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Alternative cure for body odor
As you probably know, body odor is caused by bacteria growing on the body, rather than by sweat. As bacteria tend to thrive in moist conditions, and armpits tend to sweat more than the other parts of the body (or at least dry much slower), the armpits are most affected by the unpleasant odor that is associated with sweat. The essential problem however is of bacteria rather than sweat.
It is therefore necessary to keep your armpits as clean as possible. It is not necessary, and in fact is also unhealthy, to stop perspiration, except for rare cases of hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by abnormally large amounts of perspiration. Normally, if you are able to minimize the amount of bacteria in the armpit area to begin with, the question of the bacteria increasing in the presence of sweat does not arise at all.
You should wash your underarms thoroughly, twice a day or more if necessary. Whenever you bathe, pay special attention to this area, scrubbing it with soap and water. If you do not notice much improvement, you can try an antibacterial soap. After bathing, be sure to dry yourself thoroughly before you dress. In addition, make sure your clothes are clean. As far as possible, wear clothes made from natural fibers such as cotton, as they not only absorb sweat more efficiently, but also dry quicker.
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