why do people get body odors???
By hazzle
@hazzle (15)
Philippines
4 responses
@jelaichie (475)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
any people with this kind of problem., they either go to a doctor specializing this kind of body problems., or they could use a delicate soap for their body when they take a bath or shower... then must have to dry out their bodies before they change their clothes., and avoid harmful chemicals., if they're body ain't prone to it...
@exclusively_rinku (891)
• India
1 Jul 07
the primary source of body odor or more formally called "bromhidrosis" is poor hygiene,the infrequency of washing oneself and allowing malodorous bacteria to flourish.
perspiration, or sweat is part of our body's cooling mechanism.water on our skin surface evaporates and helps us cool down.it is necessary for the regulation of an individual's body-temperature.
most people think we get body ordor from sweat.but thats only partially true.sweat itself doesn't actually smell. much of our body odor comes from the bacteria that live on us and grows in our warm sweat.when bunch of bacteria clings together in close quarters they decompose a compund that is present in sweat called "isovaloric acid" which is a member of fatty acids of colorless liquid with penetrating aroma.
diet,genetics,health,medication,occupation and mood also influence body odor.even emotional stress increases the production of sweat from the apocrine glands.
the most common and best way to treat it is frequently wash yourself with a good soap and wash away those stinking bacteria.but here are some tips to get rid of body odor:
1.stay away from refined sugar as it feeds bacteria.
2.antiperspirants and deodrants work to reduce odor.but they do so by clogging your pores and locking the odor causing bacteria underneath the skin.this can lead to underarm cysts and pimples.
3.take a shower with soap and water.
4.apply absorbent powder after bathing.
5.a baking soda and water paste applied to areas of smelliness can help neutralize existing odor.
6.you can also mix honey to your bathing water.even lemon can work.
@Ronimas (699)
• India
27 Jun 07
Everybody sweats. It's our body's biological way of releasing heat, because to function normally our body needs to maintain a temperature between 35 to 37 degree C. To keep at this level, we're fitted out with copious amount of sweat glands. They function effectively as tiny in-built air coolers scattered beneath your skin. When thing heat up, they keep you cool by getting moisture onto the surface of the skin. And when sweat evaporates, it takes the heat away. All well at this point. But if the sweat does not dry, it's party time for the bacteria that breed and feed on the nutrients on the skin! Sweat does not have any odor, but the bacteria breaks it down into aromatic fatty acids causing the acrid smell.
People who consume less water have thicker sweat. And more viscous the sweat, higher the chance of it being smelly. There is really no deodorant to suit all, since each one has unique set of skin bacteria. Anti antiperspirants merely close the pores for a short time, so there is less sweat for the bacteria to act on. Only personal hygienic can cure such problem.