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Less than fresh
When I had my double mastectomy I had a sentinel node clearance on the right side and a full sentinel and axillary node clearance on the left. Since then, no matter that I lather up like a marshma...
I noticed that my rad armpit was REALLY woofy during rads - almost embarrassingly so even after using deodorant ...... I ended up using a Men's Roll On deodorant instead of my normal 'stick' (which DIDN'T want to 'stick' for some reason - just slid over it!)
I am sure I grabbed a recipe for home made Coconut Oil deodorant somewhere ..... I'll try & find it!
Luckily it has all settled down post rads .... fingers crossed yours does too. xx
I haven't tried it personally - but it sounds like it should work like a Deodorant Stick if you can put it into an empty Stick container that has been well washed.
I am sure I grabbed a recipe for home made Coconut Oil deodorant somewhere ..... I'll try & find it!
Luckily it has all settled down post rads .... fingers crossed yours does too. xx
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
- 4 tablespoons cornflour
- 5-10 drops essential oil (optional)
Instructions
- Mix baking soda, arrowroot powder, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Melt coconut oil in microwave for 30 seconds (NOT ON HIGH, I would imagine! It would be dangerously hot.)
- Add coconut oil and essential oil to dry ingredients and blend completely.
- Store in a cleaned out deodorant Stick tube or in a jar.
I haven't tried it personally - but it sounds like it should work like a Deodorant Stick if you can put it into an empty Stick container that has been well washed.