subject: How To Get Rid Of Body Odor [print this page] On a very hot day, it's normal to sweat more than usual, and it's not a pleasant feeling. Suppose this was a daily experience for you? How would you cope if, apart from sweating profusely, you also had to live with the knowledge that others could easily detect your body odor? Can you imagine what it would be like if you could not find a way to suppress the strong odor that your skin gave off? Would you know what to do? Many people would simply stay inside their homes. This is actually the way quite a few people really live. For some, excessive sweating and body odor are real problems that are not easily solved. If you are in this situation, the following suggestions may help you.
Avoid wearing clothing made from synthetic fabrics. Polyester especially exacerbates those with body odor and excessive sweating issues. Because these fabrics tend to cling to your skin, meaning it can't breath. When synthetic fabrics impede air from reaching your skin, the only way your body can cool off is by sweating. Body odor can reach embarrassing levels when subjected to this excessive sweating. Not to mention, synthetic fabric is harder to clean. So choose clothes that are looser and made with natural fabrics such as cotton. Do yourself a favor and leave the synthetics on the shelf.
It may be hard to fathom, but some people advocate for the application of baking soda to very sweaty areas of their body. We haven't yet tried this out, but the logic behind it is sound. Baking soda is frequently used to absorb moisture and minimize odors.
You may want to try oral medications. There are some medications that are designed specifically to stop a body from sweating. One drug that has been made for this is anticholinergics. When you take this medication, your sweat glands are no longer able to produce sweat. This medication, while it works as designed, can produce uncomfortable side effects for some people. Many people who take this medication complain of dry mouth. Of course, a little bit of dry mouth probably feels like far less a burden than excessive sweating and body odor. Everyone greatly dislikes sweat. It can feel great during exercise. The slick slimy feelings afterwards aren't great though. Body odor is a difficult smell to deal with. For almost everyone with this condition it is in fact mortifying when you've tried so hard to stop it and it continues to happen! There are still thankfully, many things you can try to help prevent the condition. You will find that what worked for your neighbor might not work for you. Just because a particular method didn't work for you doesn't mean you should stop trying other options. Something will eventually work to treat your symptoms. At some point you will no longer have to worry about sweat and stink.
In very extreme cases, some people find that Botox injections are necessary to control their body odor and sweating. Extreme cases does not refer to the sweating you do after exercising or for every day type sweating. Intense sweating that is beyond your control is the only time you should consider botox and only then as a last resort. The sweat glands won't be triggered to produce because the botox blocks the nerves from sending the signals. It only takes a small amount to shut down the sweat glands completely. Make sure you talk with your doctor and an endocrinologist before you take this approach. Remember: Botox is poison and should not be used without a doctor's consent, especially for this purpose.
Extreme cases may require the use of Botox injections to manage excessive sweating and body odor. Extreme cases does not refer to the sweating you do after exercising or for every day type sweating. Botox is only recommended as a last resort when the sweating is intense. This extreme measure blocks your body's ability to trigger your sweat glands. It doesn't take much Botox at all to completely incapacitate these glands. Talk to your doctor and an endocrinologist before going ahead with this approach. Because it is a poison, you must have a doctor's consent before using botox, especially for this purpose.
