How to Get Rid of Underarm Smell Naturally: Home Remedy For Smelling Armpit
We all sweat and that’s what leads to smelly armpits. This pungent odour is extremely unattractive and sometimes may become a cause for your embarrassment. Some people sweat more than others and therefore their underarms smell disgusting. One of the ways that we use to subside the stink throughout the day is by spraying deodorant. But, that’s not a permanent solution. If you wish to permanently reduce the odour of your armpits, here are certain home remedies that you can try.
What causes smelly armpits?
Your body is covered with sweat glands because sweating is an essential function that helps us cool down.
There are two main kinds of sweat glands: eccrine and apocrine:
Eccrine glands: These cover much of your body and open directly on the skin’s surface.
Apocrine glands: These occur in areas that contain a lot of hair follicles, like the groin and armpit. Instead of opening up to the surface of the skin, apocrine glands empty into the hair follicle and then open up to the surface.
When your body heats up, eccrine glands release sweat that cools your body. It’s typically odorless until bacteria on your skin start breaking it down. Certain foods and drinks you’ve consumed, as well as certain kinds of medication, can also cause eccrine sweat to give off an odor.
Apocrine glands work primarily under stress, secreting an odorless fluid. This fluid begins to develop an odor when it comes into contact with bacteria on your skin. These glands don’t start working until puberty, which is why that’s usually the time people start to notice body odor.
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While this is normal, some people sweat more than usual. This condition is called hyperhidrosis. People with hyperhidrosis sweat excessively, especially from their hands, feet, and armpits. If your doctor thinks you might have this condition, they can complete tests to confirm a diagnosis and provide treatment.
The odor can be caused by poor hygiene or not using the right products. Or there may be an underlying medical condition that needs to be treated.
How to Get Rid of Underarm Smell Naturally
Did you know that a natural home remedy for smelly armpits has a longer-lasting effect compared to roll-on or deodorants?
What you need:
Instructions:
1. Get
half a lemon and rub it gently on your underarms.
2. Leave
the juice on until it dries up and then wash up with water.
3. If you
have sensitive skin get half the lemon and mix it with half a glass of water
then gently rub the skin with a soft cloth or cotton ball.
NOTE: THE BEST DOCTOR IS YOURSELF
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