Interesting Facts About Body Odor And What You Can Do About It

Body odor? Who doesn’t know the annoying smell of sweat! We’ll show you what to look out for and tell you a few things that you probably didn’t know yet.

Everyone has their own, unmistakable body odor. Everyone has it, but you have never really thought about it? Read here what you may not have known until now:

Development of body odor

Our body has more than fifty thousand sweat glands that secrete an average of one liter of sweat every day. Most of the time we do not notice anything, because we have such sweat glands all over the body to regulate the body temperature.

If sweat is excreted, evaporative cooling occurs and the body cools down a little. Other glands also produce secretions that have their own odor: sebum or fat are examples of this.

Odor of sweat

Sweat itself is completely odorless when it emerges from the sweat glands. If the sweat then dries up quickly, as happens for example on the arms or face (or we just wipe ourselves dry), then there is no odor.

But if the sweat doesn’t get a chance to dry quickly, billions of odor-causing bacteria are looking forward to it. Under the armpits, between the toes or in shoes, it is not possible to let sweat dry off quickly and without odor. The bacteria do their work and the smell of sweat develops.

Armpit sweat

The smell of sweat is unpleasant and usually repulsive. So in order not to attract negative attention, you should do something about it. The larger the surface on which the sweat can adhere and the bacteria can do their work, the more intense the smell.

Those who do not shave under the armpits have a much larger surface and a much more intense fragrance development, against which some deodorants are powerless. A shave of the armpit hair helps!

With normal sweat production, a normal deodorant is sufficient. Deodorants prevent the odor-causing bacteria from spreading.  They kill the bacteria or inhibit their development and have a pleasant smell, thanks to the body odor.

Antiperspiration has a more intense effect, but it also affects the body’s balance. They contain active ingredients that ensure that the sweat glands contract and can secrete less sweat. In addition, they also perform the role of deodorant.

Sweaty feet

Especially in winter in thick boots or in summer in closed shoes, it is amazing what an intense smell can develop around the feet during the day. It is the same principle as under the armpits:  the more humid the environment, the happier the odor-causing bacteria are at work.

But the smell doesn’t have to be! Shoes that stink even when dry are put in the freezer or freezer for one night to kill the bacteria in them. Only then can you spray the inside of the shoes with special shoe deodorants. However, this only makes sense if you take care of your own feet afterwards so that the problem does not repeat itself!

There are pleasantly scented foot powder that you sprinkle on completely dry feet in the morning after the shower and distribute well between your toes with your fingers. The special powder absorbs sweat directly and also provides extra care for your feet.

Of course, there are also foot deodorants that you can carefully spray between your toes and around your foot. However, these usually contain a lot of alcohol and dry out the skin on your feet, especially in winter: they become cracked and rough. It is better to use special, deodorizing foot creams in winter.

For the summer there are also foot gels that have a cooling and deodorizing effect at the same time. Read the packaging carefully and you are guaranteed to find the right product!

Bad breath

Bad breath or body odor does not always mean that you have just eaten a lot of garlic! Often there are other complaints that should be clarified by the doctor: An inflamed tooth or inflamed gums could be a cause that the dentist can clarify and eliminate. A sore throat can also cause bad breath, but your family doctor will have the right remedies at hand!

Basically, you should brush your teeth at least twice a day and don’t forget your tongue ! There are special tongue cleaners for this. Some toothbrushes also have scrapers on the back to remove the bacterial film from the tongue.

If you don’t have any of it, scrub your tongue with the toothbrush after brushing your teeth! And you will see: afterwards the garlic smell is no longer so intense! Mouthwash with antibacterial properties increase the cleaning effect and can ensure that you are protected against bad breath for longer – until the next clove of garlic …