7 reasons why you have BODY ODOR, and what you can do about it!
Channel: Dr Kay Explains
Date: 2019-12-15

This video gives you the hacks & hygiene tricks to beat body odor! Info on diet and natural ways to beat the funk and botox for underarm sweating.

What causes bad body odour & what is body odour? 
When you work out or move around in the heat or sun, your body produces sweat. Sweating is the body’s way of regulating temperature. When sweat meets the bacteria on the surface of your skin, it produces an odour. That smell is what we call body odor (or B.O. for short). Most common places for body odour are from the underarms, groin, feet and genital areas.

Body odour causes and treatment?
Mainly body odour is linked to a combination of 3 things: your gender and men with all that testosterone are more likely to sweat more. Genetics, if you are predisposed to sweat more and having certain chronic health problems can make you more likely to produce an odour. Did you know that people with diabetes may have a sweet smelling odour, also liver or kidney disease can affect body odour

Tips and treatment to reduce body odor? body odour control tips,
1. Drink lots of water 
2. wash your armpits, groin and feet at least twice a day with soap and dry thoroughly
3. Watch what you eat, alcohol, spices, garlic
4. Shave your armpits regularly, hair although is natural but it can trap bacteria and sweat which contributes to odour. 
5. Use antiperspirants and deodorants, especially ones containing aluminium chloride. Go for ones containing at least 12% you don't need a doctor's prescription for this. 
6. Change and wash your clothes regularly
7. Wear natural fabrics like cotton, wool and silk


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