I WAS never much of an ‘apply-deodorant-before-going-to-sleep’ kind of girl. I always layered on my favorite Dove deodorant in the morning and, of course, did touch-ups throughout the day. But the thought of swiping on a few passes before crawling into bed never really registered.
That was, until a few years ago, when perimenopause began creeping in. I started experiencing night sweats and, as gross as it sounds, how I smelled slowly changed. Suddenly, my deodorant routine flipped a switch.
I found myself applying not one, but two different antiperspirant deodorants at night. After my nightly shower, I’d pat myself dry and spray on antiperspirant. Then, right before climbing into bed, I’d swipe on a cream-based stick.
Maybe my mind was playing tricks on me, or maybe I was onto something, but my double-deodorant method kept my underarms bone dry with nary a sweat mark. Meet the experts: Giselle Orentas is the founder and CEO of Balangy, a premium body care brand. Kseniya Kobets, MD, is the director of cosmetic dermatology at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care in Elmsford, New York.
Marisa Garshick, MD, is a New York board-certified dermatologist. I know I’m not the only one who wears deodorant to sleep. And by the looks of it, brands are trying to make it a trend.
Case in point: Balangy, a premium botanical body care line for hormonal wellness that’s designed to work with the body’s natural rhythms at every phase, according to Giselle Orentas, Balangy’s founder and CEO. There’s also Duradry Sweat Minimizing Gel Nighttime Hyperhidrosis Treatment and Secret Clinical Women's 100HR Advanced Night Sweat Protection, to name a few. But is there anything to this nighttime deodorant movement?
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