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Tips to fight body odour effectively this summer

April 29, 2010 12:54 IST

It's hot, hot, hot this summer and body odour is a common problem faced in the sweltering heat. Here's how to fight it effectively.

Body odour! Are you free from it? If so, you are probably healthy as well as lucky. Body odour also measures your popularity -- people will be more likely to keep away from you if you emanate an unpleasant smell -- it could be a cause for embarrassment while attending a party, meeting or get-together of friends. Your family members will also be likely to keep themselves at a physical distance from you.

What is body odour?

Body odour or bromhidrosis occurs due to the smell of bacteria that grows on the body. The popular notion that body odour is the smell of sweat is not true. We actually produce two kinds of sweat: eccrine, a clear, odourless sweat that appears all over our bodies, performing the vital role of regulating body temperature; and apocrine, a thicker substance that is produced by glands in the underarm and groin areas. Apocrine sweat is a vestige of our prehistoric days and serves no apparent purpose. It, too, is odourless until bacteria on the skin's surface act upon it. The by-product of this unholy union is what we call body odour

What causes body odour?

There are various causes of body odour. Some are controllable and others are involuntary. These causes are:

What should I do?

These tips are highly rated and most effective in curing body odour -- try them and discover the difference for yourself.

Body odour is a major concern in the summer season. It affects both men and women to almost the same extent. We are concerned about our smell because people judge how we take care of ourselves by our smell and use this information to decide whether we are worthy of associating with. So in order to be socially active, keep yourself free of body odour. Smell fresh!

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