armpit odor

alisun · Silver Member Joined: 05 Jun 2002 Posts: 274

I am 17 years old girl and I have embarrassing problem. Few years already, I have problems with armpit odor, and I hate it. I have noticed that is only me in my class with so strong armpit odor, so I wonder why that is. Can you give me any explanation and can you tell me is there any way to get rid of it? I do not want people to avoid me because of this, but I would understand if that starts to happening.

urey · Silver Member Joined: 02 Jul 2001 Posts: 240

Perspiration or sweat is part of body's cooling mechanism, where water on skins surface evaporates and helps person to cool down. You probably do not know, but sweat itself does not actually smell. The odor of the body, to specify it, armpit odor is caused by bacteria on your skin, which are releasing unpleasant-smelling natural chemicals. Because of puberty, sweat glands become more active than before you were a teenager. That is why it is normal for young girl or boy to notice this odor under arms or armpits. Commonly, feet and genitals might also have new smells as well. The best way to keep clean is to bathe or shower every day using a mild soap or body wash. This will help wash away any bacteria that contribute to the smells, or armpit odor. Taking a shower is the best way to get whole body clean because you are washing under running water, and we all know this is the best way for cleaning. Wearing clean clothes, socks, and underwear each day also helps to feel clean. Good advice is if you sweat a lot, you might find that shirts, T-shirts, socks, and underwear made from cotton, that will help absorb sweat more effectively.

emi77 · Newbie Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

Sure, some people experience unusual body odor because they don't shower or use soap... but that can't be the only possible culprit. There's got to be a better answer out there. I am 25 years old, and I don't have such awful armpit odor that it interferes with my daily life, but my armpits have a "funny smell", and at the end of a long day it can sometimes become noticeable. I'm a healthy person. I'm a vegetarian, I don't eat a lot of processed or fatty foods, I work out daily at the gym (and yes, I shower afterwards, and yes, I use soap). I wear unscented deodorant. But still, sometimes on a warm day I have to keep my jacket on because I don't want the smell to be noticed. The other day, I was IN the shower, I had just washed my armpits, and my boyfriend smelled them and told me that he could still smell my characteristic "armit" smell. Please don't tell me that I don't know how to use soap. What else can cause that odor??

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