When sweat and bacteria are mixed
in the body, it will cause body odor. There are two types of sweat glands:
eccrine sweat glands and apocrine sweat glands. Eccrine sweat glands are found
in all parts of the body, and they don’t smell bad. Apocrine sweat glands are
found in the hairy parts of the body, like the underarms, scalp, etc., and it is
the sweat that smells bad. Although sometimes we tend to smell bad, there are
lots of ways to prevent having a bad body odor, and that’s what we will tackle
in this article.
1. Use an antibacterial soap.
During bath time, use an
anti-bacterial soap, especially on your underarms, to prevent a bad odor.
Bathing with anti-bacterial soap will dry your skin, but it will also remove
the bacteria that cause body odor. Use lotion on the body and moisturizer on
the face after bathing to prevent dry skin.
2. Always use an anti-bac fabric conditioner when washing your clothes.
Wearing your favorite clothes for a
long time will make the clothes absorb bacteria, especially in the underarm
part of the T-shirt. After washing your clothes using a powder detergent, wash
them in water with an AntiBac Fabric Conditioner mixture, and then dry them.
This will remove bacteria from the clothes and will also make your shirt smell
good.
3. Use Deodorant
To prevent body odor during the
day, always use deodorant after bathing. Do not use deodorant when you already
have sweat because the deodorant smell will just mix with the sweat and cause a
weird smell. If you don’t like the smell of deodorant, use powder deodorant. It
doesn’t have a smell, but it helps you prevent having body odor throughout the
day.
4. Do not eat too much spicy food, garlic, or onions.
It is healthy to eat spices, but not too much of them. What we eat is what our body will represent. If we eat too much spicy food, the body will release a spicy smell, and if we eat too much garlic and onion, the body will release a similar smell.
Conclusion
Proper hygiene and diet are
important to avoid getting a bad body odor. People don’t talk when they smell
someone with a bad body odor. A smelly body is not pleasant to most people. That
is why it is important to know how to clean and take care of oneself to be
presentable to others.
