Has body odour being a constant downer in your life?
Have you wondered why you can't seem to shake it off?
Well to treat a condition, one needs to understand what it is and the causes.
Body odour is a skin condition whereby the body emits very unpleasant smell mostly due to excessive sweating.
However sweat by itself is virtually odourless but when microscopic bacteria that live naturally on the skin mix with sweat, they multiply quickly and raise quite a stink.
BELOW ARE AMAZING TIPS THAT WORK
HYGIENE
-Shower atleast twice daily using antiseptic or antibacterial soaps,this not only washes away sweat but it reduces the number of bacteria on your skin.
-Towel off properly,be sure to dry off after a shower using a very clean and dry towel, especially areas you sweat alot. Its harder for bacteria to breed on dry skin.
-Maintain a super clean wardrobe, promptly remove sweaty clothes or socks.
-Shave, Shave and Shave
INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH
-Use deodorants, deodorant do not reduce sweating but it masks the bacteria smell.
-Use antiperspirants, this contains Aluminum chloride which reduces sweating.
-Use deodorant powders in your shoes if you tend to have foot odour.
DIET
What you eat affects your body odour. Certain foods can be contributory factors to body odour. Cut down on foods that makes you sweat more eg hot pepper and spicy foods like garlic,onions.
ANTIBIOTICS
This should be of the last resort. Since body odour is caused by bacteria, and antibiotics are used to kill bacteria, This can be used to eradicate body odour.
Am no advocate for self medication so i wont mention any antibiotics on this post. See your doctor.
Note: Tropical antibiotics should only be used when other antiseptics are ineffective because they are associated with a greater risk of bacterial resistance.
Sources: www.medscape.com
www.m.webMD.com
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