Things to Check if You Have Smelly Armpits
We do have two kinds of glands that secrete sweat. One is the eccrine gland that is found all over the body. Another is the apocrine gland that is found in the armpits and groin that is usually responsible for our stinky smell. This is because, in contrast to eccrine that releases straight to the surface, apocrine exits from the holes where your hair follicle is found.
If you have lessened the amount of sweat already and still notice a bit of stench, here are a few things that you might want to check:
Have you been eating more sulfur-containing vegetables?
These vegetables are quite difficult to break down. So in the process of doing so, your body releases compounds that come off as smelling bad.
You can also notice a change in your body odor when your hormones fluctuate. That is when you have your period, are pregnant, or are at the stage of menopause.
Do not beat yourself up if it happens during these periods. It is all part of our hormones as human beings.
When we are stressed, we sweat more than usual. So you might want to explore meditation or yoga to calm down your nerves.
Not to scare you… But if your smell has been too bothersome and you’ve done everything you could, you might want to visit your doctor to check for underlying diseases.
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About the Author: Dr. Elli Reyes is a specialist of Aesthetic Medicine from the Philippines. With over four years of specialized training, her aesthetic practice has involved a variety of skin treatments involving Botox, fillers, and the like. As a licensed physician, she has been engaged by multiple clinics and is regularly interviewed by the local media as an expert in the science of the skin. Her research and writings to date have centered on nutrition, functional health, and general beauty.
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