Getting Rid of that Smellyarmpits

There are various causes of smelly
armpits as follows:
Sweating and the
bacterial breakdown of
fatty acids and proteins
associated with it
Eating a little too much
spicy foods, strongly


scented foods such as
onions, and foods that
are known to contain
high levels of sulfides
and sulfur compounds
e.g. cabbages
Hormonal changes
associated with puberty,
menopause.
Hypogonadism is also
an important factor in
this category
Stress, excitement and
anger
Side-effect to various
medications such as
antidepressants and
venlafaxine (Effexor)
Medical conditions such
as liver and kidney
diseases, diabetes,
trimethylaminuria and
hyperthyroidism
Wondering what to do about those smelly
armpits? Then here are various tips to
help you get rid of smelly armpits:
Bathe and change clothes daily
The best way to get rid smelly armpits is
to observe proper hygiene. When sweat
accumulates on your skin the bacteria
found on the skin breaks down the
compounds in the sweat such as fatty
acids and proteins to give offensive
smelling acids (principally isovaleric acid
and propionic acid) that are responsible
for smelly armpits.
Bathing and changing clothes every day
however helps to reduce the number of
bacteria on your skin as well as eliminate
excessive sweat.
This is paramount to
getting rid of smelly armpits and if you
have a tendency to sweat a lot and get
smelly armpits, you should consider
taking a shower at least 2 times daily.
It is also important to wash your clothes
thoroughly to get rid of bacteria and
sweat accumulated in them. You will want
to pay close attention to clothes that
come into contact with the armpits e.g.
Vests and shirts (or blouses for that
matter).
Use an antibacterial soap
The bacteria found on the skin are
majorly to blame for smelly armpits.
Reducing the number of bacteria present
on the skin can help to get rid of the
problem of smelly armpit. A great way to
do that is to use an antibacterial soap.
Reduce intake of suspect foods : Spicy
and strong smelling ingredients such as
garlic and onions in addition to foods
known to have high amount of sulfurous
compounds such as cabbages, Brussels
sprouts, asparagus are all potential
culprits for smelly armpits. You should
consider cutting down on your
consumption of this foods if you have a
case of smelly armpits at hand. Other
foods you may want to reduce in your
diet are red meat, egg yolk, sea food,
coriander, and yoghurt.
Use deodorants and antiperspirants :
applying a good deodorant or
antiperspirant is yet another great and
popular way to get rid of smelly armpits.
The former works by masking the smell
emanating from your armpits using
perfumes and creating unsuitable
conditions for bacterial activity while the
latter works by reducing the rate of
sweating.
Manage Stress: Stress and anxiety is also
common cause of smelly armpits. When
under emotional or physical stress, the
apocrine glands get activated leading to
an increased activity. This means more of
the milky sweat typically secreted from
these glands and the increased bacterial
activity that ensue often leads to smelly
armpits.
Learning to manage stress using
relaxation techniques like yoga is a
fantastic long term way to get rid of the
problem of smelly armpit.