Myths & Facts about Antiperspirants
The rise of the internet over the last ten years has made it far easier than ever before for scare stories to quickly reach millions of people across the world in a matter of hours or days. It can sometimes be difficult to tell whether or not such a story is true or false, particularly as there is often no obvious respected source of information with which to check the story. It becomes even more difficult when the traditional media - newspapers and magazines - pick up on the story and re-circulate in their pages without necessarily checking the full details.
As a result, such stories can persist for years - the original email alleging a link between breast cancer risk and antiperspirant use first appeared in the late 1990s, but still resurfaces and re-circulates every year or two. If you do receive this email or a similar one, and you are worried by the contents, it is important to check the facts with a trusted source of information.
If the story is health-related, there are many reputable groups and websites offering information to patients and concerned individuals, and these are the best places to start checking whether or not the story you hear is fact or fiction. Some of these are listed in the links section of this website.