TIPS TO COMBAT AND MANAGE BODY ODOUR AND PERSPIRATION PROBLEMS

Recent medical research has shown that people with body odor are prone to be less confident. Feelings of shame, embarrassment, low self-esteem, isolation, frustration, anxiety and depression are extremely common. This ultimately affects personal and social relationships of those suffering from body odor. Their achievements at education or work front are also impacted because of teasing and bullying by peers.

Body odor refers to the unpleasant smell that is emitted by the body. The smell results from the presence of bacteria on the body. These bacteria rapidly double, when they come in contact with the sweat. The most common body parts that are associated with body odor include hair, feet, groin, skin, armpits, genitals, pubic hair, belly button and ears. Though sweating is seen as the most common reason for body odor, there are other reasons as well, due to which your body may emit a foul smell.

Sweat is not caused only by outside heat; it can also be caused by nervousness, sudden anxiety, unease, apprehension or fear. Imagine this: ­You are about to do something really big - maybe ­a job interview, a presentation, a first date or your wedding - and you notice that your palms and underarms are sweating. Or, perhaps, you've just completed an aerobic workout and your whole body is drenched in sweat. ever wonder how such different activities can have the same effect on your body? What is sweat and why does it cause bad odor?

Perspiration, or sweat, is body's way of cooling itself, whether that extra heat comes from hardworking muscles or from over-stimulated nerves.

Body odor is primarily generated in the area under the arms where there is a high concentration of sweat glands. While sweat from these glands is initially odourless it contains natural oils, called lipids that provide a growth medium for bacteria living on the skin. These bacteria interact with the lipids, converting them into compounds that have a characteristic sweaty odor. Isovaleric acid, for example, is one chemical compound that gives sweat its smell.

Body odor can be an embarrassment, which many face from time to time. Zodhita Inc., a successful pharma company from US is launching a range of Antiperspirants and Deodorants in Indian market to combat the typical body odor and perspiration problems, specific to Indians. The range is available in the Indian market from October 2009 onwards. Go check out the personal hygiene shelves for the latest solutions available in the range of anti-perspirants and deodorants from Zodhita.

7 simple home remedies to kill body odour
Alivia C suggests these simple and effective steps to reduce body odour and the ill effects there of:

Wash yourself
Bathe at least twice a day with soap and water, particularly areas that are likely to smell, such as the armpits and genital areas and the mouth. Odor is more often caused by combination of perspiration, bacteria and soap and water only can wash them away. A few drops of rose water or tea tree oil added to the bath, will give long lasting freshness.

Use an Antiperspirant
Antiperspirants leave chemicals on the skin that kills the bacteria that causes body odor.

Kitchen comes to rescue
Applying baking soda, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, alcohol, lime or ashes, tomatoes, which are readily available at home, can also help reduce perspiration.

Eat healthy
What you eat is directly related to your body odor, so eat healthy and avoid processed foods and too much red meat. Frequent consumption of garlic, cumin and masala can be the cause of foul smell. Also, avoid alcohol and tobacco – this worsens your problem. According to medical experts, extracts of proteins and oils from certain foods and spices remain in your body’s excretions for hours after eating them and can also impart on your body odor. Drink lots of water and fresh vegetable juices to reduce sweating and hydrate the body. Drink a glass of water in the morning, on an empty stomach, along with 500mg of wheatgrass. The chlorophyll present in the grass will help in reducing odor.

Cotton is the answer
Make it a habit of wearing light, natural fabrics such as cotton allow air to pass through it rather than synthetic materials.. Wearing airy clothing will reduce sweating and the odor associated with it. Also, choose your colours carefully; the colour black is known to produce heat which can make you sweat profusely. You can wear other cool colours like blue and white. You should avoid repeating your clothes without washing them and make it a point to wash the parts under the armpits thoroughly.

Hair removal
The underarms tend to accumulate more sweat, removing hair by waxing or shaving helps prevent sweat rings.

Keep Calm
Keeping calm can also do the trick. Getting excited, feeling anxious or nervous make you perspire a lot. If you know you will go through these emotions, you have to use an extra dose of the antiperspirant in the morning. As a longer proposition, simple meditation and yoga exercises will also help keeping calm; and thereby sweat/odor free.

Alivia C is the in - house Chemist at Zodhita Inc. USA

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