6 simple tips for reducing body odour Ever had that moment where you wonder if you smell, well, not so great? It happens. But you can make body odour go away. Try these six tips.1. Keep Yourself Squeaky CleanShower at least once a day and youll wash away sweat as well as reduce the number of bacteria on your skin. Sweat by itself is virtually odourless. But when microscopic bacteria that live naturally on your skin mix with sweat, they multiply quickly and raise quite a stink. So washing thoroughly, especially areas prone to sweating can reduce body odour. If you sweat normally, you might have more of a problem with body odour than people who sweat too much. Thats because, when people sweat excessively, the sweat tends to wash away the odour-causing bacteria. 2. Use Antibacterial Soap Choose antibacterial bath soap. Washing thoroughly with an antibacterial soap bar will reduce the bacteria count, in turn reducing the odour.Look for the words antibacterial on the soaps packaging. 3. Towel Off Thoroughly Once youve showered, be sure you dry yourself completely. Towel off and make sure you dry any areas where you sweat a lot. If your skin is dry, its harder for bacteria that cause body odour to breed on it. 4. Apply Industrial Strength Deodorants or Antiperspirants Once you are clean and dry, use a strong deodorant or antiperspirant on your underarms.While deodorants do not prevent sweating, they mask the smell of bacteria on your skin. Antiperspirants contain aluminium chloride, a chemical that reduces sweating, and often also contain a deodorant. Stronger deodorants and antiperspirants are available without a prescription. Look for products that say on the label they are higher strength due to ingredients. If you think you need even more help, you may want to ask your doctor about prescription antiperspirants. Apply the deodorant or antiperspirant twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. 5. Keep Your Wardrobe Squeaky Clean Change clothes often when youre sweating heavily. Fresh clothes help keep body odour down. Be sure to change your socks as well, especially if you tend to have foot odour. Use deodorant powders in your shoes, replace insoles frequently, and go barefoot if possible. 6. Cut Out or Cut Down Offensive Foods What you eat affects your body odour. Foods that tend to make you sweat more, such as hot peppers or other spicy foods, might also contribute to body odour. And the aroma of foods such as onions or garlic can be carried in the sweat, making you smell bad.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:52:01 +0000
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