My armpits are sweaty and smelly. Is this body odor? What can I do?

The high temperature of summer is coming. Even if you change into refreshing and loose clothes, you will inevitably sweat and wet your clothes occasionally. Sweating under the armpits is the most frequent and common. Some people even emit an unpleasant odor. What can you do?

Causes of armpit odor

The generation of underarm odor requires two conditions:

Both body surface bacteria and apocrine secretions are indispensable.

Therefore, the smell of underarm odor is more obvious in summer when you sweat more and in people with poor hygiene habits.

At the same time, the occurrence of body odor is also related to the following factors:

1. Body odor is closely related to genetic factors. If parents have body odor, the probability of their children getting body odor is very high.

2. Body odor can also occur when people are under great mental stress or their nervous system is damaged.

3. Bad hygiene habits. In summer, the temperature is high and the humidity is high, bacteria breed, and poor hygiene habits will increase the odor.

4. Physical differences. The secretions of glands on the surface of young men and women are generally higher than those of other people. Especially those with oily skin have much stronger body odor than ordinary people.

5. It is related to diet, such as liking spicy food, big fish and meat, etc.

Five ways to get rid of underarm odor in summer

1. Apply antiperspirant and antibacterial drugs, such as myrrh powder and neomycin solution, at least once a day to reduce sweat secretion and improve the concentration of odor. It is convenient and simple, but it can only relieve the symptoms. The duration of the drug effect is short and it must be applied every day.

2. Use perfume or scented powder, or spray or sprinkle on the armpits. It only plays a temporary role in covering up, and the fragrance may be mixed with underarm odor, which is even more unpleasant, so it is not recommended.

3. Inject alcohol, botulinum toxin or Xiaozhiling into the armpit. This will shrink the sweat glands and inhibit the secretion of sweat glands. It is more convenient than surgery, and you can resume normal work and life after the surgery. However, it usually takes at least two injections to be fully effective, and more may be needed for severe cases. The effect can only last for about a year.

4. Use laser beam to hit the armpits, destroy the hair follicles and sweat glands, cut off the excretion pathway of sweat glands, and remove the armpit odor. It is suitable for patients who have undergone surgery to remove underarm odor but still have odor but the condition is not very serious.

5. Local freezing, using low-temperature liquid nitrogen to freeze the armpits, destroys the sweat glands. It is relatively safe and can also remove some small hemangiomas, warts, pigments, etc. However, this will cause certain damage to normal skin and may recur. It is suitable for those who are afraid of surgery and injections, have high requirements for safety, and do not require the effect to last too long.

Daily matters that need attention

1. To get rid of body odor, you must maintain an optimistic and positive attitude.

2. It is best not to eat irritating food. You should eat less meat and fried food, and quit smoking and drinking.

3. Wear loose and comfortable clothes. Clothes that are too tight will stick to the skin and prevent the secretion from evaporating.

4. Be sure to take a shower in time after exercise.