In order to better understand why most deodorants stop working after some time, we must understand our partnership with the microorganisms.

Humans, microorganisms and the evolution of the microbiome

Bacteria have been around for 4 billion years, much longer than humans. They multiply quickly, while humans take around 20 to 30 years for one generation. In a week, bacteria can have many more generations than humans have in the past 2000 years. This gives them remarkable adaptability and often puts them ahead of human evolution in various ways.

Microorganisms originally developed antibiotics as weapons to improve their competitiveness. Therefore, bacteria knew about antibiotics long before humans did. In the ongoing race with the pharmaceutical industry, bacteria can quickly develop improved resistance to synthetic antibiotics shortly after new ones are introduced.

Humans have evolved alongside microorganisms since the beginning. Some of these microorganisms now live on our bodies and form helpful microbial communities, which we call the human microbiome.

Flora of the skin

Back in 1938, researchers categorized microorganisms on the skin as resident skin flora and transient skin flora.

Resident microbes are naturally found on the skin, while transient microbes come from the environment and temporarily settle on the skin.

In healthy skin, resident microbes are present on the skin surface and in deeper skin layers. These resident skin flora can regenerate from the deeper layers within a few hours. The natural skin flora of a healthy person reproduces itself and is essential for overall health and immune defence.

Numerous local microbiomes with different compositions exist on the body, representing a highly diverse natural flora while often exhibiting surprising local stability.

It is important to note that the natural skin microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy skin barrier, protecting against infections, and preventing inflammatory skin conditions, which are increasingly concerning in modern skin care, especially for individuals with sensitive skin.

Microbiome

The human skin is home to bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The skin is a physical barrier that blocks the entry of harmful pathogens.

Some skin conditions occur due to an imbalance in the skin microbiome, known as dysbiosis. Dysbiosis can lead to inflammation and other shifts in the body's immune response. This imbalance can be treated or prevented by using skincare products that promote a healthy skin microbiome.  

Why do most deodorants fail after some time while Super Deodorant continues to work?

Super Deodorant works by releasing cations that attach to cysteine side chains in proteins and destroy their function. This action is called the "oligodynamic effect." This is why Super Deodorant is effective against antibiotic-resistant germs and continues to work while other deodorants fail after some time. The ions released by Super Deodorant damage proteins in bacteria and block the signalling molecules, resulting in an anti-inflammatory effect. As a result, Super Deodorant prevents various skin problems caused by harmful bacteria or inflammation. It also forms a protective barrier on the skin, which helps with dry, cracked skin.

The antimicrobial silver used in Super Deodorant has a porous coral-like structure. This property makes the product cling well to the skin's surface and continuously stop transient germs while leaving the resident skin flora and the natural acid mantle intact. This results in a well-balanced microbiota.