Body odor
One of the common misconceptions is that our sweat stinks. Our freshly formed sweat is odorless or smells slightly sour, but this is not perceived as unpleasant. The smell of sweat only develops outside our body, namely on our skin. Millions of bacteria live on our skin. Most types of bacteria are a necessary part of our immune system.
On the one hand, a particularly large number of bacteria live in our armpits, and on the other hand, there are a large number of sweat-producing glands on our feet, which means that odor can quickly develop under the armpits as well as on the feet. We humans therefore only start to stink when the bacteria decompose the sweat and multiply on our clothing or the textile.
The smell of sweat is influenced by many factors:
Influence your sweating behavior:
01
Removal of underarm hair
On hairy parts of the body there is a high number of microorganisms that promote the smell of sweat.
02
Drink a lot
This will prevent you from smelling unpleasantly strong.
03
Clothing choice
Wear loose-fitting clothing to allow air to reach the skin. Linen or cotton clothing absorbs excess sweat. Tight clothing made of polyester or polyacrylic is not breathable.
04
Healthy diet
Reduce your consumption of fast food and cut down on stimulants such as alcohol, caffeine and drugs. These factors can have a negative influence on the smell of sweat in particular.