Crystal and Powder?

[tbone2]

Hey fellas,
Just a quick question for you Crystal users and Powder users. I have been using antiperspirants for all my life and I am just getting into using the Crystal deodorant. It seems to work at combating the smell of BO but I am having a hard time getting used to the seemingly always present underarm wetness. I had some wetness with my old antiperspirants but not as much.
I really have no experience using powder.

So my question is:
Do any of you apply the Crystal rock and then apply a type of powder to stay dry? Does powder really keep you dry all day? What type of powder do you guys recommend?
Thanks guys

 

[orchestrion]

What I do is use Certain Dri under my arms every few days (you apply it at night) and it completely takes care of my excessive perspiration. I use the crystal every day in the morning to take care of BO. This setup works really well for me.

Good luck finding something that works!

 

[J2010]

I've not had the wetness problem you mention. After application the area is wet but dries out after awhile for me.
Does it ever dry out for you after application even for a short period?
Have you used it both summer and winter? I'm just curious if you have the same problem all year long.
After my morning cleaning up and application I leave my shirt off for up to 10 minutes to help with evaporation.

 

[tbone2]

Sorry I wasn't clear. It dries but my problem is that I sweat and the sweat doesn't dry until I take my shirt off at the end of the day. I just started using it last week so I'll see how it handles through the winter months.

 

[invizable]

I don't have major sweat issue, but on hot days I do combine the Crystal with Gold Bond powder (tingles a bit). Works great for me.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I've been using the crystal for well over 20 years. I've never had a problem with it, unless you drop it on a hard floor, it'll shatter. I don't have any problem with wetness, and I sweat like mad with little exertion.

The crystal has been great, never any "pit odor" at all. One stone costs about 5 or 6 dollars and lasts a good year on average.

I just wet the stone and apply it liberally over the entire arm pit area. Another nice thing about the crystal is that you don't have to worry about it staining and ruining your shirts, and no after smell on them either.

When the stone wears down to a small size, don't get rid of it. Just wet it and put it in your shoes overnight. It'll keep your shoes dry and will take out any foot odor.

 

[J2010]

Not sure if you have tried this: during the subsequent sweating take the dry stone and rub it on your arm pit areas. It may help with drying.
After application I always towel dry my stone. I find it keeps it smooth and less susceptible to pitting.