skin first. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration classifies and regulates most deodorants as cosmetics, but classifies antiperspirants as over-the-counter drugs.