Summer Stink
What can i do about summer body odour, i feel like i need 4 showers aday in the summer! I stink horribly and am not being paranoid! What can i do about this?
Amara
Hi Amara,
Body odor during the summer is a common thing and it is usually from sweating; but wait…Why do we sweat in the first place? Our bodies produce sweat for thermoregulation (Big word for “controlling temperature”) so when we sweat, as the sweat dries, heat leaves our body making us much cooler. Although most men don’t care about how much they sweat, it can be quite embarrassing for women. Now you say you “stink horribly”, has someone actually told you this? If not, it could be that you think you smell but it isn’t as offensive a smell as you think. On the other hand, there are situations where people where people do have offensive body odor due to bacteria in their glands. There are certain bacteria that live in sweat glands and as humans sweat, they break down the sweat into acids which may have an offensive smell. Although we all have the bacteria, it might cause an odor in some but not in others.
I would advise to you first seek out a trusted friend and ask if they think you smell; the fact that it seems to happen only in the summer makes me feel like you might just be sensitive because even though humans sweat all year round but you seem to only notice it in the summer. Another thing to try is using deodorants and talc powder (helps keep your skin dry) multiple times daily; if all fails, please see your doctor, she can prescribe a deodorant/spray of medical strength.
Stay Blessed
T
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