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How long does it take Drysol to fully work?



My doctor gave my Drysol today for my underarms, and I was wondering, if I put it on tonight, will I see any improvements by tomorrow? And if not, how long does it usually take for it to kick in?


Also, should I just put on regular Secret deodorant tomorrow morning? Or is Drysol good for odor too?


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  1. You put it on at night, then wash it off in the morning with soap, you should see results tomorrow. You should use deodorant tomorrow even though you used Drysol because it does not protect against odor. Hope this helps.

  2. Okay, well first I have to ask why you’re using Drysol. Do you just sweat a little more than usual? If so I would recommend Secret clinical and not Drysol. Or have you been diagnosed with hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating)? If it’s the latter, I’m afraid Drysol PROBABLY won’t work that well. I have hyperhydrosis and I used Drysol on and off for three months and I never saw much of an improvement. BUT my doctor told me to use it for three nights in a row before I went to bed and then not use it again until I started sweating again. She said I should notice a difference by the second night. I didn’t. Nor the third. Nor any of the other times I used it. The only things I DID notice was that it hurt like a b*tch to use it and it broke me out pretty bad. And to answer your other question, my doctor told me NOT to use another antiperspirant along with the Drysol. Unfortunately pretty much all your deodorants have antiperspirant in them, but if you have one that doesn’t you can use it.

    If you want my personal opinion, just buy Secret’s new clinical strength antiperspirant ( I like the hypoallergenic kind the best). If that (and the Drysol) doesn’t work, then you might just have hyperhydrosis. If you do I highly recommend looking into getting botox. Insurance will often cover part of it and you won’t sweat at all for 4-8 months.

    Hope that helps. =D


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