Body odour is the perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweats into acid.
WHAT IS BODY ODOUR?
When a body gives off a scent others may find unpleasant, it is known as body odour.
Body odour usually becomes evident if measures are not taken when a human reaches puberty. People who are obese, those who regularly eat spicy foods, as well as individuals with certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, are more susceptible to having body odour.
People who sweat too much, such as those with hyperhidrosis, may also be susceptible to body odour. However, often the salt level of their sweat is too high for the bacteria to break down. It depends on where the excess sweating is occurring and which type of sweat glands are involved.
Sweat itself is virtually odourless to humans. It is the rapid multiplication of bavpcteria in the presence of sweat and their breaking down of sweat into acids that eventually causes the unpleasant smell.
Body odour is most likely to occur in the following places:
1. Feet
2. Groin
3. Armpits
4. Genitals
5. Public hair and other hair
6. Belly button
7. Anus
8. Behind the ears
9. The rest of the skin, to a lesser extent
CAUSES OF BODY ODOUR
Body odour is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat and is largely linked to apocrine glands. Most body odour comes from these.
These glands are found in the breasts, genital area, eyelids, armpits, and ear. In the breasts, they secrete fats droplets into breast milk. In the ear, they help form earwax. Apocrine glands in the skin and the eyelids are sweat glands.
Most of the apocrine glands in the skin are located in the groin, armpits, and around the nipples. In the skin, they usually have an odour. They are scent glands.
The apocrine glands are mainly responsible for body odour because the sweat they produce is high in protein, which bacteria can break down easily.
WHAT CAUSES FOOT ODOUR
Most of us wear shoes and socks, making it much more difficult for the sweat to evaporate, giving the bacteria more sweat to break into smelly substances. Moist feet also raise the risk of fungi developing, which can also give off unpleasant smells.
PREVENTION OF BODY ODOUR
A large concentration of apocrine glands is present in the armpits, making that are A susceptible to the rapid development of body odour.
The following steps may help control armpit odour:
1. Keep the armpits clean: Wash them regularly using anti-bacteria soap, and the number of the bacteria will kept low, resulting in less body odour.
2. Hair: When armpits have hair, it slows down the evaporation of sweats, giving the bacteria more time to break it down into smelly substances. Shaving the armpits regularly has been found to help body odour control in that area.
3. Deodorant or antiperspirant: Deodorants make the skin more acidic, making it more difficult for bacteria to thrive. An antiperspirant blocks the sweating action of the glands, resulting in less sweating.
TIPS ON PREVENTING FEET ODOUR
Smelly feet are less of a problem socially than underarm body odour because the unpleasant odour is usually contained by shoes and socks.
However, the smell, may become obvious if the person with smelly feet visits a home where shoes are taken off before entering, as is the custom in various countries and homes.
The following steps may help control foot odour:
1. Wash your feet at least once a day: Warm water is better at killing bacteria than cold water. Make sure you dry your feet thoroughly afterward, including in between your toes.
2. Socks: They must allow the sweat to evaporate. The best socks are those made of a combination of man-made fibers and wool. Wear a clean pair of socks each day.
3. Shoes: If you wear trainers or shoes with plastic linings, make sure it is not for long. A leather lining is better for sweat evaporation. If you have problem with sweaty feet, do not wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. Shoes do not completely dry overnight.
4. Pumice store: Bacteria thrive on dead skin. If soles of your feet have patches of dead skin, remove them with a pumice stone.
5. Deodorants and antiperspirants: Ask me for special foot deodorants and antiperspirants. If you have athlete's foot, you should not use deodorants or antiperspirants. Treat the fungal infection with appropriate medication. Allow me to guide you.
6. Walk around barefoot: Whenever you can, walk around barefoot, or at least slip out of your shoes regularly.
TREATMENTS FOR BODY ODOUR
The following steps may help control body odour:
1. Wash daily with warm water: Have a shower or bath at least once a day. Remember that warm water helps kill off bacteria that are present on your skin. If the weather is exceptionally hot, consider bathing more often than once a day.
2. Clothing: Natural fibers allow your skin to breathe, resulting in better evaporation of sweat. Natural-made fibers include wool, silk or cotton.
3. Avoid spicy foods: Curry, garlic, and other spicy foods have the potential to make some people's sweat more pungent. Some experts believe a diet high in red meat may also raise the risk of developing more rapid body odour.
4. Aluminium toxin: This is a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum; it is the most poisonous biological substance known. However, very small and controlled doses are today being used in various fields of medicine. A relatively new treatment is available for individuals who sweat excessively under the arms.
The individual is given approximately 12 injections of botulinum toxin in the armpits - a procedure that should not last more than 45 minutes. The toxin blocks the signal from the brain to the sweat glands, resulting in less sweating in the targeted area. One treatment can last from two to eight months.
5. Surgery: When self-care and medicinal measures are not effective at treating severe body odour, a doctor can perform a surgical procedure called endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) that destroys the sweating-controlling nerves below the skin of the armpits.
This procedure is a last resort and runs the risk of damage to other nerves and arteries in the area. It Can also increase sweating in other parts of the body, known as compensatory sweating.
WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR
Some medical conditions may change how much a person sweats. Others can alter how we sweat, changing the way we smell. It's important to see a doctor to identify these conditions.
For example,e, an overactive thyroid gland or the menopause can make people sweat much more, while liver disease, kidney disease, or diabetes can change the consistency of sweat so that the person smells differently.
You should see your doctor if:
1. You start sweating at night at night
2. You start sweating much more than You normally do, without any logical reason
3. You have cold sweats
4. Sweating disrupts your daily routine.
You should a,so see your doctor if your body smells different than usual. A fruity smell could indicates diabetes due to high levels of ketones in the bloodstream. Liver or kidney disease can often make the individual have a beach-like smell due to a build-up of toxins in the body
WHAT IS BODY ODOUR?
When a body gives off a scent others may find unpleasant, it is known as body odour.
Body odour usually becomes evident if measures are not taken when a human reaches puberty. People who are obese, those who regularly eat spicy foods, as well as individuals with certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, are more susceptible to having body odour.
People who sweat too much, such as those with hyperhidrosis, may also be susceptible to body odour. However, often the salt level of their sweat is too high for the bacteria to break down. It depends on where the excess sweating is occurring and which type of sweat glands are involved.
Sweat itself is virtually odourless to humans. It is the rapid multiplication of bavpcteria in the presence of sweat and their breaking down of sweat into acids that eventually causes the unpleasant smell.
Body odour is most likely to occur in the following places:
1. Feet
2. Groin
3. Armpits
4. Genitals
5. Public hair and other hair
6. Belly button
7. Anus
8. Behind the ears
9. The rest of the skin, to a lesser extent
CAUSES OF BODY ODOUR
Body odour is caused by bacteria breaking down sweat and is largely linked to apocrine glands. Most body odour comes from these.
These glands are found in the breasts, genital area, eyelids, armpits, and ear. In the breasts, they secrete fats droplets into breast milk. In the ear, they help form earwax. Apocrine glands in the skin and the eyelids are sweat glands.
Most of the apocrine glands in the skin are located in the groin, armpits, and around the nipples. In the skin, they usually have an odour. They are scent glands.
The apocrine glands are mainly responsible for body odour because the sweat they produce is high in protein, which bacteria can break down easily.
WHAT CAUSES FOOT ODOUR
Most of us wear shoes and socks, making it much more difficult for the sweat to evaporate, giving the bacteria more sweat to break into smelly substances. Moist feet also raise the risk of fungi developing, which can also give off unpleasant smells.
PREVENTION OF BODY ODOUR
A large concentration of apocrine glands is present in the armpits, making that are A susceptible to the rapid development of body odour.
The following steps may help control armpit odour:
1. Keep the armpits clean: Wash them regularly using anti-bacteria soap, and the number of the bacteria will kept low, resulting in less body odour.
2. Hair: When armpits have hair, it slows down the evaporation of sweats, giving the bacteria more time to break it down into smelly substances. Shaving the armpits regularly has been found to help body odour control in that area.
3. Deodorant or antiperspirant: Deodorants make the skin more acidic, making it more difficult for bacteria to thrive. An antiperspirant blocks the sweating action of the glands, resulting in less sweating.
TIPS ON PREVENTING FEET ODOUR
Smelly feet are less of a problem socially than underarm body odour because the unpleasant odour is usually contained by shoes and socks.
However, the smell, may become obvious if the person with smelly feet visits a home where shoes are taken off before entering, as is the custom in various countries and homes.
The following steps may help control foot odour:
1. Wash your feet at least once a day: Warm water is better at killing bacteria than cold water. Make sure you dry your feet thoroughly afterward, including in between your toes.
2. Socks: They must allow the sweat to evaporate. The best socks are those made of a combination of man-made fibers and wool. Wear a clean pair of socks each day.
3. Shoes: If you wear trainers or shoes with plastic linings, make sure it is not for long. A leather lining is better for sweat evaporation. If you have problem with sweaty feet, do not wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. Shoes do not completely dry overnight.
4. Pumice store: Bacteria thrive on dead skin. If soles of your feet have patches of dead skin, remove them with a pumice stone.
5. Deodorants and antiperspirants: Ask me for special foot deodorants and antiperspirants. If you have athlete's foot, you should not use deodorants or antiperspirants. Treat the fungal infection with appropriate medication. Allow me to guide you.
6. Walk around barefoot: Whenever you can, walk around barefoot, or at least slip out of your shoes regularly.
TREATMENTS FOR BODY ODOUR
The following steps may help control body odour:
1. Wash daily with warm water: Have a shower or bath at least once a day. Remember that warm water helps kill off bacteria that are present on your skin. If the weather is exceptionally hot, consider bathing more often than once a day.
2. Clothing: Natural fibers allow your skin to breathe, resulting in better evaporation of sweat. Natural-made fibers include wool, silk or cotton.
3. Avoid spicy foods: Curry, garlic, and other spicy foods have the potential to make some people's sweat more pungent. Some experts believe a diet high in red meat may also raise the risk of developing more rapid body odour.
4. Aluminium toxin: This is a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum; it is the most poisonous biological substance known. However, very small and controlled doses are today being used in various fields of medicine. A relatively new treatment is available for individuals who sweat excessively under the arms.
The individual is given approximately 12 injections of botulinum toxin in the armpits - a procedure that should not last more than 45 minutes. The toxin blocks the signal from the brain to the sweat glands, resulting in less sweating in the targeted area. One treatment can last from two to eight months.
5. Surgery: When self-care and medicinal measures are not effective at treating severe body odour, a doctor can perform a surgical procedure called endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) that destroys the sweating-controlling nerves below the skin of the armpits.
This procedure is a last resort and runs the risk of damage to other nerves and arteries in the area. It Can also increase sweating in other parts of the body, known as compensatory sweating.
WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR
Some medical conditions may change how much a person sweats. Others can alter how we sweat, changing the way we smell. It's important to see a doctor to identify these conditions.
For example,e, an overactive thyroid gland or the menopause can make people sweat much more, while liver disease, kidney disease, or diabetes can change the consistency of sweat so that the person smells differently.
You should see your doctor if:
1. You start sweating at night at night
2. You start sweating much more than You normally do, without any logical reason
3. You have cold sweats
4. Sweating disrupts your daily routine.
You should a,so see your doctor if your body smells different than usual. A fruity smell could indicates diabetes due to high levels of ketones in the bloodstream. Liver or kidney disease can often make the individual have a beach-like smell due to a build-up of toxins in the body
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