Is it armpit hair that causes armpit odor?!
Question: Is it armpit hair that causes armpit odor.?
If I shaved my armpit hair, would I stop getting Body Odor.? My freind says he shaves his armpit hair for that reason.Health Question & Answer
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Only a couple of answerer's got it right.
The sweat glands secrete the sweat - and bacteria under the arm eat the sweat. The byproduct of the bacteria eating the sweat is the odor that is given off.
So shaving the hair doesn't really fix the root cause. It only makes it more bearable since there is no hair to help trap more bacteria - therefore more foul smelling pits.
Something I do to help curb underarm odor is every morning after I shower I swab my pits with an alcohol pad. The alcohol pad kills many (not all) of the bacteria found on/in/around the armpit area. Follow this with a good deodorant/antiperspirant and I'm good to go. No BO for me!
Take care.Health Question & Answer
The sweat glands secrete the sweat - and bacteria under the arm eat the sweat. The byproduct of the bacteria eating the sweat is the odor that is given off.
So shaving the hair doesn't really fix the root cause. It only makes it more bearable since there is no hair to help trap more bacteria - therefore more foul smelling pits.
Something I do to help curb underarm odor is every morning after I shower I swab my pits with an alcohol pad. The alcohol pad kills many (not all) of the bacteria found on/in/around the armpit area. Follow this with a good deodorant/antiperspirant and I'm good to go. No BO for me!
Take care.Health Question & Answer
No, it is stale sweat that causes you to get sweaty. A daily shower using the magic ingredient, soap, is highly recommended. Wash with soap all over.
There is no such thing as a deodorant that works. It only gives you another smell which, combined with what you already have, is still an unpleasant smell. It doesn't replace, it doesn't wash, it cannot even hide but is nice and fresh after your shower when a deodorant, as such, is not needed, anyway.Health Question & Answer
There is no such thing as a deodorant that works. It only gives you another smell which, combined with what you already have, is still an unpleasant smell. It doesn't replace, it doesn't wash, it cannot even hide but is nice and fresh after your shower when a deodorant, as such, is not needed, anyway.Health Question & Answer
Sweat glands cause the odor (bacteria) but the bacteria can hang out in the hair and make things worse. Yeah, I shave the top and bottom areas of the armpit hair area, then trim back the rest so that I still look a little normal as a guy.
You should use antiperspirant , not deodorant, deodorant masks the smell, doesn't block the smell like an antiperspirant does.
That should really help!
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You should use antiperspirant , not deodorant, deodorant masks the smell, doesn't block the smell like an antiperspirant does.
That should really help!
If you like my answer please rate.Health Question & Answer
Your armpit hair isn't why you have the odor, you have sweat glands there, which produce the odor. The hair just holds on to that odor, making it linger and extremely strong. If you're a guy, I don't suggest shaving, I suggest you buy an inexpensive deodorant or body spray. Axe works wonders ;]Health Question & Answer
your sweat glands there secret sweat and the bacteria on your armpits eat it. The bacteria then emit the odor. so it probably won't helpHealth Question & Answer
YEAH, it sure is.
Im wondering why I smell so bad one day and lo and behold, it's the sweat the built up in my winter under-arm fur... :SHealth Question & Answer
Im wondering why I smell so bad one day and lo and behold, it's the sweat the built up in my winter under-arm fur... :SHealth Question & Answer
well its actually the sweat glands that give off bacteria
use deodorant
apply it twice a day or so if you dont feel like its working enough
good luckHealth Question & Answer
use deodorant
apply it twice a day or so if you dont feel like its working enough
good luckHealth Question & Answer
No.. The actual glands are what causes the odor..
But use deodorant.. that should stop the odor..?Health Question & Answer
But use deodorant.. that should stop the odor..?Health Question & Answer
no its sweat glands, u may have hd a type of problem where ur sweat glands produce even more sweat then neccesarry
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