de Odaban Romania | oct. 27, 2012 | De interes comun, Odaban
Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer
Key Points
There is no conclusive research linking the use of underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and the subsequent development of breast cancer.
Research studies of underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and breast cancer have been completed and provide conflicting results.
Can antiperspirants or deodorants cause breast cancer?
Articles in the press and on the Internet have warned that underarm antiperspirants (a preparation that reduces underarm sweat) or deodorants (a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors) cause breast cancer (1). The reports have suggested that these products contain harmful substances, which can be absorbed through the skin or enter the body through nicks caused by shaving. Some scientists have also proposed that certain ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants may be related to breast cancer because they are applied frequently to an area next to the breast (2, 3).
However, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking the use of underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and the subsequent development of breast cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates food, cosmetics, medicines, and medical devices, also does not have any evidence or research data that ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants cause cancer.
What do scientists know about the ingredients in antiperspirants and deodorants?
Aluminum-based compounds are used as the active ingredient in antiperspirants. These compounds form a temporary plug within the sweat duct that stops the flow of sweat to the skin’s surface. Some research suggests that aluminum-based compounds, which are applied frequently and left on the skin near the breast, may be absorbed by the skin and cause estrogen-like (hormonal) effects (3). Because estrogen has the ability to promote the growth of breast cancer cells, some scientists have suggested that the aluminum-based compounds in antiperspirants may contribute to the development of breast cancer (3).
Some research has focused on parabens, which are preservatives used in some deodorants and antiperspirants that have been shown to mimic the activity of estrogen in the body’s cells (4). Although parabens are used in many cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical products, according to the FDA, most major brands of deodorants and antiperspirants in the United States do not currently contain parabens. Consumers can look at the ingredient label to determine if a deodorant or antiperspirant contains parabens. Parabens are usually easy to identify by name, such as methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, or benzylparaben. The National Library of Medicine’s Household Products Database also has information about the ingredients used in most major brands of deodorants and antiperspirants.
The belief that parabens build up in breast tissue was supported by a 2004 study, which found parabens in 18 of 20 samples of tissue from human breast tumors (5). However, this study did not prove that parabens cause breast tumors (4). The authors of this study did not analyze healthy breast tissue or tissues from other areas of the body and did not demonstrate that parabens are found only in cancerous breast tissue (5). Furthermore, this research did not identify the source of the parabens and cannot establish that the buildup of parabens is due to the use of deodorants or antiperspirants.
More research is needed to specifically examine whether the use of deodorants or antiperspirants can cause the buildup of parabens and aluminum-based compounds in breast tissue. Additional research is also necessary to determine whether these chemicals can either alter the DNA in some cells or cause other breast cell changes that may lead to the development of breast cancer.
What have scientists learned about the relationship between antiperspirants or deodorants and breast cancer?
In 2002, the results of a study looking for a relationship between breast cancer and underarm antiperspirants/deodorants were reported (6). This study did not show any increased risk for breast cancer in women who reported using an underarm antiperspirant or deodorant. The results also showed no increased breast cancer risk for women who reported using a blade (nonelectric) razor and an underarm antiperspirant or deodorant, or for women who reported using an underarm antiperspirant or deodorant within 1 hour of shaving with a blade razor. These conclusions were based on interviews with 813 women with breast cancer and 793 women with no history of breast cancer.
Findings from a different study examining the frequency of underarm shaving and antiperspirant/deodorant use among 437 breast cancer survivors were released in 2003 (7). This study found that the age of breast cancer diagnosis was significantly earlier in women who used these products and shaved their underarms more frequently. Furthermore, women who began both of these underarm hygiene habits before 16 years of age were diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age than those who began these habits later. While these results suggest that underarm shaving with the use of antiperspirants/deodorants may be related to breast cancer, it does not demonstrate a conclusive link between these underarm hygiene habits and breast cancer.
In 2006, researchers examined antiperspirant use and other factors among 54 women with breast cancer and 50 women without breast cancer. The study found no association between antiperspirant use and the risk of breast cancer; however, family history and the use of oral contraceptives were associated with an increased risk of breast cancer (8).
Because studies of antiperspirants and deodorants and breast cancer have provided conflicting results, additional research is needed to investigate this relationship and other factors that may be involved.
Sursa: http://www.cancer.gov
de Odaban Romania | iun. 27, 2012 | De interes comun, Odaban
Adesea, termenii deodorante si antiperspirante sunt folosite alternativ, desi exista o diferenta majora intre cel doua cuvinte!
Deodorantele nu opresc transpiratia. Ele doar actioneaza temporar pentru neutralizarea mirosului neplacut cauzat de bacteriile de pe piele din zona axilelor. Multe doedorante contin parfum, care nu fac altceva decat sa mascheze mirosul neplacut al transpiratiei.
Antiperspirantele reduc sau chiar opresc producerea transpirtiei in glandele sudoripare.Practic, se formeaza o pojghita temporara in deschiderea glandelor sudoripare. Aceasta pojghita este inlaturata natural, in cateva zile.
Stiati ca substanta activa din majoritatea antiperspirantelor sunt sarurile de aluminiu? Clorura de aluminiu a fost folosita pentru a combate transpiratia excesiva inca de la începutul anilor 1900 in combinatie cu apa. Mai tarziu, s-a folosit alcool iar efectul pe termen lung este mult mai puternic.
Mai multe informatii despre modul de actiune si combaterea transpiratiei excesive gasiti pe Active Life Care
de Odaban Romania | mai 15, 2012 | Odaban
Tratament antiperspirant administrat fara reteta – reprezinta, de obicei tratamentul de prima intentie deoarece poate fi foarte usor de procurat de catre pacient (este disponibil in farmacii, nu necesita prescriptie medicala iar efectele adverse sunt minore). Mecanismul de actiune al antiperspirantelor include scaderea productiei de transpiratie ca urmare a reducerii activitatii glandelor sudoripare. Cele mai eficiente sunt antiperspirantele continand clorura de aluminiu. Concentratia acesteia poate ajunge la 15-20%, substanta fiind dizolvata in alcool etilic anhidru. Substanta astfel obtinuta este eficienta in special in tratamentul hiperhidrozei axilare si palmare. Specialistii recomanda aplicare solutiei in timpul noptii (inainte de culcare) si lasarea ei sa actioneze peste noapte. Alte solutii utile, insa mai putin eficiente decat clurora de aluminiu, sunt cele pe baza de acid tanic dizolvat in etanol (riscul de aparitie a reactiilor alergice este insa mult mai crescut). Trebuie precizat insa, ca in cazul hiperhidrozelor intense si mai grave, astfel de tratament este ineficient.
Exista insa si antiperspirante care sunt mult mai puternice si care se elibereaza doar pe baza de prescriptie medicala, cum este cazul clorurii de aluminiu hexahidrat. Ea se aplica seara la culcare, timp de 7-10 seri consecutiv, iar dupa instalarea efectului se va aplica doar 1 data/saptamana pentru a asigura mentinerea acestuia. Tratamentul nu este eficient pacientilor cu hiperhidroza palmo-plantara, iar aparitia efectelor secundare impune restrictionarea utilizarii lui. Cele mai frecvente efecte secundare sunt iritatiile si alergiile locale. Pentru calmarea acestora se poate utiliza medicatia antiinflamatoare sau aplicarea locala de creme si unguente pe baza de hidrocortizon (substanta antiinflamatoare foarte eficienta si cu efect rapid).
de Odaban Romania | mai 15, 2012 | Odaban
TRANSPIRATIA: Aceasta se numeste hiperhidroza, o afectiune de care sufera 1-3% din populatie. Aceste persoane nu au nevoie de un motiv pentru a transpira, afectiunea dezvoltandu-se in adolescenta. Se poate face o injectie in cele mai multe dintre cazuri, astfel incat secretia sa fie estompata pentru o jumatate de an.
Cea mai buna perioada pentru a aplica antiperspirant este pe timpul noptii.
Aceste produse contin de cele mai multe ori aluminiu. Antiperspirantele sunt mai eficiente aplicate pe pielea uscata, asa incat dimineata, dupa dus, nu vor avea efect maxim, decat daca te usuci foarte bine. Cel mai bine este sa folosesti aceste produse seara, cand se transpira cel mai putin.
Pentru mai multe informatii accesati www.antiperspirant.ro sau www.activelifecare.ro
de Odaban Romania | iun. 13, 2011 | Odaban
Produsul este destinat exclusiv celor care sufera de hiperhidroza, sau altfel spus transpiratie excesiva. Efectele Antiperspirantului ODABAN se pot constata de la prima utilizare, daca utilizarea este conforma cu instructiunile. Antiperspirantul ODABAN contine ca ingrediente active clorhidrat de aluminiu in proportie de 20%, iar ca ingrediente inactive PEG 12Dimeticona si alcool. Avantajele ODABAN constau in faptul ca se utilizeaza o sinura data pe zi, seara, inainte de culcare, dupa care regimul de igiena personala poate fi continuat a doua zi dimineata, indiferent daca este vorba despre baie, dus, sau utilizarea altor deodorante.
Numerosi pacienti au semnalat ca dupa o saptamana de folosire au ajuns sa-l utilizeze doar o data pe saptamana, astfel, un flacon are o durata medie de utilizare de 6 luni!
Antiperspirantul ODABAN iti este oferit in exclusivitate de Active Life Care la adresele www.antiperspirant.ro si www.activelifecare.ro
de Odaban Romania | mai 19, 2011 | De interes comun, Odaban
Mirosul neplacut al picioarelor poate fi atat stanjenitor si foarte inconfortabil, iar cei care se confrunta cu aceasta problema se tem si evita sa se descalte atunci cand situatia o cere. Aceasta problema devine si mai accentuata vara cand transpiram mai mult si mai ales daca purtam incaltaminte de culoare inchisa si care acopera toata talpa piciorului.
Pentru a trata aceasta problema este foarte important sa intelegem ca mirosul neplacut atat al piciorelor cat si al incaltarilor se datoreaza purtarii unui timp indelungat al aceleiasi perechi de incaltaminte si de transpiratia normala a piciorului. Atunci cand transpiratia picioarelor intra in contact cu bacteriile care se dezvolta in interiorul incaltamintei rezulta acel miros neplacut. Desigur, la aceasta contribuie si calitatea incaltarilor si a ciorapilor. Mirosul neplacut al picioarelor mai are si alte cauze, poate aparea la persoanele suferinde de hiperhidroza, care transpira in exces pe toata zona corpului, si care apare cu preponderenta la barbati, dar mai poate fi declansat si de anumite stari emotionale, pe baza de stres, ca raspuns la unele medicatii sau la persoanele cu dereglari hormonale.
Cele mai multe glande sudoripare se gasesc pe suprafata mainilor, in zona axilara si la picioare. Deoarece atunci cand purtam pantofi, transpiratia nu se poate evapora, cum este cazul transpiratiei palmilor ani de zile s-a studiat problema si astfel, s-a gasit o solutie care desi nu reduce transpiratia piciorului, dar omoara bacteria din pantofi care provoaca in combinative cu transpiratia acel miros neplacut. Aceasta solutie, poarta numele ODABAN Pudra pentru pantofi si picioare si are in compozitia ei o substanta numita KAWA KAWA, care este o plantă exotică originară din sudul Pacificului, din arhipelagul Polinezian.
Pudra pentru pantofi ODABAN va elimina garantat mirosul neplacut al papucilor timp de 6 luni. O cutie este suficienta pentru 3 perechi de pantofi. Tratamentul tine 7 – 10 zile, se aplica o lingurita pe care o primiti impreuna cu pudra in fiecare zi in pantofii care urmeaza sa fie purtati si timp de 6 luni respectivii pantofi nu vor mai mirosi urat.
