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Here are a few tips on cleansing the body and controlling body odour.
As most of us go to work and interact with a number of people everyday, the body odour may make you lose friends and mar your image.
It is commonly felt that perspiration causes body odour.
This is true, but perspiration is not the only cause. Perspiration is essentially odourless. The odour develops when the bacteria starts acting on it. The bacteria is present on everyone's skin and is active in warm and moist surroundings.
Besides, the sweat glands are also responsible for causing body odour. There are two types of sweat glands — eccrine and apocrine. Eccrine is found all over the body surface and their primary function is to regulate body temperature. Heat, humidity and tension stimulate these glands to produce sweat that cools the body as it evaporates. Eccrine does not usually create an odour problem. It's the apocrine glands that are to be blamed.
How to control body odour:
* Bathe at least twice a day. Use a medicated soap.
* Wear washed clothes.
* Remove unwanted hair.
* Use deodorants everyday or even twice a day if required.
* If you sweat excessively use an antiperspirant on alternate days.
Deodarants and antiperspirants are not the same. Deodorants have antiseptics and fragrance ingredients that keep you smelling good. Anti-perspirants help to reduce sweat.
If your body odour persists then there could be a metabolic or hormonal disorder, you may be suffering from some infectious disease or some drug might be causing excessive sweat. You may then need to see a dermatologist.
LILY MADHOK
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