Sweating is normal phenomenon which is essential to maintain the body temperature. In summers to reduce the body temperature in accordance with the ambient temperature body produces sweat so as to prevent it from heat strokes. The normal sweat that the body produces is essentially odourless. So what is it that makes the sweat so malodours. Here are all the details from your dermatologist Dr. Neha Yadav, Skinette clinic , the best skin specialist.
Causes of smelly sweat:
1) Bacteria present on the body surface : the skin surface is a house to many commensal like streptococcus and corynebacteria. When the sweat comes in contact with the bacteria the combination of two makes it smelly.
2) Food: certain food items like garlic, asparagus , very spicy food can produce smelly sweat.
3) Hormonal factors: Anabolic hormones imbalance can simetimes cause sweat to smell.
4) Drugs: certain drugs like psychotropic drugs also cause smelly sweat.
Expert Advice from Dr. Neha Yadav, Dermatologist in Faridabad
Tips and tricks to get rid of it:
1) Daily shower is essential to keep your body clean. For the areas like underarms, underbreast, groins which are poorly ventilated and a bigger house for commensal bacteria, you can wash It 2-3 times a day provided you dry that area immediately after.
2) Special washes: benzoyl peroxide and chlorhexidine washes are anti microbial and anti inflammatory and reduces the smell of sweating due to bacterial contact.
3) Regular shaving and trimming: periodically trim or shave the hair in these areas to keep the area dry and clean.
4) Anti- perspirant: these are skin care product that reduces the sweat secretion and thereby reducing the smell.
5) Deodorant: these are the products that mask the smell of sweat.
6) Neurotoxins: if you are someone who sweats profusely, then you can get neurotoxin injections which grossly reduces the sweating and thus the mail odour associated with it.
These are few of the tips that work wonderfully when it comes to get rid of the malodour associated with sweating. Follow these to improve your lifestyle and walk with confidence and zero embarrassment.
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