Curing Armpit Odor
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Curing armpit odor is very important so as to get rid of infection. This can be cured by different ways. Let us first focus on the reasons of armpit odor to get its solutions. Armpit odor is an axillary malodor which begins when one reaches puberty.
There are two kinds of sweat glands present in human body. One is the apocrine glands, secreting milky fluid from the hair follicles, and the other is the Eccrine glands, which causes perspiration. The sweat from the Eccrine glands is water, used to cool the body and to moisten the friction surfaces of the body. This sweat is basically odorless, but small amount of apocrine secretion in the sweat, can cause the problem of armpit odor.
Basically, apocrine sweat is also odorless, but when it gets broken down by the hair and skin cells in the armpit, and then eaten by bacteria it forms the odor. It is actually the chemical called 3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid having the smell which is released from the bacteria. Lots of men and women have these bacteria in the armpit.
Curing armpit odor specifically depends upon the research in cosmetic industries. This problem can be cured in two ways, either by the use of antiperspirants or use of deodorants.
Use of Antiperspirant for Curing Armpit Odor
Antiperspirants act as a second skin under armpit, which helps to prevent perspiration. As the bacteria can't grow without sweat, the odor vanishes.
Use of Deodorants for Curing Armpit Odor
Deodorants are basically made up of scents which mingle with the sweat, and mask the smell released by the bacteria.
There are other ways to treat excessive armpit odor. These ways are given as below:
Lime Juice
· Lime juice is the simplest remedy with fantastic results to reduce armpit odor.
· It is very easy to apply this juice on arm and then rub each half on armpits. Let the underarms, air dry after this. The citric acid present in the lime gets soaked into the underarm pores.
· Do not use this treatment if you have cuts or rashes in underarms
Alum
· Alum is also effective for armpit odor treatment. Aluminum chloride crystals present in deodorant actually stops one’s armpits from getting sweaty.
· Manufacturers have developed lots of deodorants made up of alum. You can also directly rub alum crystal into your armpits after drying your armpits after taking a bath or showering to get the best results.
Vinegar
· Use of apple cider vingear on the armpits at night is also an awesome armpit odor treatment.
· Acid in the vinegar helps to neutralize the bacteria that adhere to apocrine glands and in this way prevents armpit odor.
Natural Cure of Armpit Odor
- In the morning, drink a glass of water on empty stomach with 500 mg wheat grass. The chlorophyll in the grass will cure armpit odor.
- Apply baking soda to your armpits which will reduce body odor
- During bath, add alcohol or white vinegar to water and use it to rinse the armpits.
- Mix 10 drops of essential oil and 30 ml water and apply this on the armpits
- Apply Turnip juice on your underarms
All these solutions will help to make you satisfied. If all above things fail to give you a solution, do visit your doctor for further investigations.
About the Author
Albright is graduated from the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences at Stones Corner in Brisbane. He has an understanding of fashion and design, good with the public, good communicator, flexible and able to work on request for extended periods. He has been a pioneer in the field of beauty therapy. His advice on any beauty therapy will surely prove favorable for anybody.
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