How to Banish Body Odour

Everybody hates body odour, it kills our social life. Body odour has never been pleasant. We all try to avoid body odour, particularly men. Men are more suspectible to this problem because they sweat more than women.

Body odour is caused by a natural process involving sweat that occurs on the skin's surface. Sweat itself doesn't smell, but when sweat left on the skin and bacteria will grow. These bacterias feed on the sweat cause it contains proteins and fats..

People with sweaty feet and armpits tend to be more prone to odour. Unfortunately, people who suffering from body odour are usually the last to aware.

To fight body odour, hygiene is still the key to prevent it. Bath often, once a day isn’t enough. If you sweat a lot, you may need to shower two or three times a day. Bath with soap daily, especially your armpits, groin and feet area where hiding many sweat and produce glands. Washing remove sweat and reduce the numbers of bacteria that act upon it. Use anti-bacteria washes such as chlorhexidine, it helps to get rid of bacteria.





Deodorants may work by masking the smell of sweat with fragrance. It worth trying a few because they have different active ingredients and you may find some work better than others. While antiperspirants reduce the amount of sweat your body produces. Roll-ons tend to be more effective for heavy sweating.

Another effective method is to shave your armpits. Armpit hair provides a great place for sweat to hide and gives the bacteria a lush breeding ground.

Besides, it is extremely important to wash your clothes regularly; particularly clothing that comes into contact with sweaty areas such as socks, underwear and shirts. Don’t wear yesterday clothes; bacteria can survive in damp clothing. Wear fresh clothes. Avoid wearing closed shoes all the time. Wear sandals whenever you can and enable your feet to breathe.

Body odour may also influenced by diet. Avoiding certain foods, such as curry, garlic and strong spices, contain chemicals that may be excreted in the skin.