Hello girls and boys. How you
all doing? Mmm…..actually this time I am going to say , hello girls. Because my today’s post
brings some alarmed information for girls.
One of the daily routine
works of today’s girls is the use of underarm
antiperspirants (a
preparation that reduces underarm sweat) and deodorants (a preparation that
destroys or masks unpleasant odors) in their under arms followed by frequent
underarm shaving. But , actually very, very surprisingly these agents are found to cause breast cancer with this very much
frequent use of their’s, as these products are found to contain harmful
substances which can be absorbed through the skin or enter the body through
nicks caused by shaving. But it is considerable, I think, as so far we girls have been doing so frequently somewhat
really unconsciously, not knowing about the fact that this frequent work of
ours can alarm us in this way to get alert about using these mere chemicals in
our everyday life. But still there is no strong evidence supporting the results
of these researches worrying about that actually these products might be
involved in risking breast cancer.
It was found that breast
cancer was significantly diagnosed at an earlier age in girls who used underarm
antiperspirants and deodorants and shaved their underarms more frequently and
in girls who started this underarm hygiene process before 16 years of age than
those who started doing so later .
This question of such a risk arose because a high
number of females were found to originate their breast cancer in the upper
outer quadrants of their breasts where some lymph glands are situated and also
contain a greater number of epithelial tissue. These harmful chemicals can be absorbed into the lymph nodes from the underarm skin and get transported to the breast tissue and initiate the development of breast cancer. It is also the area where
underarm products are so frequently applied. Also the harmful compounds in
these products, aluminum and parabens, are found accumulated in the breast
tissues which is again a sign of anticipation towards the frequent use of these
products, according to some
researchers.
The role of oestrogen in the
development and progression of breast cancer is well established. Antiperspirants
work by temporarily clogging, closing, or blocking the pores that release sweat
under your arms—with the active ingredient being aluminum, which may be absorbed by the skin and cause estrogen-like
(hormonal) effects. Because
estrogen has the ability to promote the growth of breast cancer cells, so aluminum
containing products are thought to initiate breast cancer and the ability
of oestrogen-mimicking chemicals to also
drive the development and growth of breast cancers is seriously taken under
concern.
But if you are using a
deodorant-only product it is unlikely to contain aluminum but might contain
other chemicals that could be a concern, such as parabens, which are used as
preservatives in both deodorants and antiperspirants. Not only
does this block one of your body's routes for detoxification by releasing
toxins via your underarm sweat, but it raises concerns as we do not know where
these chemicals are going once you roll
or spray them on. But still there is no
strong evidence based result that the build up of parabens in breast tissues is
due to the underarm cosmetic products.
But in - spite of all, still 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 and to research 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.
Also till now it was unclear that precisely which of these factors — shaving or
antiperspirant use, or both is actually is being the cause to give such results
that underarm product use followed by under arm shaving gives rise to breast
cancer
But all friends, since the somewhat rumor of such kind from
our researchers is not yet well proved, the consumers should not get so much
panic about the this one but still for safety concerns 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.
Also There are many brands of chemical-free,
aluminum-free deodorants on the market, and many of these are safe
alternatives. "Crystal" deodorant stones, which are a popular natural
deodorant alternative often used by health-conscious shoppers looking to avoid
aluminum, often claim to be aluminum-free, but some actually contain a
different type of compound known as an alum, the most common form being
potassium alum, also known as potassium aluminum sulfate.
Potassium Alum or Ammonium Alum are natural mineral salts made up of molecules that are too large to be absorbed by your skin. They form a protective layer on your skin that inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria. And the better news is that these deodorants are recommended by many cancer treatment centers, as this may be a better alternative to most antiperspirants and deodorants on the market, also you must keep a watchful eye out for parabens even in these products.
Some posts in other web
sites and blogs have also claimed that frequent underarm shaving and
antiperspirant and deodorant use is the leading cause of breast cancer in young women today, while
other blogs and websites claim there is absolutely no link between underarm
shaving followed by underarm cosmetic use to develop breast cancer in women.
So, if there really exists such a link then definitely it is going to be declared by the research institutes at the end of their successful researches.
So dear friends, till our next post, which might be on “breast cancer in males”, stay healthy and passionate and keep blogging, and please also share any of your thoughts about any of the topics discussed in our blog.
